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Oct

3 2019

Play Discussion Group: The Karpovsky Variations by Adam Kraar

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

Adam Kraar explores art as the expression of an immigrant’s identity. Set mostly in airport lounges, it features a …

Oct

4 2019

First Fridays at Temple Israel

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

A casual Shabbat experience at Temple Israel 

Oct

4 2019

Shabbat Shuva at Temple Israel

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

We will be joined on Shabbat Shuva by Todd Polikoff. Todd is the CEO of the Jewish Community Board of Akron.

Oct

5 2019

Tony Yang Tournament at the Shaw JCC

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

 

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Oct

5 2019

Lippman Havdalah Service and Camp Fire

4:00PM - 10:00PM  

Schultz Campus for Jewish Life
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Please join The Lippman School and our visitors from the Northern Cheyenne,  Choctaw, Seneca, and Onondaga Nations f…

Oct

6 2019

Workmen's Circle Cemetery Visit

10:00AM - 12:00PM  



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Oct

6 2019

Beth El and Temple Israel Joint Cemetery visit at Rose Hill

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Beth El Synagogue
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

Beth El and Temple Israel Joint Cemetery visit at Rose Hill

Oct

6 2019

Native American Foods Dinner

3:00PM - 8:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Join the Lippman School for the Second Annual Native American Foods Dinner

Sunday, October 6, 2019, 4:30-6:30 PM

Fo…

Oct

6 2019

Second Annual Native American Foods Dinner

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

Enjoy delicious authentic Native American cuisines such as Great Plains Bison Chili, Northwest Baked Salmon, Ojibwa W…

Oct

7 2019

JCBA External Affairs Committee

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

 

Meeting

Oct

8 2019

Temple Israel Board Meeting

 

Temple Israel
91 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333

 

Board of Trustees meeting 

Oct

10 2019

Campus Gala Committee Meeting

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

 

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Oct

11 2019

Lev Tahor

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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.

Oct

12 2019

Bar Mitzvah of Sam Lazbin at Anshe Sfard

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

 

Bar Mitzvah od Sam Lazbin son of Igor and Marina Lazbin at Anshe Sfard

Oct

13 2019

Sunday Speaker Series

8:45AM - 11:00AM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Beth El Adult Ed Sunday Speaker Series. More info to come.

Oct

13 2019

Young Family Sukkot

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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…

Oct

13 2019

Young Family Sukkot

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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…

Oct

14 2019

Sukkot Deli Sermon and Deli Lunch

9:15AM - 12:00PM  

Beth El Synagogue
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

Sukkot Deli Sermon and Deli Lunch

Oct

14 2019

Sukkot Service at Sand Run

9:45AM - 11:45AM  

Mingo Lodge
1501 Sand Run PKWY
akron, OH 44313

 

Join us at Mingo Lodge in Sand Run Metro Park. We will start with breakfast, then move on to Sukkot Service with a hi…

Oct

16 2019

Jewish American Writing-Selected Stories through Time III

11:00AM - 12:45PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

Interested senior learners are invited to join in Part III of a year-long exploration of Jewish American Writing. The…

Oct

16 2019

Sip, S'mores, Sukkot with pizza & pups!

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

Bring the whole family, dogs included, and join us in the Sukkah for songs, lulav waving and a pet blessing.

Oct

16 2019

Beth El Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Board Meeting

Oct

17 2019

Survive And Thrive Series Session

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

The objective of this series is to provide practical, inspirational, and Jewish spiritual support to parents who…

Oct

17 2019

ECE Task Force Meeting

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

 

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Oct

18 2019

Shabbat in the Round at Anshe Sfard

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Family Shabbat

Oct

19 2019

RCJ Sushi in the Sukkah 2019

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Home of Leora and Nathan Cohen

Celebrate Sukkot with RCJ in the beautiful Sukkah of Leora and Nathan Cohen.

Sushi and other delights will be served…

Oct

20 2019

Hoshanna Rabbah & Sukkah Hop

8:45AM - 11:00AM  

Beth El Congregation
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron,

 

Hoshannah Rabbah services at Beth El at 8:45am, followed by a sukkah hop to tour the sukkot of various congregants.

Oct

20 2019

Family Fun: The Magic of Music with Rick Smith, Jr.

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Abracadabra! Celebrate the power of music with magic! In honor of our special exhibition, Leonard Bernstein: The Powe…

Oct

20 2019

Simchat Torah Service & Consecration with Klezmer Band

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

Simchat Torah Service and Consecration with the Steve Greenman Klezmer Band.

Oct

21 2019

Simchat Torah Celebration

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Beth El Synagogue
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

Simchat Torah Celebration

Oct

22 2019

Simchat Torah with Holocaust Survivors

9:15AM - 12:00PM  

Beth El Synagogue
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

Simchat Torah with Holocaust Survivors

Oct

23 2019

Jewish American Writing-Selected Stories through Time III

11:00AM - 12:45PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

Interested senior learners are invited to join in Part III of a year-long exploration of Jewish American Writing. The…

Oct

23 2019

Na'amat Donor Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Barbara Rosenthal

 

Program and location tbd within the week

Oct

24 2019

Survive And Thrive Series Session

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

The objective of this series is to provide practical, inspirational, and Jewish spiritual support to parents who…

Oct

24 2019

Behind The Lens with Oscar Award–Winning Filmmaker Howard Rosenman

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
6705 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102

 

Oscar award–winning film producer, writer, and storyteller Howard Rosenman, whose chance encounter with the iconic …

Oct

25 2019

Be Tay Avon Café

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Shaw JCC of Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

 

4th Friday of each month at noon (Please note the time change) Join your friends for a short Shabbat, delicious meal …

Oct

25 2019

Community Shabbat Dinner at Temple Israel

6:15PM - 8:00PM  

Our next Community Shabbat Dinner is Friday, Oct. 25 at Temple Israel Akron, marking one year since the unspeakable h…

Oct

25 2019

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Oct

27 2019

Artist in residence weekend

6:15PM - 7:00PM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

Artist in residence weekend at Temple Israel

Oct

27 2019

Wee Sing Sundays

10:00AM - 10:45AM  

Temple Israel
91 Springside Drive
akron, OH 44333

 

For families and kiddos ages 0-5.

Oct

27 2019

RCJ Volunteer Project at ACCESS

12:00PM - 3:00PM  

RCJ Volunteer Project at ACCESS Women's Shelter.

https://www.access-shelter.org/

Oct

28 2019

Lippman Board Meeting

5:45PM - 7:00PM  

The Lippman School
750 White Pond Drive
Akron,

 

Lippman Full Board meeting. Woll Family Center for Innovation, at The Lippman School,time 5:45-7:00 pm

Oct

28 2019

JCC Fitness & Aquatics Committee Meeting

6:00PM - 6:45PM  

Shaw JCC - Area Room 1

 

quarterly meeting for this committee to set goals and objectives for forthcoming year

Oct

29 2019

Author Sima Goel: Fleeing the Hijab event

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Sheri Galat
750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320

 

Author and inspirational speaker Iranian-born Dr. Sima Goel will share her story of escape, courage, and freedom on …

Oct

30 2019

Jewish American Writing-Selected Stories through Time III

11:00AM - 12:45PM  

Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH

Interested senior learners are invited to join in Part III of a year-long exploration of Jewish American Writing. The…

Oct

30 2019

Thank You Event & Tour: Educator Happy Hour

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

 

At the Maltz Museum, educators are our heroes! Join us for a fall thank you event with a tour of the new Leonard Bern…