Public Events

May

1 2019

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

May

1 2019

JCC Fitness Committee

6:15PM - 7:15PM  

 

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May

1 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…

May

2 2019

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

The Shaw JCC and Jewish Community Board of Akron invite the entire community to remember the Holocaust on Thursday,…

May

3 2019

First Fridays at Temple Israel

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

A casual Shabbat experience at Temple Israel 

May

4 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…

May

5 2019

PJ Library Baby & Toddler

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Out of building

PJ Library playgroup

May

5 2019

Yom Ha'atzmaut Israel Festival

12:30PM - 3:00PM  

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

Akron Jewish Community to Host Israel Festival on May 5

On Sunday, May 5, the Greater Akron community is in…

May

5 2019

Film Screening & Talk-Back: Numbered

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Auschwitz prisoners were tattooed with serial numbers, first on their chests and then their left arms. An estimated 4…

May

5 2019

JLI Spring 2019 Session 5

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Jewish Leadership Initiative Spring 2019 Session 5

May

5 2019

Akron Women Singing

7:00PM - 8:45PM  

 

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

May

7 2019

Daytime Coffee Talk: Israel Today, a SWOT Analysis

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

 

Join us in the gallery with Peter J. Haas, Abba Hillel Silver Professor Emeritus, for a conversation honoring Israeli…

May

7 2019

Art and Music Evening

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

Please join us on Tuesday, May 7th for a Special afternoon and early evening event to celebrate the Arts.

Lippman S…

May

8 2019

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

May

8 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…

May

9 2019

Lion & Pomegranate reception

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Akron Art Museum

Akron, OH

 

Reception for Lion of Judah and Pomegranate donors to the Annual Campaign.

May

10 2019

Shabbat in the Round - May

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

 

Family Shabbat at Anshe Sfard

May

10 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.

May

13 2019

Interfaith Family Panel

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Interfaith Family Panel At Beth El 6-9pm

May

14 2019

Temple Israel Board Meeting

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

Board of Trustees meeting 

May

14 2019

Beth El Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Board Meeting

May

15 2019

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

May

15 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…

May

17 2019

Young Family Shabbat at Beth El with Marilyn Price

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…

May

18 2019

Healing Service

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Healing Service at Beth El Congregation 

May

19 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…

May

19 2019

JLI Spring 2019 Session 6

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Jewish Leadership Initiative Spring 2019 Session 6

May

20 2019

Camp JCC Parent Orientation

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Shaw JCC Auditorium

Learn what to expect this summer, including pick up and drop off procedures, camp activities, theme days, and more!

May

20 2019

JCC Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

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May

21 2019

Lippman Board Meeting

5:45PM - 7:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Lippman Board Meeting

DATE: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

TIME: 5:45 - 7:00 PM

LOCATION: The Woll Family Center for Innovation

May

21 2019

JCBA Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

meeting

May

22 2019

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

May

22 2019

Pre-K Graduation

6:15PM - 8:00PM  

Shelley Parris
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

 

Pre-K Graduation Program

May

22 2019

Shaw JCC ECE PreK Graduation

6:15PM - 7:30PM  

 

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May

22 2019

Interactive Experience: Mental Illness and Friends

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Deena Nyer Mendlowitz is the creator and host of the live comedy talk show “Mental Illness and Friends,” a late-n…

May

22 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…

May

23 2019

 

Lag B'Omer Celebration at Anshe Sfard

May

25 2019

Torah Study

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Join us for brunch and Torah Study in Beth El's Mercaz from 10:30am - noon.

May

25 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…

May

29 2019

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

May

29 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…

May

29 2019

When Hate Goes Mainstream

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

We have experienced an escalating wave of anti-Semitism, racism, Islamophobia and xenophobia in the United States. Ho…

May

31 2019

End of the Year Mandel ECE Picnic

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

 

Funtastic Finale for Mandel ECE children and families picnic at Back Camp.

May

31 2019

Community Shabbat Dinner at Temple Israel

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr.
Akron, OH

Stories of Addiction Recovery will be shared at Community Shabbat Dinner

In the Jewish tradition, having co…