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Good Stuff! L’Dor V’dor After 50 years in business, Alan Bomstein, founder of Clearwater-based Creative Contractors, is ...
04/09/2024

Good Stuff! L’Dor V’dor After 50 years in business, Alan Bomstein, founder of Clearwater-based Creative Contractors, is turning over leadership of the company to his son, Josh Bomstein, who will assume the role of CEO. Founded in 1974, the construction firm began its journey

L’Dor V’dor After 50 years in business, Alan Bomstein, founder of Clearwater-based Creative Contractors, is turning over leadership of the company to his son, Josh Bomstein, who will assume the role of CEO. Founded in 1974, the construction firm began its journey with tenant buildouts in Clearwa...

Repair the Sea’s boat stays busy The Repair the Sea/Tikkun HaYam organization recently invited two groups of the Tribe (...
04/09/2024

Repair the Sea’s boat stays busy The Repair the Sea/Tikkun HaYam organization recently invited two groups of the Tribe (10 members each) to experience a day on Tampa Bay aboard Ally’s Way. Tribe members got to swim in the warm waters of Tampa Bay, learn “Water Torah,”

The Repair the Sea/Tikkun HaYam organization recently invited two groups of the Tribe (10 members each) to experience a day on Tampa Bay aboard Ally’s Way. Tribe members got to swim in the warm waters of Tampa Bay, learn “Water Torah,” from Repair the Sea CEO Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, and learn abou...

Rose Helen Tanner Rose Helen Tanner, daughter of Peter and Kara Tanner of Safety Harbor, will be called to the Torah as ...
25/08/2024

Rose Helen Tanner Rose Helen Tanner, daughter of Peter and Kara Tanner of Safety Harbor, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Temple B’nai Israel in Clearwater. Rose is an eighth grade honor roll student at Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

Rose Helen Tanner, daughter of Peter and Kara Tanner of Safety Harbor, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Temple B’nai Israel in Clearwater. Rose is an eighth grade honor roll student at Clearwater Fundamental Middle School and had her artwork displayed in a show ...

Cong. Beth Shalom Clearwater Visit www.CBSclearwater.org to register for events requiring registration. Open House: The ...
24/08/2024

Cong. Beth Shalom Clearwater Visit www.CBSclearwater.org to register for events requiring registration. Open House: The congregation will host an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. for members and those interested in learning more about the congregation and its offerings

Visit www.CBSclearwater.org to register for events requiring registration. Open House: The congregation will host an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. for members and those interested in learning more about the congregation and its offerings for the High Holidays. There will be workshops and....

American ‘lone soldier’ in Israel dies, not in battle but from an allergic reaction Hundreds of mourners gathered in Ris...
23/08/2024

American ‘lone soldier’ in Israel dies, not in battle but from an allergic reaction Hundreds of mourners gathered in Rishon Lezion, Israel, Tuesday night, Aug. 13, for the funeral of Jordan Cooper, 26, an American-born “lone soldier” who had died the day before not a

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Rishon Lezion, Israel, Tuesday night, Aug. 13, for the funeral of Jordan Cooper, 26, an American-born “lone soldier” who had died the day before not a casualty of war, but from a severe allergic reaction. His parents, Marla Covin Cooper and Ross Cooper, younger b...

Just a nosh.. Canada revokes charitable status of JNF and another Jewish non-profit Canada has revoked the charitable st...
22/08/2024

Just a nosh.. Canada revokes charitable status of JNF and another Jewish non-profit Canada has revoked the charitable status of two Jewish nonprofits that direct donations to Israel, including the Jewish National Fund. The country’s tax authority announced the decision to

Canada revokes charitable status of JNF and another Jewish non-profit Canada has revoked the charitable status of two Jewish nonprofits that direct donations to Israel, including the Jewish National Fund. The country’s tax authority announced the decision to revoke the status of JNF and the Ne’e...

Bay area sending delegation to JNF’s confab to tout Israel A sizeable delegation from the Tampa Bay area will join thous...
21/08/2024

Bay area sending delegation to JNF’s confab to tout Israel A sizeable delegation from the Tampa Bay area will join thousands at the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) Global Conference for Israel in Dallas in November that aims to promote Israel’s contributions to the world. The

A sizeable delegation from the Tampa Bay area will join thousands at the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) Global Conference for Israel in Dallas in November that aims to promote Israel’s contributions to the world. The annual multi-day event, best known for showcasing the pride and beauty of Zionism...

