The Olympic-like event for Jewish teens from around the world gives participants the chance to compete in one or more of 14 team and individual sports. Since they were established in 1982, the JCC Maccabi Games have offered a life-changing experience, not just to the athletes themselves, but also to their parents and coaches and the legions of volunteers in host communities who work hard all year to plan a busy week of events on the field and off. In fact, our own community successfully hosted the Games in summer 2006.

The Games teach our youth the value of new friendships, fair play, and how to participate on a team. Supplementing the sports competitions, there are fun and engaging social programs that promote friendships, community service projects that instill the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and tzedakah (social justice). There is also informal educational instruction that fosters a personal connection to the state of Israel.

JCC Maccabi Games Artsfest

JCC Maccabi Artsfest -- are you a creative person entering grades 8-12? Would you like to meet other Jewish teens who share your interests? If your answer is yes then you don’t want to miss Maccabi ArtsFest in the summer of 2008. JCC of Northern Virginia (Fairfax, VA) July 27 - August 1, 2008.

For more information on any of the JCC Maccabi Experience programs contact Paul Frishman X1202.