The Healthy Senior Expo is Thursday, April 6, 8 a.m.-noon, and is free and open to the public. This event is presented by the Summit County Public Health Office of Minority Health and the Jewish Family Service of Akron and co-sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Summa Health Syste…
Community residents are invited to join the Jewish Family Service on March 30 for a showing of the critically acclaimed documentary Before You Know It. This film focuses on the lives of LGBT senior adults who have surmounted prejudice and defied expectation to form communities of strength, r…
Family roots, a welcoming community— and a dash of serendipity.
These are all reasons why the Zorn family found themselves embarking on a memorable cross-country trip with two kids, two cats, two dogs, and two cars packed to the gills. Destination: Akron, Ohio.
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Julie Zorn grew up …
In 2016, the Jewish Community Board (JCBA) initiated the J-Ticket. This program was designed to engage, sustain and advance Jewish life here in Akron, by lowering the overall cost to a convenient “bundle of services,” specifically for young Jewish families.
Thirty-four young families pu…
