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Mar 21, 2018

Shaw JCC to Remember the Holocaust with Child Survivor Ingrid Kennedy

The Shaw JCC of Akron and Jewish Community Board of Akron invite the entire community to remember the Holocaust on Sunday, April 15, at 7 p.m., at the Schultz Campus for Jewish Life located at 750 White Pond Drive in Akron.

This year's Yom HaShoah Commemoration, Day to Remember the Holocaus…

Mar 2, 2018

Shaw JCC Welcomes Interim Executive Director John Keverkamp

Dear Members, 

We’re pleased to welcome John Keverkamp, CPA, as our Interim Executive Director, effective March 1. John will be leading the organization while the Shaw JCC Executive Committee conducts a nationwide search for a permanent Executive Director.

John is a familiar face on the…

Mar 2, 2018

Celebrating Purim with Song and Hamentaschen

We've had a busy week preparing for Purim here in the ECE. The story of Purim has been heard in each of our classrooms, Cantor Kathy has taught us new Purim songs, shiny crowns have been made and our beloved Granny Group visited to make Hamentaschen with the children. Hazzan Matthew Austerkl…

Feb 26, 2018

Celebrate Shaw JCC's 62nd Purim Ball on March 10

The 2018 Queen Esthers have begun rehearsing for the 62nd  annual  Purim  Ball.  Celebrate  these admirable young ladies at this unique and traditional event to be held on Saturday, March 10, at the Shaw JCC.

This year’s Queen Esthers spend seven weeks practicing their dance steps di…

Feb 21, 2018

Renovation of the Whirlpool Moves Forward with Highland Construction

Highland Construction has been contracted to renovate the Shaw JCC whirlpool with work set to begin on or around March 1st. Family owned and operated for more than 35 years, Cleveland-based Highland Construction specializes in concrete pools and spas. Preparations are already underway with t…