JCC Maccabi Games and Artsfest

Experience the largest Jewish teen event in the world.

The JCC Maccabi Games are an “Olympic-style” event where teens can participate in sports competitions as well as a festival of arts and culture. Designed to provide Jewish youth with a life-changing experience among thousands of peers, JCC Maccabi fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship while cultivating a deeper appreciation of Jewish values and community.

Congratulations to all participants of the 2018 JCC Maccabi Games and Artsfest!

Keep an eye out here for information about the 2019 Games.

Reunion & Recruitment Party

Saturday, November 3, 7-8:30pm

Brunswick Zone Niles – 7333 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles
See your friends & coaches from the 2018 Orange County Games and meet new teens interested in the 2019 games! FREE Bowling & Pizza!

RSVP by October 29

Information Sessions

Parents and teens can learn about the 2019 Games and Artsfest.
(July 28-Aug 2 in Atlanta) + (Aug 4-9 in Detroit).

Tuesday, November 13, 6:30-7:30pm
Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook

Wednesday, November 14, 6:30-7:30pm
Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy, Chicago

Questions? Contact Julie Minor jminor@jccchicago.org or 847.763.3639

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.

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JCC Maccabi ArtsFest

JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is a weeklong summer arts experience for creative Jewish teens ages 12-17, featuring workshops in a variety of specialties with some of the leading artists in each field and incorporating community service, social activities, and themes of Jewish heritage, community, and Israel. The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest combined with the JCC Maccabi Games create one joint JCC Maccabi Experience, which gives our participants the opportunity to be a part of a larger Jewish teen community and allows us to offer them so much more.

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