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Jan

4 2019

First Fridays at Temple Israel

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

A casual Shabbat experience at Temple Israel 

Jan

4 2019

RCJ Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

TBA

RCJ Shabbat dinner with special guest Lex Rofeberg who will lead a discussion on the Jewish future.

Jan

5 2019

Got Shabbat

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

Celebrate Shabbat with Beth El Congregation. Join us for Mini Minyan or Jr. Congregation! Jr. Congregation is for sc…

Jan

5 2019

Got Shabbat

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

Celebrate Shabbat with Beth El Congregation. Join us for Mini Minyan or Jr. Congregation! Jr. Congregation is for sc…

Jan

7 2019

JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) Torah Class

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Paul & Miri Kogan
2761 Olentangy Drive
Akron, OH 44333

 

Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) Torah Class of Anshe Sfard.
This session is at the home of Paul & Miri Kogan.

Jan

8 2019

Temple Israel Board Meeting

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

Board of Trustees meeting 

Jan

8 2019

Beth El Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Board Meeting

Jan

9 2019

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time

11:15AM - 12:45PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time is the Winter Class of Encountering Jewish Culture through S…

Jan

9 2019

JCC Marketing Committee Meeting

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

 

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Jan

11 2019

Shabbat in the Round January

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

 

Family Shabbat at Anshe Sfard

Jan

11 2019

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.

Jan

12 2019

RCJ Dinner and Ice Bumper Cars at Lock 3

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Baxter's
205 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308

Join us for some Winter fun as we try the new Ice Bumper Cars at Lock 3! Free for RCJ Ticket Holders, $5 for other gu…

Jan

13 2019

PJ Library Birthday Party for Trees

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Julie Katz
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

PJ Library Birthday Party for the Trees

Jan

14 2019

JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) Torah Class

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Wendy & Steve Zimmerman
4420 High Ridge Trail
Akron, 44333

 

JLI Jewish Learning Institute of Anshe Sfard.
This session at the home of Wendy & Steve Zimmerman.

Jan

15 2019

Monthly Health Talk: Improving Your Skills for Better Stress Management

10:45AM - 11:45AM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

Local healthcare professionals will provide information on a variety of subjects. Great information, and a healthy sn…

Jan

15 2019

The Lippman School - Middle School Step Up Night

5:30PM - 7:00PM  


750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH 44320-1128

 

This meeting is for current Lippman families who have children entering the 5th grade. Teachers will present curricul…

Jan

15 2019

Israel 201: Novy God and the Soviet Union Jewish community

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Israel 201 is a project designed to bring a deeper perspective to your basic knowledge of Israel through conversation…

Jan

16 2019

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time

11:15AM - 12:45PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time is the Winter Class of Encountering Jewish Culture through S…

Jan

16 2019

Kindergarten Quandary

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Please join The Lippman School for an informative discussion "When Will My Child Be Ready For Kindergarten".
This dis…

Jan

18 2019

Maltz Museum Tour and Lunch at Slyman's

9:30AM - 2:30PM  

Join the Senior Adults as we explore Israel: Then and Now. A first of its kind special exhibition makes its world pre…

Jan

18 2019

Young Family Shabbat At Beth El

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

Join us for a monthly Young Family Shabbat Dinner & Service generously sponsored by the Lippman Kanfer Family Founda…

Jan

19 2019

Shabbat Shirah

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Join us for Shabbat Shira and the epic Beth El Sisterhood Kuggel Bake-off!

Jan

20 2019

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…

Jan

20 2019

Open House at Lippman

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Please join us Sunday, November 20, 2019 from 1:00-4:00 pm for The Lippman Open House.

