Bullying, Cyberbullying and Prevention

by Erik Libby, TJFS Clinical Director and Licensed Social Worker First, let’s start with a seemingly simple question, and then we’ll get into tips on how to prevent bullying. So, what exactly is “bullying?” Bullying is harmful behavior that hurts someone...

2022 Winter President’s Letter

Dear Friends, You never really know where inspiration will come from. Working at Tampa Jewish Family Services I’m lucky to be surrounded by inspiration more than most. Recently, however, I found inspiration from an interaction with two teenagers I encountered at...

2021 President’s Letter

Dear Friends, Here we are at the end of 2021. We hope you have had a wonderful holiday season so far. As we look forward to 2022, we also like to reflect on 2021. It was, unfortunately, still a difficult year for many. Our community is still being impacted by the...