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Lake Magdalene, Tampa, FL

About This Community

Are you looking for a community that feels like a large extended family? Where each individual is noticed, needed, celebrated, and cherished, and new-comers feel embraced? Come visit Lake Magdalene, Tampa, a Torah-based community recently established in Northern Tampa.

Conveniently located close to major medical centers, University of South Florida, and a bustling downtown, this growing community has all of the amenities to support a frum lifestyle. In addition to an eruv, local mikvaos, and easy access to kosher food, Lake Magdalene has a vibrant shul, Ohr HaTorah, that provides regular minyanim and both men's and women's shiurim and programming. A recent visitor described Ohr HaTorah as "a place where everyone says hello and smiles as you enter. Where everyone is included for what and who they are."


Tampa boasts a diverse and growing Torah Day School, Tampa Torah Academy, as well as a Chabad Montessori style school, Hebrew Academy of Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay Torah High School, with both girl's and boy's divisions, provides a warm environment to continue one's Torah education in the formative teenage years.


Tampa provides opportunities for a great lifestyle as well! With state vouchers of up to $8,200 per student, a wide array of housing options, and no state income tax, it is an affordable option for families. Tampa's economic outlook is bright. Key thriving industries include healthcare, IT, finance, defense, security, and manufacturing. Tampa is also a great place to raise children! With parks, beaches, museums and year-round great weather, opportunities to get out and have fun as a family abound.


Come experience the positive energy, warmth, enthusiasm, and the personal touch of Lake Magdalene.

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Lake Magdalene Highlights

-No State income tax

-School Vouchers

-Conveniently located 1.5 hours from Orlando, under 4 hours from Boca Raton and 4.5 hours from Miami

-Eruv

-Easy access to kosher food in store and via delivery

-Full array of Programming for both men and women

- Affordable starter homes

 

Our Community Amenities

Education
Yeshiva Elementary Day School
CoedChabad Day School
Yeshiva High School
Boys MesiftaGirls Only
Educational Resources
Funding AssistanceTuition Vouchers Rebates
Extra Curricular Programs
NCSYPircheiBnos
Religious Life
Kosher Food Availability
Kosher StoreKosher food widely available in local supermarketKosher food is shipped in by order regularlyChalav Yisroel
Mikvah
Mikvah within close driving distance
Minyanim
Daily Minyanim (Shacharis/Mincha/Maariv) Available
Nusach
Ashkenazic
Other Resources
Eruv
Kollel
Chofetz Chaim
Economics
Mass Transit Available
Taxes
State Income Tax for Highest Bracket 0%
Retiree Amenities
Apartments - within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogueHomes of 1 level (Ranch-style, no stairs) - within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogueTownhouses - within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogue
Fair Participation
2026 Fair 2026
Ohr HaTorah1755 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL
818-523-7374 (Rabbi Wohlfarth)

Our Community Contacts

Rabbi Ariel Wohlfarth awohlfarth@tampatorah.org(818) 523-7374
Rabbi Jeremy Rubensteinrabbirubenstein@tampata.org
Margalit Levinmlevin@tampatorah.org(443) 388-7302
NCSY
NCSY Chapter