Bob Fryer

2 months ago | jewishpresstampa.com | Bob Fryer |Jewish Press

When Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Tampa Bay area in a period of less than two weeks last fall, devastation was so bad that the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) established a hurricane relief fund and recently sent almost $180,000 to aid local Jewish institutions that suffered damage in the storms.

2 months ago | jewishpresspinellas.com | Bob Fryer |Jewish Press

When Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Tampa Bay area in a period of less than two weeks last fall, devastation was so bad that the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) established a hurricane relief fund and recently sent almost $180,000 to aid local Jewish institutions that suffered damage in the storms.

Nov 4, 2024 | jewishpresstampa.com | Bob Fryer |Jewish Press

In the coming months, Florida motorists can hit the road with a “Florida Stands With Israel” specialty license plate on their vehicle. A four-year effort to sell 3,000 pre-order vouchers was met just as the Oct. 15 deadline expired, ensuring the state will soon begin production and distribution of the license plates. The specialty plate will join 170 others from Save the Manatees to Play Tennis to one for Everglades University, adorning the backs of Florida cars and trucks.

Nov 4, 2024 | jewishpresspinellas.com | Bob Fryer |Jewish Press

In the coming months, Florida motorists can hit the road with a “Florida Stands With Israel” specialty license plate on their vehicle. A four-year effort to sell 3,000 pre-order vouchers was met just as the Oct. 15 deadline expired, ensuring the state will soon begin production and distribution of the license plates. The specialty plate will join 170 others from Save the Manatees to Play Tennis to one for Everglades University, adorning the backs of Florida cars and trucks.

Oct 28, 2024 | jewishpresstampa.com | Bob Fryer |Jewish Press

With power out at many synagogues throughout the Tampa Bay area, rabbis and congregants got creative when it came to observing Yom Kippur. In Lakeland, Temple Emanuel opted to hold both Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services in the chapel of the Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Rabbi David Goldstein reported. In Tampa, where Congregation Kol Ami lost power and had a tree damage a classroom, arrangements were made to hold Zoom services from a member’s home.