JCC Maccabi Games
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What are the JCC Maccabi Games?
The first North American JCC Maccabi Games® were held in 1982 with 300 athletes. Due to overwhelming interest, Regional Games were added in 1985 to augment the even-year Continental Games. 1997 marked the first time that the Games were held simultaneously in six American cities with 4,400 participating athletes. Since their inception in 1982, the Games have grown from a small pilot project in one host community to an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in multiple sites throughout North America. The JCC Maccabi Games are the largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world.
Today, over 6,000 teens, ranging from 13 to 16 years of age, participate in the JCC Maccabi Games® each summer. The Games are co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center Association of North America, Maccabi World Union, Maccabi Canada, and Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel.
Team Philadelphia
For Jewish Athletes ages 13-16.
The JCC Maccabi Games® are a week-long international sporting event for Jewish athletes’ held each year in North America. The experience includes opening ceremony, intense competitions, community service mitzvah projects, fun evening events, home hospitality and down time activities. Team Philadelphia, one of the largest delegations participating in the Games each year, is comprised of athletes from all over the Philadelphia area and its suburbs. The Kaiserman JCC is the home base for Team Philadelphia. Athletes must try out for a position on a team.
Dates & Location
Maccabi Games | Aug 5-10, 2018 | Orange County, California
Junior & Mini Maccabi Games | May 6, 2018 | Baltimore, Maryland
Eligibility
Maccabi Games | Tryouts are open to Jewish teens that are 13 and not yet 17 by July 31, 2018
Junior Maccabi Games | Tryouts are open to Jewish teens that are 11 and not yet 13 by July 31, 2018
Mini Maccabi Games | Tryouts are open to Jewish teens that are 9 and not yet 12 by July 31, 2018
What’s Included
The all-inclusive Games fee includes: all transportation/airfare, luggage fees, opening ceremony outfit, competition uniform, trading pins, trading t-shirts, housing, all meals, competition, all evening events.
Fees & Travel
Tryout fee is $20 in advance and $30 at the door. (No tryout fee for info sessions for track, tennis or swimming)
2018 Games fees are: $2,400
Partial Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available based on financial need. Call Sam Schuman for applications after the child has made the team; 610.896.7770 x125. Apps must be received by April 8, 2018.
TRYOUTS required for all teams.
Team Philadelphia Contacts
For more information contact: sschuman@phillyjcc.com
Sam Schuman, Delegation Head
sschuman@phillyjcc.com or 610-896-7770 x125
Tryout Information for JCC Maccabi Games 2018
Register for Tryouts
Orange County California | Aug 5-10
| Girls Soccer (Girls 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: TBA |
January 14, 2018 | 8-9:30am | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
| February 25, 2018 | 9:30-11am | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
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| March 7, 2018 | 7-8:30pm | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
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| Boys Soccer (Boys 13-14) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Danny Weiss djweiss1@gmail.com |
January 14, 2018 | 8-9:30am | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
| February 25, 2018 | 9:30-11am | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
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| Boys Soccer (Boys 15-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Marc Swarbrick mjs@rjsprops.com |
January 14, 2018 | 8-9:30am | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
| February 25, 2018 | 9:30-11am | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
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| March 6, 2018 | 7-8:30pm | Starfinder Foundation 4015 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |
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| Tennis (Coed 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Rose Weinstein tennisrose@comcast.net |
January 21, 2018 | 1-3pm | Kaiserman JCC | Room 10 (Info. session only) |
| Dance (Coed 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coaches: Beth & Rachel Kohler phillymacdance@gmail.com |
January 21, 2018 | 3-5pm | Liberty Me Dance Center 19N Merion Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA |
| Baseball (Boys 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coaches: Matt Levin & Seth Kohler mblevin825@gmail.com |
February 11, 2018 | 1-3pm | Bucks County Baseball Academy 535 Andrews Rd #302, Trevose, PA 19053 |
| February 18, 2018 | 1-3pm | Bucks County Baseball Academy 535 Andrews Rd #302, Trevose, PA 19053 |
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| March 4, 2018 | 1-3pm | Bucks County Baseball Academy 535 Andrews Rd #302, Trevose, PA 19053 |
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| March 11, 2018 | 1-3pm | Bucks County Baseball Academy 535 Andrews Rd #302, Trevose, PA 19053 |
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| Swimming (Coed 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coaches: Josh Cooperstein & Phil Kohler joshcooperstein@gmail.com |
February 25, 2018 | 1-3pm | Kaiserman JCC | Room 10 (Info. session only - bring event times) |
| Ice Hockey (Boys 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Lee Zimmerman thgr8st1@aol.com |
February 27, 2018 | 6:30-7:30pm | Flyers' SkateZone 10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154 |
| March 1, 2018 | 6:10-7:10pm | Flyers' SkateZone 10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154 |
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| Girls Basketball (Girls 13-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Cara Mignogna | February 11, 2018 | 11-12:30pm | Kaiserman JCC | Gym B |
| zibs22@gmail.com | March 4, 2018 | 11-12:30pm | Kaiserman JCC | Gym B |
| Boys Basketball (Boys 13-14) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Jon Wessel | February 18, 2018 | 10-11:30am | Kaiserman JCC | Gym B |
| wessel20@gmail.com | March 4, 2018 | 2-3pm | Kaiserman JCC | Gym B |
| Boys Basketball (Boys 15-16) | Tryouts | ||
| Coach: Harrison Singer | March 18, 2018 | 3:30-5pm | Kaiserman JCC | Gym B |
| harrisonssinger@gmail.com | March 25, 2018 | 3:30-5pm | Kaiserman JCC | Gym B |
| Lacrosse (Boys or Girls 13-16) | |||
| If interested, Contact Sam Schuman | |||
| sschuman@phillyjcc.com | |||
| ArtsFest (Coed 13-17) | |||
| If interested, Contact Sam Schuman | |||
| sschuman@phillyjcc.com |
