The J is far beyond a workout facility. It’s a place to find your passion and reach for the stars. It’s a caring community that inspires values. It’s a place to meet new friends and set your family on a path to wellness. It’s your second home. It’s the J. Live up!​ The Shaw JCC is  open to all members of our community regardless of religious preference, marital, sexual, or economic status. 

The Akron Jewish Center—the community’s central home–was first formed in 1920 and moved into a new building on Balch Street in 1929. Today, over 90 years later, the 60-acre community campus on White Pond Drive, renovated through a $7 million dollar capital campaign in 2004-2005, is home to the Jerry Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron. The community campus also houses the Jewish Community Board of Akron, Jewish Family Service, and The Lippman School.

Includes: Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools, Fitness Center, Tennis Courts, Racquetball Courts, Gymnasium, Outdoor Basketball Court, Saunas, Steam Room, Whirlpools, Group Exercise Classes including Aerobics, Aquatics, Spinning, Yoga and Pilates, Preschool, School Age Child Care, Winter and Summer Camps, Sports and Rec Programming, and MORE!

~Aquatics~
– Indoor Pool
– Outdoor Pool
– Swimming Lessons
– Swim Team

~Sports and Recreation~
– Racquetball
– Tennis
– Basketball
– Batting Cages

~Fitness and Wellness~
– Fitness Floor
– Group Exercise
– Personal Training
– Massages

~Education~
– Early Childhood Program
– After School Care

~For Families~
– Babysitting
– Birthday Parties

~Camps~
– For Summer and Winter!
– Summer Playhouse (Ages 6 wks-5 yrs.)
– Camp JCC (1st grade-9th grade)