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Feb

2 2018

First Fridays at Temple Israel

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

A casual Shabbat experience at Temple Israel 

Feb

4 2018

Beth El 37th Annual Raffle

11:30AM - 2:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Beth El's 37th Annual Raffle and Brunch!

Feb

4 2018

Purim Ball Rehearsal

12:45PM - 3:00PM  

 

Purim Ball Rehearsal

Feb

4 2018

Dr. Saul Hertz: Pioneer of Nuclear Medicine

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Road
Beachwood, OH 44122

 

In the 1930s and 40s, Dr. Saul Hertz revolutionized cancer treatment with his breakthrough research establishing the …

Feb

5 2018

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Max Chamovitz, assist director of the Israel Action Network, will speak about the BDS movement and how it effects bus…

Feb

6 2018

Shlichim Program: M.O.R.A.K: Israeli Army Stories

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Shaw JCC
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44308

Come hear some super secret stories (more or less) about cool things the Israeli Army did, and what role we (and othe…

Feb

7 2018

Joint Shlichim & RCJ Program: LGBTQ community in Israel

6:00AM - 8:00AM  

TBD

Join the Shlichim and the RCJ for a fun evening on the bar with a guest speaker, who will talk about the LGBTQ commun…

Feb

7 2018

A Century of Fiction from the Forward

11:15AM - 12:45PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, 44320

 

A Century of Fiction from the Forward
Winter 2018 session of Encountering Jewish Culture

 
with Esther Cohen Hexte…
Feb

7 2018

Special Evening of Tai Chi and Chinese Culture

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

On Wednesday, February 7, from 6:30-8:30 Teachers from the Dali Experimental Elementary School, Gangdong, China will …

Feb

8 2018

Holistic Approach to Staying Happy in the Winter!

10:45AM - 11:45AM  

Shaw JCC of Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

Got the winter blues? Want to stay active but in the comfort of your own home? Carol Kushkin (one of our amazing exer…

Feb

9 2018

Lev Tahor

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Join us for a monthly Friday night musical service, Lev Tahor, at Beth El Congregation. Service will begin at 7pm.

Feb

11 2018

Purim Ball Rehearsal

12:45PM - 3:00PM  

 

Purim Ball Rehearsal

Feb

11 2018

JLI Info Session

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

  • Featured Speaker Joe Kanfer, Chairman of GOJO Industries
  • Past JLI graduates will share their experiences in the pr…
Feb

12 2018

JCBA Campaign thank a thon

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Out of building

 

Event to thank campaign donors.

Feb

13 2018

Temple Israel Board Meeting

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

Board of Trustees meeting 

Feb

13 2018

Lunch and Learn at Goldman Rosen

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Goldman Rosen
11 S Forge Street
Akron, DC 44308

 

The Lunch & Learn sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the law offices of Goldman & Rosen, Ltd., 11 South…

Feb

13 2018

Beth El Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Board Meeting

Feb

14 2018

A Century of Fiction from the Forward

11:15AM - 12:45PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, 44320

 

A Century of Fiction from the Forward
Winter 2018 session of Encountering Jewish Culture

 
with Esther Cohen Hexte…
Feb

14 2018

The Lippman School Play

5:00PM - 8:30PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

The Lippman School's Play. Wednesday, February 14, 2018. More information will be coming.

Feb

15 2018

Shlichim Lunch & Learn

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Commercials are a great way to learn about the society, come watch Israeli commercials and figure out what we all rea…

Feb

15 2018

Lippman School Play and Dinner

5:00PM - 8:30PM  

 

Lippman School Play and Dinner for families on Thursday, February 15, 2018.

More information will be coming.

Feb

16 2018

Commnuity Shabbat Dinner at Anshe Sfard

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Anshe Sfard
646 N. Revere Rd.
Akron,

 

The Akron Jewish community is invited to come together for a series of Community Shabbat Dinners in 2018. The first w…

Feb

18 2018

Knitzvah

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Knitzvah combines a love of knitting and crocheting with mitzvah of reaching out and helping others. Our members c…

Feb

18 2018

Purim Ball Rehearsal

12:45PM - 3:00PM  

 

Purim Ball Rehearsal

Feb

19 2018

Presidents' Day Celebration

11:00AM - 5:00PM  

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Road
Beachwood, OH 44122

 

Celebrate Presidents’ Day with a free, family-friendly day at the Museum! Participate in hands-on activities and cr…

Feb

19 2018

Taste of Torah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Taste of Torah is our Sisterhood Torah Study Group, which meets on the third Monday of every month.  

Taste of Tora…

Feb

20 2018

Muslim-Jewish Dialogue

 

 

A dialogue series that alternates between Temple Israel (12/19, 2/20, 4/17) and the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent…

Feb

20 2018

Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Benefit

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Shaw JCC of Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

If you are a Veteran or the spouse of a Veteran, please join us to learn about how this benefit can help pay for futu…

Feb

20 2018

Shlihcim Program: National V.S. Army Service

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

We will talk about the differences between army service and a national service in Israel: who usually chooses which c…

Feb

21 2018

Concierge Committee Meeting

8:30AM - 9:30AM  

JCBA Boardroom

 

Concierge Committee

Feb

21 2018

Times of Trouble: The Medical Community’s Response to Humanitarian Crises

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Road
Beachwood, OH 44122

 

Local and international disasters expose the inequities in our society, and the images of suffering that make us want…

Feb

22 2018

Lippman Executive Meeting

5:45PM - 7:00PM  

 

Lippman Executive Board Meeting held in The Woll Family Center for Innovation Center

Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:4…

Feb

22 2018

JCC Executive Committee

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

 

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Feb

25 2018

Purim Ball Rehearsal

12:45PM - 3:00PM  

 

Purim Ball Rehearsal

Feb

25 2018

Yiddish Past & Present

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Road
Beachwood, OH 44122

 

Yiddish once played a major role in the Jewish community, including here in Cleveland. The language of Tevye was part…

Feb

25 2018

JLI 2018 Spring Session 1

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

 

First session of the 3rd JLI class. Location to be determined.

Feb

26 2018

L'chaim Cooking Club

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Join us for a monthly cooking club sponsored by the Sisterhoods' of Temple Israel and Beth El! check out www.lchaimco…

Feb

26 2018

JCC Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

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Feb

28 2018

Beth El Megillah Reading

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Megillah reading and Purim celebration.