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NCSY Fridays for teens

Friday, June 7

 

Rodeph Sholom Jammies and Jeans

Friday, June 7

 

Schaarai Zedek Adult B'nai Mitzvah Shabbat Service

Friday, June 7

 

Talmud study

Saturday, June 8

 

Schaarai Zedek Torah Study

Saturday, June 8

 

Congregation Rodeph Sholom Annual Ethel Field Volunteer Brunch

Sunday, June 9

 

TampaBay-Job-Links: Avoid "Overused" Words on Your Resume

Monday, June 10

 

Memory Stories

Tuesday, June 11

 

Kol Ami Sisterhood Needleworkers

Tuesday, June 11

 

Mah Jongg lessons

Tuesday, June 11

 

Hadassah Takes Heart

Tuesday, June 11

 

South Tampa Seniors Breakfast

Wednesday, June 12

 

Poker Lessons

Wednesday, June 12

 

Kol Ami Wednesday Torah Talk with Rabbi Bob

Wednesday, June 12

 

Parsha Class

Wednesday, June 12

 

Hebrew, Kabbalah & Parsha

Wednesday, June 12

 

Kol Ami: The Practice of Jewish Meditation

Wednesday, June 12

 

Practical Kabbalah

Wednesday, June 12

 

"Israel: The Use and Abuse of Power"

Wednesday, June 12

 

JetSetters Tampa JCC & Federation

Thursday, June 13

 

Mommy and Me

Thursday, June 13

 

NCSY Fridays for teens

Friday, June 14

 

Te'ima Taste of Wine and Cheese Rodeph Sholom

Friday, June 14

 

Kol Ami Pizza and PJ Shabbat

Friday, June 14

 

Talmud study

Saturday, June 15

 

Schaarai Zedek Torah Study

Saturday, June 15

 

TampaBay-Job-Links:

Monday, June 17

 

Rodeph Sholom On the Bimah with Andrew Shein

Monday, June 17

 

Memory Stories

Tuesday, June 18

 

Kol Ami Sisterhood Needleworkers

Tuesday, June 18

 

Poker Lessons

Wednesday, June 19

 

Kol Ami Wednesday Torah Talk with Rabbi Bob

Wednesday, June 19

 

Parsha Class

Wednesday, June 19

 

Hebrew, Kabbalah & Parsha

Wednesday, June 19

 

Kol Ami: The Practice of Jewish Meditation

Wednesday, June 19

 

Practical Kabbalah

Wednesday, June 19

 

"Israel: The Use and Abuse of Power"

Wednesday, June 19

 

Art Appreciation Virtual Lecture Series

Thursday, June 20

 

Mommy and Me

Thursday, June 20

 

Beth Shalom - Daytimers Senior Group

Thursday, June 20

 

YAD Happy Hour

Thursday, June 20

 

NCSY Fridays for teens

Friday, June 21

 

Rodeph Sholom Birthday & Anniversary Shabbat

Friday, June 21

 

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Shalom Tampa Summer Schedule
We love our Shalom Tampa readers! Thanks for reading Shalom Tampa and for supporting the events and activities of the Tampa JCC & Federation and the Tampa Jewish community. We look forward to bringing you more news and information in the coming year. 

Summer is here, which means everyone is taking a break, which means fewer Jewish community events, which means we have a little less news to share! During the months of June, July and August, Shalom Tampa will be published every other week. If you have timely news to share during the summer months, please be sure to let us know with enough advance notice. General information and editorial guidelines for Shalom Tampa can be found in the last section of this e-Newsletter. 
Introducing "Mensch of the Week"
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And thanks to several kind readers who took the time to remind us that the plural of "mensch" is "menchin" or "menchen."

OCTR

Oklahoma City Tornado Relief Fund

Help us to help those in crisis

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)  is working with the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City to gather aid for the victims of the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City area on Monday night, killing and injuring many people and leaving a wide path of destruction. One hundred percent of funds donated will go to the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City and its relief efforts on the ground. You can donate here to the JFNA national fund, and JFNA will send all donations to the local fund. The local Federation is coordinating initiatives on the ground with longtime partners, including a local food bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the Red Cross.

 

To donate online to the fund, click here. To mail your donation, please address it to the JFNA Oklahoma City Tornado Relief Fund, care of:

 

The Jewish Federations of North America
Wall Street Station
PO Box 157
New York, NY 10268 
 

Happy Hour with the Young Adult Division 
Thursday, June 20, 7-9pm

The next Happy Hour is Thursday, June 20, 7-9pm in South Tampa at The Lodge located at 516 S. Howard Avenue. Held the third Thursday of every month, YAD Happy Hours are a great opportunity for socializing and meeting new people. For more information, please contact Lisa at lisa.robbins@jewishtampa.com  or call 813.769.4723. 

Talk of the Town
Support the Sunday Simcha
WMNF This Sunday, June 9th, show your support for the Sunday Simcha radio show, heard every Sunday in the Tampa Bay area and beyond on WMNF - 88.5 FM from 12-2 PM. This Sunday is the summer pledge drive for the show, which features  music, local announcements, weekly D'var Torah, interviews, and the occasional political rant. The music is an eclectic mix, including Klezmer, Chassidic, Israeli, Yiddish, Ladino, Mizrachi, and contemporary. The Sunday Simcha also needs volunteers this Sunday. To make your pledge, or for more information, please contact sundaysimcha@gmail.com.

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Reprinted with permission from Jewish Humor Central: www.jewishhumorcentral.com

 

Ashkenazi and Sephardi Chefs Square Off at London Gefiltefest  

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On May 19, the Jewish Cultural Centre in London hosted Gefiltefest 2013. Gefiltefest is an annual gathering of Jews interested in food (are there any who aren't?). 
One of the highlights was a cook-off matching Ashkenazi and Sephardi master chefs. 
Watch the cook-off here.
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Jews In The News: Michelle Chamuel, Scarlett Johansson and Oscar Hamerstein, Read the latest about your favorite Jews in the News.

PLOZWORTHY   Better than Bubbe

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Bubbe's Web Pick: 10 Most Effective Ice Breakers for Starting Meaningful Conversations


We're in love with (nearly) every one of these icebreaker suggestions from Lifehack. Check 'em out and try 'em on, then please report back. Read on... 

 

Better than Bubbe is part of a global outreach and engagement initiative made possible by the Schoenbaum Family Foundation, and the Tampa-Orlando-Pinellas Jewish Federation Alliance.  
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Lisa Robbins, Director of Outreach & Engagement Initiatives, 813.769.4723, lisa.robbins@jewishtampa.com  

 

Jack Ross, Executive Director of the Tampa Jewish Community Center, 813.769.4727, jack.ross@jewishtampa.com