About JCBA

 

The agencies of the Schultz Campus for Jewish Life (Schultz Campus) educate, enrich, and challenge people, no matter where they fall along the spectrum of life, to become the best versions of themselves.  

 

The Schultz Campus is a one-stop-shop encompassing all of life’s big and little needs in one convenient and easy location. We have a full suite of comprehensive products and services, embrace all of Greater Akron with a supportive and values-driven community feel, and have been a credible and trusted community steward since 1973. 

 

Our campus contains everything families and individuals need to thrive! Featuring the latest wellness, adult education, and early childhood education options at the Shaw JCC, an innovative and superior education from The Lippman School, critical support and counseling from Jewish Family Service, and strategic vision and fund development from the Jewish Community Board of Akron.  

 

The Jewish Community Board of Akron (JCBA) is a volunteer association of concerned and committed people that exists for the purpose of preserving, enhancing and perpetuating the Jewish way of life. It is affiliated with the Jewish Federations of North America.

 

Along with the various programs and services the JCBA provides to the Akron-area Jewish community, it holds the Annual Campaign. This campaign provides funds for two agencies under the JCBA umbrella: the Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron  and The Lippman School. It also provides monies to many other local, national and international Jewish programs and agencies.

What We Do

Annual Campaign

The annual JCBA/Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign has been the glue that has held the Jewish community together. It is the Annual Campaign that builds our community and funds Jewish education and programs. It helps sustain Jewish life globally--in Israel, America, the former Soviet Union and beyond

Akron Legacy & Endowment Fund

ALEF can help you set up a plan that will ensure that our community receives a gift on your behalf every year, throughout your lifetime and beyond. ALEF provides an independent source of funding for community needs not met through the annual campaign.

Community Relations Committee

CRC is the organized, representative voice of the Jews of Summit county. It promotes a society that is democratic, pluralistic and just, and it advocates for local Jews and a safe, secure and democratic state of Israel.

Israel & the Jewish World

To further foster a connection to Israel, the JCBA often hosts mission trips to the country. There, participants can learn about its history and experience its culture, strengthening their Jewish ties. JCBA has also led trips to other locations in the world that are rich with Jewish history.

JewishAkron Board of Trustees

BOARD CHAIR 

Thom Mandel

Stuart Glauberman (Proposed for 2023-24)

 

VICE-CHAIR

Stuart Glauberman

Susan Golden
 

SECRETARY

Mimi Surloff

 

TREASURER

Mark Bober

 

JEWISHAKRON CEO

Daniel S. Blain

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 

THE SHAW JCC

Stephanie York

 

VICE PRESIDENT OF JEWISHAKRON

& HEAD OF THE LIPPMAN SCHOOL

Sam Chestnut

TRUSTEES

Mark Baer

David Kern

Julie Katz

Josh Lemerman

Jeannine Marks

Andrea Minster

Scott Newman

Toby Rosen

Brenda Schwartz

Mike Segal

Rick Spector

David Stock

Steve Swedler

Richard Zelin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Proposed for 2023-24)

Michelle Dickstein

Larry Kaye

Steve Kutnick

Moshe Lewis

Janet Minc

Rachel Peltzman

Ex-Officio:

Rabbi Joshua Brown

Rabbi Jeremy Lipton

Rabbi Michael Ross

Rabbi Moshe Sasonkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • History of Jewish Akron

    In the year that Akron received its charter, a small group of Jewish men established the Akron Hebrew Association to meet their religious, educational and social needs. These German-speaking people, many of whom were prominent Akron merchants, laid the groundwork for Jewish community life in Akron in the pioneering period between 1865 and 1885.