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30 Years of Film, Community and Celebration: Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival Marks Milestone Anniversary
1+ week, 3+ day ago (879+ words) Members of the film festival committee at the Red-Carpet Opening Night event. Front row (L-R): Anat Mansour, Ellen Seigman, Loni Shelef, Cheryl Schwartz, Benette Gilbert and Arlene Lowitt. Back row (LR): Joni Higgins, Steve Schwersky, Linda Goldfarb and Roxana Levin....
Beth Israel Celebrates 50 Years
2+ week, 3+ day ago (60+ words) Beth Israel Celebrates 50 Years'Jewish Press of Tampa Beth Israel Celebrates 50 Years Beth Israel " Ricki Bauman Over 140 people attended Beth Israel's 50th anniversary gala on January 31 at The Veterans Theater in Kings Point. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous catered dinner, danced to music…...
Tampa Jewish Family Services’ Trifecta – Studio 54: A Night of Disco and Decadence
2+ week, 3+ day ago (220+ words) Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) will host its annual Trifecta fundraiser on Sunday, April 19, at the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC. This year's event, themed "Studio 54," will bring disco-era flair and high-energy entertainment to the organization's sig'nature fundraising event. This…...
Jewish Hockey Star Jack Hughes’ Overtime Goal Propels US to Historic Gold Medal in Olympic Hockey
2+ week, 3+ day ago (376+ words) Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States of the 2026 Winter Olympic games in Milan, Feb. 22, 2026. Jewish…...
Greater Seder Celebrates 21st Second Night Passover Seder Event
3+ week, 3+ day ago (379+ words) u2013 u201cKVCH, Ha MOT-Zi TV (LIKE MUST SEE TV)u201d Greater Seder is celebrating its 21st annual Greater Seder Passover event, u201cKVCH, Ha MOT-Zi TV (Like Must See TV).u201d This fun, musical comedy Passover seder parodies well known performances and benefits Tampa Jewish Family Services…...
Hebrew Academy Tampa Bay’s Purim Sunday Funday Had Something For Everyone
3+ week, 3+ day ago (339+ words) Hebrew Academy (HATB) hosted the Tampa Bay communityu2019s Annual Purim Sunday Funday celebration on February 22, 2026. This extravaganza celebrated the holiday of Purim and entertained over 300 guests of all ages. In keeping with the annual tradition, the event gift for all attendees…...
Oscar Gold, Red Carpet, Jewish Stars
3+ week, 3+ day ago (680+ words) The Academy Awards (the Oscars) will take place on March 15 (8 p.m.). The program will be broadcast on ABC and will stream on Hulu. Conan O'Brien hosts. The following nominees are "verified" as Jewish (they have at least one Jewish parent and…...
“Hello Gorgeous!” The Tagline for the Food Festival that Celebrates Jewish Heritage
3+ week, 3+ day ago (363+ words) From left (seated), Bonita Graves, Marilyn Williams, Melody Edgar and Marybeth Williams came out to the Jewish Food Festival at Temple B'nai Israel. Top row, standing: Pam Wright, Faye Williams and Jeana Kibel. "We all love matzah ball soup, knishes,…...
A Canvas of Connection: An Israeli Soldier’s Artistic Journey Brought to Life by Israel Bonds - Jewish Press - Tampa Edition
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (413+ words) As winteru2019s chill set in, hundreds of members of the Jewish community gathered across the Northeast to hear the moving and resonant story of Israeli artist and combat soldier Albert Levi, whose experience on the battlefield led him to create something…...
Mikveh Unearthed Beneath Western Wall Plaza Shows Evidence of Temple’s Destruction - Jewish Press - Tampa Edition
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (221+ words) Workers clear debris from the excavation of a Second Temple period ritual bath, or mikveh, in Jerusalem, Dec. 2025. " Emil Eljem, Ari Levi and Yuli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath beneath the Western Wall…...