What’s Happening Now

Learn about all the latest happenings with Tampa Jewish Family Services. From our Facebook and Twitter feeds, to our calendar of events. Stay up-to-date on TJFS news and events!

From Facebook:

The TJFS Annual Friends Campaign is around the corner, so when you receive our letter asking for your support, we hope you will be able to help. Our annual campaign is one of our biggest fundraisers and helps us raise money to meet the growing need for food assistance, financial assistance, mental healthcare and more. Your donations continue to make such a difference in our community members' lives, because every bit helps. Thank you. ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re excited to share that the TJFS Community Food Bank is expanding with a new pickup location at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, located at 2713 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629.With the growing need for food assistance in Tampa, this additional site will help us reach more families in our community. Monthly pickups at Rodeph Sholom will be from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM on the following dates:August 26September 30October 28November 25December 30Please help us spread the word about this new location, and consider helping us fill the food bank with non-perishable food items like canned tuna or chicken, canned vegetables, or peanut butter.Non-perishable food donation drop off is available in the lobbies at the North and South JCC campuses. Gift card donations can be dropped off at the new South Tampa food bank.Thank you for your support! ... See MoreSee Less
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Transitioning back to school can be stressful for the entire family - students and parents alike. But there are ways to ensure the smoothest transition possible! ... See MoreSee Less
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TJFS News:

Coping with Anxiety Caused by the World Events

The news and social media sources bring us daily and moment-by-moment updates of casualties and deaths caused by war, shootings, environmental disasters and more. How can we cope with increasing anxiety that is caused by the pictures of death and destruction that we...

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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 the...

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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...

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