Activity Guides 2019 Winter Spring Activity Guide | Page 6

Jewish Living The Weinstein JCC welcomes everyone to share in the richness of the Jewish heritage. Come and bake challah, dance to Israeli music, enjoy the restfulness of Shabbat, learn about the Jewish holidays and so much more. Programs are offered for people of all ages and are rooted in Jewish values and traditions. Seeking Youth Athletes and Artists for JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®! JCC Maccabi was created to provide Jewish youth, ages 12-16 years old, with a supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship, where they can interact in an atmosphere of fun, democracy, and peace. Par- ticipants cultivate a deeper understanding and instill an appreciation of Jewish values within Jewish youth, enrich their Jewish identity in an informal setting, and encourage their identifica- tion with the state of Israel. The JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest® is the largest Jewish youth event in the world. From August 4-9, 2019, Detroit will welcome over 1500 visiting Jewish teens from across the globe. The JCC Maccabi Games® promotes and encourages the health, physical fitness and well-being of Jewish youth through participation in recre- ational and athletic activities. The activities for this year’s games are: Boys Baseball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Dance, Boys/Girls Golf, Boys/Girls Ice hockey, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Softball, Boys/Girls Star Reporter, Boys/Girls Swimming, Boys/Girls Table Tennis, Boys/Girls Tennis, and Girls Volleyball. ArtsFest allows par- ticipants to develop creative skills in a variety of areas including acting/improv, culinary arts, dance, musical theater, rock band, social media squad, visual arts, and vocal music. Thanks to a combination of workshops, performances, and exhibitions, the ArtsFest inspires teens and helps them develop individuality through artistic expression. Participants will learn the values of teamwork, integrity, cultural pride and community service while expanding an appreciation of Jewish values, connection to the community, enriching their Jewish identities, improving their overall health and well-being and building lifelong friendships. Jr. Maccabi games are being held at the Kaiserman JCC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, May 5. Sports include: Junior Maccabi for ages 11-12 Baseball Girls’ Basketball Flag Football (7v7) Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Softball Girls’ Soccer (7v7) Boys’ Soccer (7v7) Individual Sport for ages 9-12 Swimming Dance Tennis Track & Field Tables Tennis Bowling To receive more information about participating in the the JCC Maccabi Games® and Jr. Maccabi Games®, contact Weinstein JCC Youth & Sports Specialist Nick Pruden at [email protected] or 804-545-8607. 6 Weinstein JCC | 2019 Winter - Spring Activity Guide