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COVID-19 Emergency Fund Frequently Asked Questions
As the COVID-19 shelter-in-place requirements lengthen, unemployment increases exponentially, and more neighbors and friends become infected with the virus, it is clear that now is the time to take action. Though we cannot know with certainty the course of this pandemic, it is abundantly cle…
Yom HaShoah Virtual Resources
The Jewish Community Board of Akron and the Shaw Jewish Community Center invite the entire community to join in Remembering the Holocaust, also known as Yom HaShoah Ve-Hagevurah, the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Heroism. Yom HaShoah will begin Monday evening, April 20, at sundown …
COVID-19 Updates
Friday, May 22
Dear JCC Community,
It is with tremendous excitement and cautious optimism that we begin the process of coming back together again. We are proud of our virtual programming and community outreach that has continued to engage, inspire and connect, yet we want nothing more …
JCBA Welcomes New Chief Development Officer
AKRON, OHIO – (Jan. 6, 2020) Lesley Federman Hoover will be joining the Jewish Community Board of Akron (JCBA) as chief development officer. She will design and execute a diversified fundraising plan, including special events, major gifts, corporate sponsorships and planned giving to suppo…