Stephanie York serves as executive director of the Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron. She spoke to our Club on February 27th.The Shaw JCC is recognized for its quality programming and services in fitness, recreation, sports, and education, for all stages of life. The JCC’s approximately 60-acre campus houses an early childhood education department, a k-8 private school, a synagogue, JewishAkron, Jewish Family Services, a full kosher kitchen with catering, two pools, tennis and pickleball courts, a racquetball court, a gymnasium, workout facilities, group exercise rooms, an auditorium, and well-equipped locker rooms with spa features, and more. The JCC membership is predominantly from outside the Jewish community – with 1,400 membership units (individuals or families) and 1,000 active Silver Sneaker participants.
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