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COMMUNITY HERO AVI DAVIDSON AWARDS AGENCY $35,000 Tampa Jewish Family Services’ nominee for the Lightning Community Hero program, Avi Davidson, was selected by the Lightning for his outstanding personal and volunteer achievements. Davidson was honored on January 12, 2012 during … Continue reading →

A program to educate family members and professionals on issues related to children with special needs. January 24, 2012 / 7 – 9 p.m. Topic: Auditory Processing Disorder Presented by Henrietta Silverman, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist Attendees will learn … Continue reading →

The Scripps Howard Foundation Volunteer Grant Program awarded Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) with a $1,000 grant to purchase half-price grocery gift cards from Sweetbay Supermarkets. The gift cards will be distributed to clients who turn to TJFS when faced … Continue reading →

Tampa Jewish Family Services will soon be starting its Annual Holiday Gift Drive for families throughout Hillsborough County. As in past years, TJFS relies on the generosity of our donors, as well as the congregants of Hillsborough County Synagogues. TJFS … Continue reading →

Schaarai Zedek Brotherhood Past President David Rosenback and Current President Mark Rosenthal presented TJFS’ CEO Michael Barnett with a $3,000 check on September 12, 2011, to support the agency’s High Holiday gift basket and Community Food Bank programs. TJFS would … Continue reading →

  The JetSetters Program for Independent Seniors The Tampa JCC and Tampa Jewish Family Services offer a specially designed program to provide opportunities to our seniors, ages 65 and older. The program is offered at no cost to all registered participants. … Continue reading →

Walmart recently awarded TJFS a $1,000 grant to support the agency’s Community Food Bank and Counseling Program.  Support from organizations, such as Walmart, enable Tampa Jewish Family Services to help stabilize the lives of those who do not have enough to eat, … Continue reading →

Pictured in photo (L-R): Weight Watchers employees Susan Prosser, Pattie Schreiber (also a TJFS’ Board member), Laura Lindsay, member Lisa, and employee Debbie Quinn Williams On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Weight Watchers South Tampa kicked off the annual Lose for Good campaign with a … Continue reading →