Trifecta Update
March 1, 2010
This year’s Tampa Jewish Family Services fundraiser, The Tampa Trifecta of Chefs, is May 2, 2010. Click on the logo below to see the latest updates on the 2010 Tampa Trifecta of Chefs, including sponsorship opportunities.
TIKVAH TALK: March 22, 2010
March 1, 2010
Parenting Your Teens: What Works and How it Works
with
Tsila Abush-Kirsh, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist with New Tampa Psychological Services
Monday • March 22, 2010 • 7-9 p.m.
13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, 33625
Client Satisfaction Survey for Counseling Department
February 10, 2010
TJFS completed the first of four quarterly Counseling Department Client Satisfaction Survey for 2010. It was administered to each client who came to the office for their appointment in the month of January.
- Sixty-nine percent reported much improvement in their ability to understand and manage their emotions now; compared to before they began therapy. [Read more]
Give a Day. Get a Disney Day- Big Success!
February 3, 2010
On Sunday, January 31st Tampa Jewish Family Services participated in the “Give a Day- Get a Disney Day” involving over 130 volunteers from around the Tampa Bay Area. The experience called, “Collect, Sort, and Bag for our Community Food Bank.” Each volunteer was instructed to collect at least 20 non-perishable food items from neighbors, friends and family. On Sunday, each volunteer brought in their donations. Some collected by going around their neighborhood with a red wagon asking door to door, some set up food donations at their office and others bought food to bring in.
When they arrived, each volunteer, ranging in age from 8 to 72, sorted their donations according to specific categories in order to create balanced food distribution bags. Then, they took empty bags and gathered the necessary items for senior, family or for our emergency food bags (we keep on hand for those who call in desperate need). It was a huge success.
Workshop: March 14, 2010
February 3, 2010
Stress and Relaxation
Sunday • March 14, 2010 • 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Shalom
706 Bryon Road, Brandon, Florida 33511
TIKVAH TALK: February 23, 2010
February 1, 2010
Extinguishing Tantrums
with
Jennifer Rava-Wooten, M.S., BCBA
President of Advanced Behavioral Systems, LLC
Tuesday • February 23, 2010 • 7-9 p.m.
Tampa Jewish Community Center
13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, Florida 33625
Aid Communities in Haiti
January 13, 2010
In light of the devastation in Haiti TJFS once again is trying to meet the needs our family, friends and neighbors. Below are two organizations that are collecting funds in order to send aid to the communities affected. Click on the respective logos to access their website.
American Jewish World Service
Miami’s Jewish Federation
2010 Community Service Scholarship Award
December 30, 2009
Winter Holiday Gift Donations
December 24, 2009
During the week of December 21st, TJFS filled the wish lists of over 50 families and over 100 seniors with the help of local synagogues. By working together, many families from our community donated toys, clothes, household essentials and personal care products for our food bank clients.
This impact of our community’s kindness was clear by the reactions of the recipients. As one mother said, after receiving her gifts with tears in her eyes, “This is truly overwhelming. Thank you so much for your generosity. Thank you….thank you…thank you!”
Tampa Bay Hanukkah Toy Drive
December 16, 2009
On Wedneday, 
December 9, 2009, Tampa Bay Lightning hosted their 3rd Annual Jewish Heritage Night. Those in attendance were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Jewish Family Services. Those who donated were entered to win an autographed Jeff Halpern hockey stick. Over 50 gifts were collected and will be distributed to families who cannot afford to give their children gifts this holiday season.
