Akron Jewish News

11/26/2025

Ohio has become the 45th state to allow name, image and likeness at the high-school level following the passing of an emergency bylaw referendum on Nov. 21, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Nov. 24.

Ohio has become the 45th state to allow name, image and likeness at the high-school level following the passing of an emergency bylaw referendum on Nov. 21, the Ohio High

11/25/2025

Throughout his life, Chagrin Falls resident Rob Platt has never lost sight of how fortunate he was to grow up with two loving parents — a gift not everyone receives. Inspired by that blessing, Platt chose to devote his career to supporting nonprofits that serve those in need, especially children.

Throughout his life, Chagrin Falls resident Rob Platt has never lost sight of how fortunate he was to grow up with two loving parents — a gift not everyone receives.

11/25/2025

Nate Marshall was promoted to senior vice president, regional market executive for Civista Bank’s Northeast Ohio market, including the Greater Cleveland and Akron regions.

11/23/2025

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Email from Cleveland Jewish Publication Company The new rabbi in town: ‘Third career rabbi’ Nov. 23, 2025 Advertisement Mandel Foundation award brings smiles to the family Richard K. Smucker, chairman

11/21/2025

Rabbi Matthew Eisenberg: This week’s Torah portion Toldot begins with “And these were the generations of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham begot Isaac.” Torah commentators throughout the ages have pondered the obvious question: Why the repetition “Abraham begot Isaac” when the Torah just told us Isaac was the son of Abraham?

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each parent’s and child’s personality, needs, and circumstance vary so widely.

11/21/2025

Regina Brett: Thanksgiving will be different this year. It’s actually different every year, we just don’t notice. We pack the day full of traditions, which on this blessed day, feels like joy on repeat.

Thanksgiving will be different this year.

11/21/2025

Yuval Donio-Gideon recently traveled to Ohio and met with members of the media and representatives from colleges and universities. He spoke with David Hertz about the impact of hate from New York.

In Part 1 of this wide-ranging discussion, excerpted here, Donio-Gideon offers his views on global antisemitism and the distinction between criticism of Israel and antisemitism.

In many ways, hate has impacted Yuval Donio-Gideon his entire life. When his parents were children, they fled Europe because of hate. His grandfather and father left pre-war Germany for

11/20/2025

Andy Baskin: Despite the play on the field, the Cleveland Brownswill always have the following traditions: no logo on the helmet, the legendary history of both Jim Brown and Paul Brown, the Dawg Pound, fans who show up no matter what the record may be, the one that has transcended time and the greatest of the backup quarterbacks.

Despite the play on the field, the Cleveland Browns will always have the following traditions: no logo on the helmet, the legendary history of both Jim Brown and Paul Brown,

11/20/2025

An actor, a carpenter, a rabbi who rides motorcycles and loves Israel. Akron’s Beth El Congregation went looking for a new rabbi and found Matt Marko. Rabbi Marko went looking for a new start and found Akron.

An actor, a carpenter, a rabbi who rides motorcycles and loves Israel. Akron’s Beth El Congregation went looking for a new rabbi and found Matt Marko. Rabbi Marko went looking

11/18/2025

It was a night that Thom Mandel said his father, Morton, would have loved: celebrating the rich Cleveland arts scene and honoring those who have contributed to the growth of the community.

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, which Thom Mandel’s father and two uncles started in 1953 to support Cleveland’s cultural, health care, educational and Jewish institutions, received the Barbara S. Robinson Prize for the Advancement of the Arts at the Cleveland Arts Prize’s 65th Annual Awards on Oct. 22.

It was a night that Thom Mandel said his father, Morton, would have loved: celebrating the rich Cleveland arts scene and honoring those who have contributed to the growth of

11/18/2025

Ohio Capital Journal: One measure used by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland says there’s a 24% chance that the U.S. economy was in recession last month. But the bank warns that the measure has become less reliable in recent years.

Even so, signs are mounting that if the economy isn’t already in recession, it could be soon, with major banks this fall indicating high odds of it.

One measure used by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland says there’s a 24% chance that the U.S. economy was in recession last month. But the bank warns that the

11/17/2025

Ohio Capital Journal: After weeks of delay, federal food benefits should resume to about 1.4 million Ohioans by midweek, according to the state agency that administers the program.

After weeks of delay, federal food benefits should resume to about 1.4 million Ohioans by midweek, according to the state agency that administers the program.