Trump: Harris courting instead of confronting anti-Israel Democrats In a speech about antisemitism, Donald Trump said Je...
20/08/2024

Trump: Harris courting instead of confronting anti-Israel Democrats In a speech about antisemitism, Donald Trump said Jews are facing a climate akin to the run-up to the Holocaust due to the actions of anti-Israel forces – and placed the blame squarely on his opponent, while

In a speech about antisemitism, Donald Trump said Jews are facing a climate akin to the run-up to the Holocaust due to the actions of anti-Israel forces – and placed the blame squarely on his opponent, while omitting any mention of antisemitism from the far right. “What’s going on now is exact...

Cong. B’nai Israel St. Petersburg Study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A 20-session course on the history of the Isra...
19/08/2024

Cong. B’nai Israel St. Petersburg Study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A 20-session course on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will begin on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and continue weekly. Classes will be a hybrid – both in-person and via Zoom

Study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A 20-session course on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will begin on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and continue weekly. Classes will be a hybrid – both in-person and via Zoom – and will be limited to 25 attendees. The course will b...

Speaker to highlight Israeli innovations The first in a series of four PRIMER lectures will spotlight Israeli innovation...
12/08/2024

Speaker to highlight Israeli innovations The first in a series of four PRIMER lectures will spotlight Israeli innovations for the betterment of the world when Eric Pastman speaks at Temple Ahavat Shalom in Palm Harbor on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. PRIMER, or Promoting

The first in a series of four PRIMER lectures will spotlight Israeli innovations for the betterment of the world when Eric Pastman speaks at Temple Ahavat Shalom in Palm Harbor on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. PRIMER, or Promoting Responsibility in Middle East Reporting, was created in 1992 as a means...

Cong. B’nai Israel St. Petersburg Rapping with the rabbi: Rabbi Philip Weintraub leads various discussion groups through...
12/08/2024

Cong. B’nai Israel St. Petersburg Rapping with the rabbi: Rabbi Philip Weintraub leads various discussion groups throughout the community. • There will be a chat over coffee on Wednesdays, Aug. 14 and 28 at 9:30 a.m. at Sumitra Coffee, 2838 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. • There

Rapping with the rabbi: Rabbi Philip Weintraub leads various discussion groups throughout the community. • There will be a chat over coffee on Wednesdays, Aug. 14 and 28 at 9:30 a.m. at Sumitra Coffee, 2838 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. • There will be a Jews, Brews and Vegan Food event on Thursday,...

Religious Directory For Zoom and livestreaming options, contact the congregation or visit their website. PINELLAS COUNTY...
11/08/2024

Religious Directory For Zoom and livestreaming options, contact the congregation or visit their website. PINELLAS COUNTY Reform Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 • Rabbi Matthew Berger • Cantorial soloist, Allison Rosoff • Services: Friday, 7:30

For Zoom and livestreaming options, contact the congregation or visit their website. PINELLAS COUNTY Reform Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 • Rabbi Matthew Berger • Cantorial soloist, Allison Rosoff • Services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m....

OBITUARIES SHEILA BERNER, 88, of Seminole, died July 23. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she had been an executive administrato...
10/08/2024

OBITUARIES SHEILA BERNER, 88, of Seminole, died July 23. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she had been an executive administrator. She enjoyed yoga, dancing, crossword puzzles and socializing with neighbors. She was known for being generous with her time and dedicating herself to helping

SHEILA BERNER, 88, of Seminole, died July 23. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she had been an executive administrator. She enjoyed yoga, dancing, crossword puzzles and socializing with neighbors. She was known for being generous with her time and dedicating herself to helping those around her. Survivors in...

IDF vows to stop donations to soldiers, even from parents For nearly a year, American Jews have flooded Israel with dona...
10/08/2024

IDF vows to stop donations to soldiers, even from parents For nearly a year, American Jews have flooded Israel with donations for soldiers fighting in Gaza, even as the Israel Defense Forces said such supplies were not needed. Now, the Israeli military has announced a crackdown

For nearly a year, American Jews have flooded Israel with donations for soldiers fighting in Gaza, even as the Israel Defense Forces said such supplies were not needed. Now, the Israeli military has announced a crackdown against the flow of unauthorized donations, setting up a potential showdown wit...

Legal series ends with strategies to confront antisemitism The last in a four-part panel discussion series, “Navigating ...
09/08/2024

Legal series ends with strategies to confront antisemitism The last in a four-part panel discussion series, “Navigating the Line – Balancing Free Speech and Social Responsibility,” will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will feature leading

The last in a four-part panel discussion series, “Navigating the Line – Balancing Free Speech and Social Responsibility,” will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will feature leading experts sharing their insights on how attorneys can make a difference by confro...

