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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.
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Weinstein JCC | 2019 Winter - Spring Activity Guide