Come learn about  the many …

Jan

20 2019

Akron Women Singing

7:00PM - 8:45PM  

 

Akron Women Singing
Location to be announced
Open to all women and girls

Jan

21 2019

HEAR OUR VOICES Free MLK Day Celebration

11:00AM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Join us for free all day at the Maltz Museum! Honor iconic civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., …

Jan

21 2019

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…

Jan

21 2019

JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) Torah Class

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Susie & Vic Meles
846 Rickel Circle
Akron, 44333

 

JLI Jewish Learning Institute of Anshe Sfard.
This session at the home of Susie & Vic Meles

Jan

22 2019

Lippman Board Meeting

5:45PM - 7:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Lippman Board Meeting

TIME: 5:45-7:00 PM

DATE: January 22, 2019

LOCATION: Woll Family Center for Innovation

Jan

22 2019

JCBA Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

meeting

Jan

23 2019

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time

11:15AM - 12:45PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time is the Winter Class of Encountering Jewish Culture through S…

Jan

23 2019

Afternoon Tea at Center Towers

11:30AM - 1:30PM  

Center Towers
710 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH 44320

Finger sandwiches, scones, Madeleines, and a spot of tea! You can even wear your party hat! Free, but we encourage re…

Jan

23 2019

JCC Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

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Jan

24 2019

Laughter and Breathing Workshop

11:15AM - 12:15PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

Our own senior exercise instructor, Carol Kushkin, will lead us in an entertaining and informational class about the …

Jan

25 2019

Be’Tay Avon Café: Tu B’shevat Brunch

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

 

Tu B’shevat is the Holiday of Trees, yet it falls at the end of January when the trees around here are bare and the…

Jan

26 2019

Shabbat Shalom Bereavement Group

12:15PM - 1:15PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

On the last Shabbat of the month, beginning on January 26, there will be an open grief support group – all are welc…

Jan

26 2019

Lippman/ECE Winter Bash

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

Please join The Lippman School and the Mandel ECE for our "Winter Bash". 

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2019

Time: 7…

Jan

27 2019

Wee Sing Sundays

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

Shmooze, Stories and Songs at Temple Israel for ages 0-5. Wee Sing is free for families with young children.

Jan

27 2019

Family FUN Day & Open House

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

You’re Invited to The J’s Family Fun Day & Open House!

750 White Pond Drive in Akron

Admission is FREE!

Sunday…

Jan

27 2019

FAMILY FUN Birthday of the Trees

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Tu Bishvat is a Jewish holiday celebrating a new year for the trees. Join us for birthday cupcakes, garden style craf…

Jan

27 2019

JLI Class 4 Informational Meeting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Beth El Mercaz

 

Jewish Leadership Initiative Class 4 Informational meeting and reception.

Jan

28 2019

JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) Torah Class

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Art & Eileen Benson
4398 Westview Drive
Copley, 44321

 

JLI Jewish Learning Institute of Anshe Sfard.
This session at the home of Art & Eileen Benson

Jan

29 2019

RCJ Cards & Crafts

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Lock 15 Brewing Company
21 West North Street Suite TL 1
Akron, OH 44304

Play a friendly game of cards while enjoying craft brews from one of the area's newest breweries.
 
We'll supply a…
Jan

30 2019

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time

11:15AM - 12:45PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time is the Winter Class of Encountering Jewish Culture through S…

Jan

30 2019

Journey of Conscience: Countries Around the World Respond to the Holocaust

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Join celebrated Jewish travel writer Irene Shaland for a journey through the painful past and often controversial pre…

Jan

31 2019

Sack Lunch and Dessert at the Winery at Wolf Creek

12:30PM - 3:00PM  

Winery at Wolf Creek
2637 Cleveland Massillon Rd
Norton, OH

Embrace the cold winter in Ohio and enjoy the beautiful (?!) winter landscape in the cozy winery. Bring a sack lunch,…

Jan

31 2019

Jewish Arts Enrichment

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

Akron Artworks
1720 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44313

 

An 8 week course beginning Jan 31 exploring Jewish identity, Jewish symbols, Jewish artists, and Jewish Tradition.

T…

Jan

31 2019

Shaliach Program: Hosting Israeli Journalist Eldad Beck

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Join Mor the Israeli Shaliach for an evening discussion with Eldad Beck, a well-known Israeli journalist who speciali…