Society Meetings
Our meeting programs feature guest lecturers, workshops, seminars, roundtable discussions and the opportunity to network with others sharing the same interests. Visitors with an interest in Jewish genealogy are always welcome. Meetings are held from September to June, normally on the second Sunday of each month, beginning at 1:30 PM. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the offices of Gulf Coast Family and Community Services in Clearwater.
Next Meeting: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8
Creative Ways to Share Family History
If your family isn’t nearly as excited as you are about your genealogical findings, join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, to learn about creative ways to engage others in your family history. In this presentation, JGSTB member Cheryl Segal will show how you can use words, photos, games, audio and videos that will draw people into your work.
Segal, a retired newspaper reporter and editor, is a 2021 graduate of Boston University's Certificate Program in Genealogical Research and is the author of the book "All My Love: The True Story of a Correspondence Courtship," based on the 605 letters her parents wrote to each other from 1948-49.
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• Date: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026
• Time: Social with refreshments & library access begins at 1:30 p.m.;
Program – 2 p.m.
• Place: Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760
• Program: "Creative Ways to Share Family History"​​
• Speaker: JGSTB Member Cheryl Segal
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Attendees can socialize and use JGSTB’s library before the presentation. The program is free to members and $5 for non-members. Dues through 2026 are $25 for single members and $35 for couples/families and can be paid through our Dues Payment Page. Membership application can be found at https://www.jgstb.org/membership-application.
For more information about the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay, go to https://www.jgstb.org/. For specific questions about the JGSTB, please contact Bruce Hadburg at 727-796-7981, or email him at bhadburg@tampabay.rr.com.
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​Many families that Gulf Coast JFCS serve struggle to provide food for themselves and their children. The Gulf Coast JFCS William and Sally Israel Food Pantry supports families and individuals in need including through our Family Reunification Services program. Your support ensures program counselors and coordinators can access healthy food items for families experiencing food insecurity. Removing worry about food shortages allows families to focus on other vital building blocks for healthy families. Please consider supporting those in need through the following ways:​​​
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Please bring food donations to JGSTB meetings. You can donate debit cards or cash to Gulf Coast JFCS in person or through their website or through its Amazon store.​
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​​​​ March 15 -- Finding My DNA Cousin without a DNA Test
April 12 -- Docent-led tour of Florida Holocaust Museum
May 17 -- DNA and endogamy
June 14 -- TBA