Our Mission
to sustain and inspire Jewish Life, while keeping our community safe and engaged, whether in Greater Akron, Israel or throughout the world.
Our Vision
To create a Jewish community in Greater Akron built on kindness, generosity, compassion, and a deep respect for our Jewish values.
Who is JewishAkron?
Through a rebrand process in 2023, JCBA has led to the adaption and roll out of a new name- JewishAkron.
It's a name which more clearly articulates who we are and what we stand for and will resonate with a next generation that is less focused on legacy institutions and more on authentic experiences.
Attracting, growing, and supporting our Jewish community. We look for ways to create easier community access points for Jews of all ages and stages, and focus on building meaningful, deeply rooted connections to Judaism, each other, our community, and Israel.
Connecting and engaging the greater Akron community, Israel, and the larger Jewish world through authentic and meaningful experiences.
Developing relationships and raising capital to position JewishAkron as a community influencer and leader now and into the future.
Investing in education and resources to prioritize the safety of self, others, and community. Building strategic partnerships in Akron to ensure secure and safe Jewish spaces.
Of JewishAkron through the Greater Akron Community.
In JewishAkron programming to expand and grow our community.
In order to create a more meaningful impact on our community and worldwide.
Through collaboration, leveraging community resources to accomplish shared goals and spark passion.
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BOARD CHAIR Stuart Glauberman
VICE-CHAIR 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 Michelle Dickstein Cem Ersahin Julie Katz Larry Kaye Steve Kutnick Josh Lemerman Moshe Lewis Jeannine Marks David Minc Janet Minc Andrea Minster Scott Newman Rachel Peltzman Toby Rosen Mike Segal Judi Shapiro Mallory Shwab Rick Spector David Stock Steve Swedler
INVITEES David Kern, Co-Chair, Committee on Directors David Minc, Co-Chair, Development Committee Diana Ponsky, President The Lippman School Mike Segal, Co-Chair, Annual Campaign Debra Shifrin, President, Shaw JCC
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Ex-Officio: Rabbi Joshua Brown Rabbi Jeremy Lipton Rabbi Moshe Sasonkin
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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.
