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Temple Israel's journey continues

Michael Segal
Temple Israel Secretary


What a fabulous day it was for Temple Israel.  On, Sept. 28, hundreds of people participated in a once-in-a-century event: a Torah Walk beginning at 133 Merriman Rd. to our new spiritual home at 91 Springside Drive.


As chairman for the Torah Walk an…

Lippman named a leading Jewish organization in Midwest

The Lippman School has been named one of 21 leading Jewish organizations in the Midwest, as a result of its innovative “Two Tribes, One Vision” cultural exchange program with the Northern Cheyenne Nation in Montana. The Slingshot Fund, which allocates grants to inspiring organizations th…

Construction Update

The new roof was installed on top of the new indoor pool structure. The beams will be painted white.


 

Thom Mandel and Kathy Salem, co-chairs of the Make a Splash! committee, tour the construction in men’s locker
rooms and are happy with the progress.


The new steam room in…

Lippman School Northern Cheyenne October Visit and Activities Rescheduled

Northern Cheyenne students, teachers, and tribal elders will not be visiting The Lippman School this week as planned. They will visit next May instead, due to the death of a prominent Northern Cheyenne Nation leader this past weekend.

Lippman School Recognized for Innovative Northern Cheyenne Cultural Exchang

Akron, OH: The Lippman School has been named one of 21 leading Jewish organizations in the Midwest, as a result of its innovative “Two-Tribes-One Vision” cultural exchange program with the Northern Cheyenne Nation in Montana. The Slingshot Fund allocates grants to inspiring…