Having a cool time at summer camp Campers at Camp Gan Israel of St. Petersburg enjoyed four weeks of Jewish pride and co...
09/08/2024

Having a cool time at summer camp Campers at Camp Gan Israel of St. Petersburg enjoyed four weeks of Jewish pride and connection to Israel. From the blue and white camp shirts, experiencing the different foods of Israel, songs and field trips, campers learned about the holy

Campers at Camp Gan Israel of St. Petersburg enjoyed four weeks of Jewish pride and connection to Israel. From the blue and white camp shirts, experiencing the different foods of Israel, songs and field trips, campers learned about the holy cities, what life looks like on a moshav and most important...

Paint by numbers project It took 600 people two days to complete this paint-by-numbers mural, “Compassion in Action,” in...
09/08/2024

Paint by numbers project It took 600 people two days to complete this paint-by-numbers mural, “Compassion in Action,” in downtown St. Petersburg. The mural honors Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services on its 50th anniversary. Gulf Coast JRCS serves nearly 30,000

It took 600 people two days to complete this paint-by-numbers mural, “Compassion in Action,” in downtown St. Petersburg. The mural honors Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services on its 50th anniversary. Gulf Coast JRCS serves nearly 30,000 people in variety of social service programs throu...

Correction A story about the Bar Mitzvah of David Kushner, 77, of New Port Richey, listed an incorrect name for his gran...
08/08/2024

Correction A story about the Bar Mitzvah of David Kushner, 77, of New Port Richey, listed an incorrect name for his grandson. The grandson’s name is Jonah.

A story about the Bar Mitzvah of David Kushner, 77, of New Port Richey, listed an incorrect name for his grandson. The grandson’s name is Jonah.

Bay area’s first Jewish high school to open Aug. 21 A major milestone in the history of the Jewish community in Tampa Ba...
08/08/2024

Bay area’s first Jewish high school to open Aug. 21 A major milestone in the history of the Jewish community in Tampa Bay will be achieved on Aug. 21 when the Bay area’s first Jewish high school – Tampa Bay Torah High School – opens. Even more remarkable is that a few

A major milestone in the history of the Jewish community in Tampa Bay will be achieved on Aug. 21 when the Bay area’s first Jewish high school – Tampa Bay Torah High School – opens. Even more remarkable is that a few years ago, many of those involved with the high school (and the Tampa Torah A...

French police probe death threats toward Israeli Olympians (JTA) – French police are investigating death threats receive...
07/08/2024

French police probe death threats toward Israeli Olympians (JTA) – French police are investigating death threats received by three Israeli Olympic athletes in Paris, the city’s prosecutor announced July 28. The threats come amid mounting security concerns for Israel’s

(JTA) – French police are investigating death threats received by three Israeli Olympic athletes in Paris, the city’s prosecutor announced July 28. The threats come amid mounting security concerns for Israel’s delegation of nearly 90 athletes, one of the country’s largest-ever Olympic cohort...

Women’s groups combat ‘period poverty’ Teams of women from three Tampa Bay Hadassah chapters, the Junior League of Tampa...
07/08/2024

Women’s groups combat ‘period poverty’ Teams of women from three Tampa Bay Hadassah chapters, the Junior League of Tampa, and five Sisterhood groups in Pinellas County collected 8,100 women’s sanitary products and baby diapers in recognition of Women’s Health Awareness

Teams of women from three Tampa Bay Hadassah chapters, the Junior League of Tampa, and five Sisterhood groups in Pinellas County collected 8,100 women’s sanitary products and baby diapers in recognition of Women’s Health Awareness Month in May. Inspired by a Hadassah Magazine article, “Jewish ...

Temple Beth David Spring Hill Sheriff to speak: The temple will host Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis as guest speake...
22/07/2024

Temple Beth David Spring Hill Sheriff to speak: The temple will host Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis as guest speaker at an all you can eat breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m. Sheriff Nienhuis will speak of the duties and responsibilities as a sheriff, as well as talk

Sheriff to speak: The temple will host Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis as guest speaker at an all you can eat breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m. Sheriff Nienhuis will speak of the duties and responsibilities as a sheriff, as well as talk about the accomplishments of his department. This is...

