Former City of Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn, Rabbi Ariel Wohlfarth, Rabbi Jeremy Rubenstein and Rabbi Moriel Goldberg
Tampa Torah Academy and Tampa Bay Torah High School were grateful for the opportunity to welcome former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to campus on August 25. Buckhorn met with school leaders and visited high school classrooms, where students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn firsthand about his career in local government and his impact on the city.
Topics discussed included the progression of his career, his perspective on rising antisemitism in current events, the use of AI and technology in law enforcement, and local traffic laws and road improvement needs that students had observed in their own community. Experiences like these provide students with meaningful opportunities to connect classroom learning with the world around them, engage with civic leaders and develop a deeper understanding of the issues shaping their community.