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The Jewish Press of Tampa and the Jewish Press of Pinellas County are Independently- owned biweekly Jewish community newspapers published in cooperation with and supported by the Tampa JCC & Federation and the Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties, respectively

 
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Community celebrates Israel at ballgame
Falafel and Cracker Jacks and Hatikvah and Take Me Out to the Ball Game all came together at Tropicana Field as the Pinellas Jewish community celebrated Israel’s 63rd anniversary with a Yom Ha’Atzmaut party before the Tampa Bay Rays game with the Baltimore Orioles. More...
Obama to AIPAC: Pre-’67 borders only starting point for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations

WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Obama said his call for Israeli- Palestinian negotiations based on the pre-1967 lines did not mean the future state of Palestine would have those exact borders. More...

2011 Joint Annual Meeting: Thank yous and recognitions
Israel versus Palestinians: A basic difference
By JIM DAWKINS
Jewish Press

When award-winning investigative journalist and nationally-syndicated columnist Joel Mowbray got up to speak at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties and its Beneficiary Agencies, he first placed a stark metal and alloy-colored rose on the lectern. More...

Jonathan Bowman Young Leadership Award winner

The Joint Annual Meeting was “a celebration of our community and its accomplishments over the past year – and all the individuals and agencies who work together to fulfill our collective mission: to provide social services, education, rescue, relief and support to our Jewish neighbors both locally and overseas,” said emcee Brian Rolfe, Federation Vice President, and Chair of S More...

Federation’s Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Award winners
For more on the winners, go to jewishpresspinellas.com, May 6 issue.

... for Outstanding Community Service The winners are Sandy and Michael Slomka. More...

World News

U.S. Justice Department may intervene in Chabad-Russia feud over texts(JTA) — The U.S....
Executed Israeli-born woman was U.S. citizenWASHINGTON (JTA) – An Israeli-born Jewish woman, who was executed in ...
New York synagogues’ terror plot underscores ‘lone wolf’ threatNEW YORK – A foiled plot to attack New York synagogues offered a dist...

Culture

Won ‘Jeopardy!’ (What did the rabbi do on Monday?)Jews have a reputation for answering a question with a question....
Volunteer Appreciation LuncheonOn Thursday, May 5, Menorah Manor recognized over 300 active volunteers inc...
Israeli teen friendship caravan to perform in TampaA group of teens who enjoy singing, dancing and telling people about Israel...

Obituaries

ObituariesMIRIAM R. BARSHEFSKY, of Rockville, MD, died May 9....
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