Construction closes Holocaust Museum until early 2025 Starting Monday, July 22, the Florida Holocaust Museum will tempor...
21/07/2024

Construction closes Holocaust Museum until early 2025 Starting Monday, July 22, the Florida Holocaust Museum will temporarily close through the end of this year as part of the first phase of a renovation and expansion project, but some services will continue. Once complete, the

Starting Monday, July 22, the Florida Holocaust Museum will temporarily close through the end of this year as part of the first phase of a renovation and expansion project, but some services will continue. Once complete, the expanded gallery will include space for the Danish rescue boat, Thor, and w...

Religious Directory PINELLAS COUNTY Reform Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 • Rabbi Matthew Be...
20/07/2024

Religious Directory PINELLAS COUNTY Reform Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 • Rabbi Matthew Berger • Cantorial soloist, Allison Rosoff • Services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. • Contact: (727) 785-8811,

PINELLAS COUNTY Reform Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 • Rabbi Matthew Berger • Cantorial soloist, Allison Rosoff • Services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. • Contact: (727) 785-8811, www.ahavatshalom.org, [email protected] ....

Speak out – stop abuse According to CASA – Community Action Stops Abuse (casapinellas.org), 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men ...
20/07/2024

Speak out – stop abuse According to CASA – Community Action Stops Abuse (casapinellas.org), 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men are victims of domestic violence. One in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90 percent of these children are eyewitnesses.

According to CASA – Community Action Stops Abuse (casapinellas.org), 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men are victims of domestic violence. One in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90 percent of these children are eyewitnesses. Pinellas County is ranked 5th out of 67 count...

At 77, bar mitzvah is better late than never When David Kushner was asked why at age 77, he decided to become bar mitzva...
19/07/2024

At 77, bar mitzvah is better late than never When David Kushner was asked why at age 77, he decided to become bar mitzvah, he paraphrased the great, first-century sage Rabbi Hillel, “If not me, then who. If not now, then when?” It, finally, is just time to do it, he said, but

When David Kushner was asked why at age 77, he decided to become bar mitzvah, he paraphrased the great, first-century sage Rabbi Hillel, “If not me, then who. If not now, then when?” It, finally, is just time to do it, he said, but added when he was 13, he certainly had the opportunity to have a...

Some like it hot…and dangerous, difficult, addictive Watching a college friend blow, twist, pull and shape a burning blo...
18/07/2024

Some like it hot…and dangerous, difficult, addictive Watching a college friend blow, twist, pull and shape a burning blob of molten glass over a 2,000 degree Fahrenheit flame fired up Benjamin Elliott Ugol’s imagination and future. “Glass blowing is hot, dangerous,

Watching a college friend blow, twist, pull and shape a burning blob of molten glass over a 2,000 degree Fahrenheit flame fired up Benjamin Elliott Ugol’s imagination and future. “Glass blowing is hot, dangerous, difficult and addictive,” said Ugol, 30, resident glass blower, and house gaffer ...

Menorah Life’s Samson Nursing Center receives ‘commitment to quality’ award Menorah Life’s Samson Nursing Center in St. ...
18/07/2024

Menorah Life’s Samson Nursing Center receives ‘commitment to quality’ award Menorah Life’s Samson Nursing Center in St. Petersburg has been named as a 2024 recipient of the Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for

Menorah Life’s Samson Nursing Center in St. Petersburg has been named as a 2024 recipient of the Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality car...

CORRECTION A story in our June Wedding Guide, misspelled the bridegroom’s name in the story, “Second chance love brings ...
18/07/2024

CORRECTION A story in our June Wedding Guide, misspelled the bridegroom’s name in the story, “Second chance love brings happiness.” The correct name is Dr. Lawrence Seigel who wed Michelle Cohen in March.

A story in our June Wedding Guide, misspelled the bridegroom’s name in the story, “Second chance love brings happiness.” The correct name is Dr. Lawrence Seigel who wed Michelle Cohen in March.

Jewish couple barred from adopting through Christian agency is now face of anti-Project 2025 campaign A Jewish couple ba...
17/07/2024

Jewish couple barred from adopting through Christian agency is now face of anti-Project 2025 campaign A Jewish couple barred from adopting a child due to their religion are the face of a prominent new campaign to defend the separation of church and state. Americans United for the

A Jewish couple barred from adopting a child due to their religion are the face of a prominent new campaign to defend the separation of church and state. Americans United for the Separation of Church and State have made Gabe and Liz Rutan-Ram’s case the centerpiece of their critique of Project 202...

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