Current News

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Katz joins JCBA as Campaign Director

As the 2015 Annual Campaign starts this month, so does the Jewish Community Board of Akron’s new Campaign Director. Development professional and active community member Julie Katz is coming on board in this position. 

“Julie’s primary responsibility is growing the JCBA’s $1.3 milli…

From the Shlichim

Dear Akron Community,

We would like to thank all of the people for being so welcoming to us when we first arrived here at Akron. Thank you for the phone calls and the invitations to welcome us into your homes. We are very grateful and we would love to come and be a part of any idea, partici…

Hadassah hosts Women's Heart Health forum on Nov. 3

Hadassah has embarked on a journey to help women of all ages improve their heart health.  A multi-million dollar gift has created the Linda Joy Pollin Heart Health Institute at Hadassah Hospital and an equally important heart health program in the United States: “Every Beat Counts” 

A…

Together, We Can Succeed in Annual Campaign

By Michael Segal, Campaign Chair

“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” - President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Collectively, the Akron Jewish community has made significant strides in getting our agencies and synagogues to this point in time.  But where do we go from…

October Construciton Update

An epoxy coated steel structure was constructed around the Shaw JCC indoor pool and trenches were dug down to the foundations to allow for waterproofing.Rebar reinforcement and yellow sheets of vapor barrier were laid down to prepare for the re-pouring oft he concrete pool deck. At…