Tikkun Olam, parent involvement, transitional K program are some highlights

By Kathy Klein
Early Childhood Education Director

In the Early Childhood Department at the Shaw JCC, we have been working to create a culture of empowerment. As engaged educators, we realize that from the time they are infants, children observe the adults in their lives and mimic their beha…

Kindergarten Quandary: Finding the right school for your child

Parents are invited to participate in a discussion at The Lippman School about how to choose the right kindergarten for their child on Wednesday, January 21 at 6 pm.

Dr. David Steinweg, Ph.D., will lead a discussion about emotional, behavioral, and educational issues parents may want to tak…

Chanukah

Chanukah comes at a point in time when the days here in Akron are cold and dark- a light now can be very powerful, both in a practical and metaphorical sense. The festival of lights, Chanukah, draws to a close. We have spent several weeks preparing for the holiday- learning about its histori…

Watch this Chanukah video clip made by our Israeli Shlichim

Watch this Chanukah video clip prepared by our Israeli Shlichim - Tohar and Ofri! You'll be delighted to see snippets from the Early Childhood Education classrooms at the JCC, and from the Menorah Factory at the Home Depot that was organized by Chabad of Akron and Canton and spons…

Thanksgiving