Kulanu - 20s and 30s
The only group in Pinellas County designed for Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30s, Kulanu has many programs each month including monthly Sunday brunches, dinner and happy hours, social events, community service activities and more. Kulanu is not a singles group and is open to anyone regardless of marital status.
Children and teen groups
The Golda Meir/Kent Jewish Center offers children and teen clubs grouped by age levels. Programs take place monthly with informal education using stories, games, social gatherings and exposure to Jewish and Israeli cultural arts so participants learn from each other, and about each other. Groups include Young Judaea and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO).
Meeting place
The Center welcomes Jewish organizations to have their meetings at the facility. Organizations that meet at the Center include the Jewish War Veterans, Jewish Women International and B'nai Brith.
Volunteer services
An important part of the Center's role in building community is to serve as a resource, directing people to agencies that need them. The Center can match interested individuals and groups with ongoing and seasonal volunteer programs.
Humanitarian Award Dinner
The annual Humanitarian Award Dinner is the Center's major fundraising event celebrating its 21st year in 2003, the dinner honors outstanding individuals who made a mark on society locally, nationally and even internationally. Past honorees have included Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, U.S. Sen Bob Graham and well-known entertainers Theodore Bikel and Art Linkletter as well as local honorees such as Golda Meir/Kent Jewish Center founder Charles Rutenberg and Dr. James Gills.