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Mar 23, 2017

Cleveland Indians Owner Paul Dolan to speak at Shaw JCC Sports Dinner

The Shaw JCC of Akron is pleased to announce that Cleveland Indians owner, chairman and CEO Paul Dolan will be the featured speaker for its 15th annual Sports Dinner on Thursday, June 8 at Canal Park in Akron.

Under Dolan’s ownership, the Cleveland Indians won the 2016 American League pen…

Mar 6, 2017

Shaw JCC seeks nominations for Akron Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Know an athlete, coach, a referee or someone who is an inspiration in the field of athletics? Shaw JCC is seeking nominations for its Akron Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. This honor was established in 1971 to recognize Jewish men and women, 25 years of age and older, who live or lived in the Ak…

Feb 15, 2017

Weathervane Wednesdays are back! Feb. 22-May 3

Weathervane Playhouse Theater is packing up and heading to the Shaw JCC of Akron for Weathervane Wednesdays, Feb. 22-May 3, 5-6 p.m. This hour-long workshop encourages children ages five to 11 to unplug from their day-to-day and explore the world waiting to be revealed through a love of imag…

Feb 9, 2017

Free Health Screening Tune-Up offered Feb. 14

The Shaw JCC of Akron in collaboration with the Summit Home Health Service division of Menorah Park will offer a free health screening tune-up for Summit County residents on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Complimentary blood pressure checks, balance checks as well as respiratory health s…

Feb 2, 2017

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