Re-Imagine Jewish Akron
This exploration involved @100 participants from Akron, Ohio's Jewish Community. They completed scouting for 31 "arcs," with 999 specific implications. For more information on this exploration, contact Rabbi Hayim Herring, Certified Implications Wheel Facilitator. Five other certified facilitators joined Rabbi Hayim on this exploration which was conducted using the Implications Wheel Online Software.
Details of the Center
• Akron's Jewish population is estimated to be 2500
• In a recent community survey, over 80% of respondents indicated that they and their spouses/significant others were currently dues paying members of a synagogue
• Approximately 60% reported that they or an adult member of their household attended at least one Jewish education program during the past year (at a synagogue, the Shaw JCC or at Jewish Family Service)
• 60% of the respondents indicated that they or another household member were currently dues paying members of Shaw JCC
• A very small percentage of respondents volunteer on a regular or occasional basis
• 73% of the respondents reported that they or members of their household had donated to the Jewish Welfare, but 52% said they would not give more.
• The recently announced $10M Schultz gift has not yet been received and will have significant donor restrictions placed upon the types of programs and capital projects the income can be used to fund. The gift is intended to become a permanent endowment.
• The annual Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign raised $1.283 million last year and funds Jewish programming at the Shaw JCC, Lippman School, Jewish Family Service and the JCBA
• By mid-2018, the Campus will be debt-free
• City of Akron has a track record of collaboration with Israeli incubators and start-ups.
• Rubber City Jews (young Jewish adult community) is now an active reality.
• Cleveland benefits from volunteer time and financial contributions of many Jews who live in Akron.
• In a recent community survey, over 80% of respondents indicated that they and their spouses/significant others were currently dues paying members of a synagogue
• Approximately 60% reported that they or an adult member of their household attended at least one Jewish education program during the past year (at a synagogue, the Shaw JCC or at Jewish Family Service)
• 60% of the respondents indicated that they or another household member were currently dues paying members of Shaw JCC
• A very small percentage of respondents volunteer on a regular or occasional basis
• 73% of the respondents reported that they or members of their household had donated to the Jewish Welfare, but 52% said they would not give more.
• The recently announced $10M Schultz gift has not yet been received and will have significant donor restrictions placed upon the types of programs and capital projects the income can be used to fund. The gift is intended to become a permanent endowment.
• The annual Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign raised $1.283 million last year and funds Jewish programming at the Shaw JCC, Lippman School, Jewish Family Service and the JCBA
• By mid-2018, the Campus will be debt-free
• City of Akron has a track record of collaboration with Israeli incubators and start-ups.
• Rubber City Jews (young Jewish adult community) is now an active reality.
• Cleveland benefits from volunteer time and financial contributions of many Jews who live in Akron.