The Akron Jewish community is invited to come together for a series of Community Shabbat Dinners in 2018. The third and final one will be held on August 24 at Beth El Congregation. The evening's speaker is Rabbi Gershom Sizomu. He is the the leader of the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda and the f…
By Gili and Uri Hershkovitz
Israeli Shlichim
Hello, everyone!
As you all probably know by now, we are returning to Israel at the end of August, and this will be our final article for the newspaper. It’s been an amazing year for us, and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all f…
The Akron Jewish community recently lost one of its giants. David Lockshin is remembered for being a leader, consummate fundraiser and advocate. He took his duty to the Jewish community extremely seriously, once saying of his obligations, “It is a responsibility I need to pay and do.”
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Annual Campus Gala on Nov. 10 Will Honor Rob & Andrea Minster and Alan & Janice Woll
Campus Gala Honorees Rob and Andrea Minster
This year's Campus Gala honorees are Rob and Andrea Minster, recognized for their longstanding devotion to the Akron Jewish community. Since birth, both have bee…
By Dianne Newman
JFS Board President
Jewish Family Service of Akron works hard to help members of our community overcome barriers. For example, one resident of Summit Management Buildings that JFS serves shared with a JFS social worker that he did not have transportation to medical appointm…
