Happening at the J

Gymnastics, Violin & Dance Classes start Sept. 5th

Cooking something yummy, learning a new language, and creating a masterpiece. These are just a few of the enrichment activities children have enjoyed at the award-winning Lisa and Thom Mandel Early Childhood Education at The Shaw JCC of Akron. This fall, several new classes will be offered f…

Mandel ECE Splashes into Summer

We are having a great summer here in the ECE. Our little swimmers are thriving' and their swimming skills continue to amaze me! Our travel campers have visited a lot of great places so far this summer. They have gone to the Akron-Canton Food Regional Bank, The Cleveland Zoo, Nature Realm, a…

Pre-K Graduation

It is bittersweet to write this last e-blast for our school year. We have been blessed to spend these past months with your children. We have been cheerleaders on the sidelines in our classrooms rooting your children on as they have mastered new skills, made new friends, conquered fears and …

It's the End of the School Year

Where did the time go? It doesn’t seem possible that May is here and that we are winding down our school year. What a wonderful year it has been for our ECE families and community. We joined together for a Sukkot Festival, Thanksgiving feasts, Grandparents Day, a Hanukkah program, an Art S…

Tzofim will rock the Shaw JCC on August 7

Back by popular demand, the Israel Scouts Tzofim Friendship Caravan is returning this summer to present a FREE community concert filled with song and dance on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 6:00 p.m. They will rock the stage, bringing excitement, energy, and friendship to Akron with their live perform…