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Feb

1 2019

First Fridays at Temple Israel

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

A casual Shabbat experience at Temple Israel 

Feb

2 2019

Bagels, Babies & Blessings

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Bagels, Babies, and Blessings... Join us for a special blessing for all babies born in 2018.

Feb

2 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…

Feb

3 2019

Annual Beth El Fundraiser

11:30AM - 2:30PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Join us for the 38th Annual Beth El Fundraiser!

Feb

3 2019

Akron Women Singing

7:00PM - 7:45PM  

 

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

Feb

4 2019

JCBA donor thank you phonathon

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Regency Wines

 

Thanking JCBA annual campaign donors by phone.

Feb

4 2019

JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) Torah Class

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Robin & Bruce Freedman
295 Brookrun Drive
Copley, 44321

 

JLI Jewish Learning Institute of Anshe Sfard.
This session at the home of Robin & Bruce Freedman

Feb

5 2019

Israel 201: Politics and Dilemmas

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…

Feb

6 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…

Feb

6 2019

JCBA Facilities Committee Meeting

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

 

meeting

Feb

7 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…

Feb

8 2019

Shabbat in the Round February

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

 

Family Shabbat at Anshe Sfard

Feb

8 2019

Beth El PotLuck Shabbat

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

 

Please join us as we welcome in Shabbat on Friday, February 8 at 6pm with a potluck followed by Lev Tahor at 7pm

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Feb

8 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.

Feb

10 2019

Holy Moses! What Can You Do With a Feather?

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Anshe Sfard
646 N. Revere Rd.
Akron,

 

Join Sunday school program for students

sponsored by  Anshe Sfard, Beth El, & Temple Israel

Feb

10 2019

Jewish Womens Leadership Program

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Julie Katz
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

 

Jewish Women's intergenerational leadership program. By invitation only.

Feb

11 2019

More than Just Mosaics

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

Since 2011, Professor Jodi Magness has been directing excavations in the ancient village of Huqoq in Israel’s Galil…

Feb

11 2019

JLI (Jewish Leadership Institute) Torah Class

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Regina & Yuriy Dorman
505 N. Revere Road
Akron, 44333

 

JLI Jewish Learning Institute of Anshe Sfard.
This session at the home of Regina & Yuriy Dorman

Feb

12 2019

Temple Israel Board Meeting

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

Board of Trustees meeting 

Feb

12 2019

The Lippman School Play

2:30PM - 4:30PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

Please join us at The Lippman School presents "Peter Pan" in the Shaw JCC auditorium.

Feb

12 2019

Beth El Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Board Meeting

Feb

13 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…

Feb

13 2019

School Play and Dinner at The Lippman School

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

Please join us in the presentation of "Peter Pan" followed by a delicious Spaghetti Dinner and Ice Cream Social.

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Feb

13 2019

Jerusalem Under Ottoman Rule: A Cleveland Woman’s Eyewitness Account

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Travel back in time to an era of Israel’s history that is often overlooked. During the last years of the Ottoman Em…

Feb

14 2019

Shlichim Lunch and Learn for Staff

12:00AM - 1:00PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

Ever wondered what Walla means? Or why "Eating movies" is something you do in Israel?
Come to hear about Israeli slan…

Feb

14 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…

Feb

15 2019

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Feb

16 2019

Dubina Table Tennis Tournament

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

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Feb

15 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…

Feb

16 2019

Akron BBYO President’s Weekend Pizza Pool Party

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

 

Saturday, Feb. 16, 5-7:30 p.m.

President’s Weekend Pizza Pool Party with Akron, Canton and Youngstown. First we en…

Feb

17 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…

Feb

17 2019

PJ Library Baby & Toddler

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Out of building

OH

 

Playgroup for Jewish infants and toddlers

Feb

17 2019

RCJ Splatter Paint

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Akron Artworks
1720 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44313

Rubber City Jews (individuals, couples and young families 20s and 30s+) Splatter Paint Project at Akron Artworks. P…

Feb

17 2019

Jewish-African American Relations in Cleveland’s Urban Neighborhoods

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Jewish relations with African Americans in mid-twentieth century urban neighborhoods like Glenville and Mount Pleasan…

Feb

18 2019

Friends of The Maltz Museum’s Presidents’ Day Celebration

11:00AM - 5:00PM  

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

 

11:00AM – 5:00PM: Celebrate Presidents’ Day with a free, family-friendly day at the Museum! Participate in crafts…

Feb

18 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…

Feb

20 2019

Exploring the Power of Sustained Dialogue to Empower Community Change

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Join Tyler Olson, Program Manager & Adjunct Faculty of the Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies Program for Cuyahoga C…

Feb

21 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…

Feb

22 2019

Be Tay Avon Cafe

11:30AM - 3:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

Join your friends for a short Shabbat, delicious brunch, and select speakers at The J. Cost: Free will donation

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Feb

23 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…

Feb

24 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.

Feb

24 2019

Dreamgirls at the Weathervane and Early Bird Dinner

2:30PM - 6:30PM  

A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American popular music. Dreamgirls chronicles on Motown gro…

Feb

24 2019

JTS Akron/Canton Cantorial Concert

3:00PM - 6:00PM  

Main Library of the Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S. High St.
Akron, OH

 

JTS Akron/Canton Cantorial Concert

Enjoy this unique afternoon exploring Jewish culture through music, featuring can…

Feb

25 2019

JCC Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

 

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Feb

27 2019

LECTURE WITH Q&A + BOOK SIGNING: Jewish Women and Prayer to Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Join internationally recognized author and educator Ruchi Koval as she discusses her book Conversations with G-d, a c…

Feb

28 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…