THIS WEEK: SUMMER DAY CARE

It is hard to believe that summer is right around the corner. It seems like yesterday that I took my children back-to-school shopping! Besides providing an education for our children, schools also help families that are facing hardships. Schools provide...

THIS WEEK: 2015 Tampa Trifecta

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is only a few weeks away!  It is going to be incredible. Thank you to all that are working hard to make it special.  This event allows Tampa Jewish Family Services to touch the lives of over 12,000 people each year.  It also helps...

THIS WEEK: 2014 At A Glance

2014 was a great year for Tampa Jewish Family Services. We assisted over 12,000 people with 6,470 bags of food, 957 counseling sessions, 111 families with financial assistance, and 1,342 families with information and referrals. We launched our Psychological and...

THIS WEEK: Instill Philanthropy

In my opinion,  one of the most important responsibilities we have as a guardian, parent or grandparent is to instill philanthropy in our youth.  It is up to us to instill that vital value of helping others.  Start when your child is young.  On your child’s birthday...

THIS WEEK: The holidays

I walked into my local department store and was quickly engulfed in the holidays!  It seems like each year the marketing and promotion for them begins earlier and earlier.  It’s a joyous time.  It is also quite stressful.  While the official estimates have not been...

THIS WEEK: Thanksgiving

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For many of us it is an opportunity to spend time with our family and friends. Yet, for many families, holidays are a time of stress. Thanks to an incredibly generous family, Tampa Jewish Family...