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What are the JCC Maccabi Games?

The JCC Maccabi Games® are an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in North America and is the second largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. The Maccabi Movement began in 1895 when the first all-Jewish sports club was formed in Constantinople. The first world Maccabiah Games were held in Israel in 1932. Now, this two week competition takes place every four years and has featured many world class Jewish athletes including: Mark Spitz (swimming), Mitch Gaylord (gymnastics), Ernie Grunfeld and Danny Schayes (basketball), Brad Gilbert and Dick Savitt (tennis).
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.

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Team Philadelphia 2020

For Jewish Athletes ages 13-16 as of July 31, 2020.
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.

JCC Maccabi Games 2020

Dates & Locations:

JCC Maccabi Games
San Diego, CA  | August 2-7

  • 16U Girls' Soccer
  • 14U Boys' Soccer
  • 16U Boys' Soccer
  • 16U Girls' Basketball

ArtsFest: San Diego, CA  | August 2-7

JCC Maccabi Campus Games
Pace University, Westchester, NY  | August 9-14

  • 14U Boys' Basketball
  • 16U Boys Basketball
  • 16U Boys' Baseball
  • 16U Ice Hockey
  • Co-ed Tennis
  • Co-ed Swim
  • Co-ed Dance

More Information:

Eligibility
Maccabi Games | Tryouts are open to Jewish teens that are 13 and not yet 17 by July 31, 2020

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
General Tryout fee is $20
Hockey Tryout Fee: $180 (goes towards athlete registration fee)
(No tryout fee for info sessions for track, tennis or swimming)

2020 Games fees are:
$2500 for San Diego
$2300 for Pace

Partial Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available based on financial need. Call Emily Einhorn for applications after the child has made the team; 610.896.7770 x125. Apps must be received by April 8, 2019. 

TRYOUTS required for all teams. (SEE BELOW)

Team Philadelphia Contacts

For more information contact: eeinhorn@phillyjcc.com

Emily Einhorn, Delegation Head
eeinhorn@phillyjcc.com or 610-896-7770 x125

Tryout Dates and Locations for JCC Maccabi Games:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

14U Boys Soccer

Sunday, January 12: 7:50-9:20am            Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Sunday, January 26: 8:15-9:45am            Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Sunday, February 9: 11:30-12:30pm        Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127

16U Boys Soccer

Sunday, January 12: 7:50-9:20am           Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Sunday, January 26: 8:15-9:45am           Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Sunday, February 9: 11:30-12:30pm       Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127

16U Girls Soccer

Sunday, January 12: 9:20-10:50am         Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Sunday, January 26: 9:45-11:15am         Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Sunday, February 9: 12:30-1:30pm         Starfinder Foundation: 4015 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

16U Girls Basketball

Sunday, March 22: 12:30-2:00pm           Kaiserman JCC

16U Hockey

Tuesday, March 24: 7:00-8:00pm            Northeast Flyers’ Skatezone: 10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Thursday, March 26: 6:50-7:50pm           Northeast Flyers’ Skatezone: 10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Dance

Sunday, February 2: 1:30-3:00pm          LibertyMe Dance Center: 19 N Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Boys and Girls Tennis

Sunday, January 26: 3:00-4:00pm          Kaiserman JCC

Boys and Girls Swim

Sunday, February 9: 2-4pm                    Kaiserman JCC
Sunday, February 23: 2-4pm                  Kaiserman JCC

14U Boys Basketball

 Sunday, March 15: 12-3pm                    Kaiserman JCC

16U Boys Baseball

Sunday, March 22: 11am-1pm              Steelyard Sports: 538 Swedeland Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406

16U Boys Basketball

Sunday, March 22: 2:30-4:30pm            Kaiserman JCC
Monday, March 23: 7:30-9:00pm            Kaiserman JCC

JCC Maccabi Artsfest (ages 13-17 as of July 31)

Contact Emily Einhorn @ eeinhorn@phillyjcc.com or 610-896-7770 ext 125 for more information