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Nov 4, 2021

Jewish Community 2022 Annual Campaign Kicks Off

First of all, I would like to thank you for selecting me as your next JCBA Board Chair. I have been active in Akron’s Jewish causes for nearly 25-years and I know well, many of those who have served before me. I have some very large shoes to fill. As I write these remarks, we are celebrati…

Nov 4, 2021

A Message from Campaign Co-Chair David Stock

I am honored to serve as this year’s JCBA Annual Campaign Co-chair with Dianne Newman and I look forward to working with all of you to make a difference in the Akron Jewish community. Together we can support a vital and vibrant Jewish community both locally and worldwide.

My wife Molly, o…

Nov 4, 2021

Rubber City Jews Rundown | NOV 2021

RCJ is seeking input from our members as we head into the winter months. Would you prefer outdoor programs, virtual programs, or a mix of both? We cannot wait to get back to our favorite events like Shabbat dinners and holiday celebrations, but safety continues to be our priority. Let us kno…

Nov 1, 2021

JCBA Hiring Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Jewish Community Board of Akron (JCBA) commits to creating Jewish Connections for Life, ensuring that all Jews can participate in Jewish life in any way that fits their interests and passions, at every stage of life. Supporting and enriching the lives of Jews locally, nationally, in Isra…

Jul 23, 2020

Hosted by the Akron Jewish Community: “Conversation on Racial Injustice”

Throughout the history of the Greater Akron Jewish Community, we have always fought for and advocated on behalf of those for whom justice is not blind.  The institutional racism, xenophobia, and disintegration of civil discourse we have witnessed in our country as of late demands that we re…