Public Events

Apr

2 2019

Shaliach Program: When Heroes Fly

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Please note this is a program change.

Join Mor on April 2nd at 7 p.m. for the screening of the hit Israeli series, â…

Apr

3 2019

Spring into Torah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Spring into Torah - a 10 Session course cluminating in reading Torah and/or Haftarh

Learn or refresh your Torah & Ha…

Apr

3 2019

The Political Scandal of Rabinyan’s All the Rivers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

A love story and a war story, All the Rivers is a modern tale of love between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man.…

Apr

4 2019

Considering Love and Marriage: Looking Back on Persian Brides

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

When she was only 21 years old, bestselling Israeli author Dorit Rabinyan wrote her acclaimed novel Persian Brides, w…

Apr

4 2019

Aging With Grace

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Center Towers
710 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH 44320

 

Although many people “age with grace,” for others the mental and physical changes that accompany their aging ar…

Apr

4 2019

Finding The Women Within

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Akron Artworks
1720 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44313

 

A new view of Passover, for women only. A therapeutic art experience of Biblical woman associated with Passover - Shi…

Apr

5 2019

First Fridays at Temple Israel

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

A casual Shabbat experience at Temple Israel 

Apr

5 2019

For Jewish 8-12th Graders BBYO is a Jewish youth group for high school students. Make new Jewish friends, help your c…

Apr

6 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…

Apr

7 2019

PJ Paint

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Akron Artworks
1720 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44313

 

Passover is coming! Drop in on Sunday April 7 between 9:30 and 11:30 at Akron ArtWorks to make a splatter paint Matz…

Apr

7 2019

Family Fun: The Magic of Israel with Magician Scott Shuller

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Celebrate the magic of Israel at our last family program of the season! Join us for a spectacular magic show with mas…

Apr

7 2019

JLI Spring 2019 Session 3

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Jewish Leadership Initiative Spring 2019 Session 3

Apr

7 2019

 

Akron Women Singing
Annual Pre-Passover Gathering
Location to be announced
Open to all women and girls

Apr

8 2019

JCC Golf Outing Committee

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

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Apr

8 2019

JCC Membership Committee

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

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Apr

9 2019

Temple Israel Board Meeting

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

Board of Trustees meeting 

Apr

9 2019

Daytime Coffee Talk: The Month of Pesach, Israeli Export & Innovation

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

 

In 1948 the most well-known and lucrative Israeli export was oranges. Today the State of Israel is known for high-tec…

Apr

9 2019

Beth El Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Board Meeting

Apr

10 2019

A Story of The German-Jewish Bourgeoisie from Emancipation to Destruction

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Across four generations and 125 years, Professor Jay Geller illuminates the transformation of traditional Jews into m…

Apr

10 2019

Spring into Torah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Spring into Torah - a 10 Session course cluminating in reading Torah and/or Haftarh

Learn or refresh your Torah & Ha…

Apr

11 2019

 

We have secured a bus to make a trip to Heinen’s and Boris’ to pick up any Kosher for Passover (or other) foods y…

Apr

11 2019

Women's Seder

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

Women's Seder at Temple Israel

Apr

11 2019

Finding The Women Within

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Akron Artworks
1720 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44313

 

A new view of Passover, for women only. A therapeutic art experience of Biblical woman associated with Passover - Shi…

Apr

12 2019

V.I.P. Passover Experience at The Lippman School

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

For Lippman families, grandparents and friends to join us for VIP Lippman Passover Experience

DATE: Friday, April 12…

Apr

12 2019

RCJ Shabbat at Hillel

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

FREE Shabbat services and dinner, open to all young adults (20s-30s), at the University of Akron Hillel. All are welc…

Apr

12 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.

Apr

14 2019

Sisterhood's Gift Shop Trunk Show

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

Temple Israel's Sisterhood Gift Shop is co-hosting a Truck Show with Alaina's Accessories! Meet the Artist, Elia Melt…

Apr

15 2019

Lippman Board Meeting

5:45PM - 7:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

The Lippman School Board Meetings
 

DATE: Monday, April 15, 2019

TIME: 5:45-7:00 PM

LOCATION: The Woll Family Cen…

Apr

15 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…

Apr

17 2019

Film Screening & Talk-Back: Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Saar Maoz is an HIV-positive gay man living in London, where he found refuge from the religious kibbutz where he grew…

Apr

17 2019

Spring into Torah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Spring into Torah - a 10 Session course cluminating in reading Torah and/or Haftarh

Learn or refresh your Torah & Ha…

Apr

19 2019

Pesach Seder at Anshe Sfard

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

 

Pesach Seder at Anshe Sfard

Apr

20 2019

Seder of Refuge (2nd Seder)

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

The 2nd Seder with modern immigrants in mind

Apr

21 2019

Yoga Seder

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Celebrate Pesach through poses! Join Rabbi Elyssa Joy Austerklein, our rabbi and also a trained yoga teacher, as she…

Apr

24 2019

Jewish American Writing - Selected Stories through Time - Part II is the  Spring  class of Encountering Jewish Cul…

Apr

24 2019

Spring into Torah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Spring into Torah - a 10 Session course cluminating in reading Torah and/or Haftarh

Learn or refresh your Torah & Ha…

Apr

25 2019

Finding The Women Within

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Akron Artworks
1720 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44313

 

A new view of Passover, for women only. A therapeutic art experience of Biblical woman associated with Passover - Shi…

Apr

27 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…

Apr

28 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.

Apr

28 2019

RCJ Post-Passover Pasta Party

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Romano's Macaroni Grill

OH

For young adults (20s and 30s+). Enjoy a delicious meal at Romano's Macaroni Grill, share your holiday experiences a…

Apr

28 2019

Memoirs of An Armenian Soldier in The Ottoman Turkish Army

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Forced into Genocide is the memoir of Yervant E. Alexanian (1895–1983), who witnessed the Armenian Genocide in Otto…

Apr

28 2019

JLI Spring 2019 Session 4

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Jewish Leadership Initiative Spring 2019 Session 4

Apr

29 2019

 

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Apr

29 2019

JCC Golf Outing Committee

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

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Apr

29 2019

JCC Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

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