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Dec 1, 2017

Community Shabbat Dinner will be on Feb. 16

The Akron Jewish community is invited to come together for a series of Community Shabbat Dinners in 2018. The first will be held on Feb. 16 at Anshe Sfard, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner at 6 p.m.

The evening's speaker will be Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger. He wi…

Dec 1, 2017

Cavs Legends to speak at Shaw JCC Sports Dinner

Former Cleveland Cavaliers players and FOX Sports Ohio announcers Austin Carr and Campy Russell will be the keynote speakers for the Shaw JCC’s 16th annual Sports Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 1. Monies raised from ticket sales, sports memorabilia auction and sponsorships benefit the Shaw JCC 

Nov 5, 2017

AJN Through the Ages

Ron Lederman shared this article written by Gloria Reich (OBM) in 1989.  Her daughters found it while going through boxes of articles and notes that Gloria kept. It has been edited for brevity and bracketed information added for clarity.

History of Akron’s Jewish Newspaper

The earliest …

Oct 24, 2017

Sports Fans Dream Raffle Package

Hey Sports Lovers! It's your chance to win a Dream Package filled with tickets to all your favorite local teams! Raffle tickets are $20 for one and $50 for three at Annual Campus Gala on November 4.

  • (2) Tickets to Cleveland Cavaliers (2017-18)
  • (2) Tickets to OSU Football (Sept. 22, 2018)…

Oct 24, 2017

Show Me Seattle!

 
Enjoy the use of a four bedroom, 2 ½ bath private home in Medina, Washington, an exclusive Seattle neighborhood. This home has one king, one queen and two kids’ rooms with three twin beds. Relax in the spacious, private and beautiful backyard. Flexible stay up to six nights. Two fam…