JCC Maccabi Games ‘09
Since 1982, the JCC Maccabi Games have been providing Jewish
teens, ages 13-16 (by July 31, 2009), with a life-shaping experience
based on Jewish values and healthy competition. The Games are an
Olympic style event, complete with Opening and Closing ceremonies,
passing of the torch and Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals. Athletes
compete in a variety of sports, participate in fun, educational activities,
and meet teens from across the country and around the world!
For the upcoming 2009 JCC Maccabi Games, the
San Diego Delegation is privileged enough to
be going to both New York and San Francisco
to compete in their respective host cities.
They will be looking forward to representing
San Diego in this annual celebration of Jewish
identity, values and community.
Delegation roster for 2009 is posted!
Visit the San Diego 2009 Maccabi Website at www.sdmaccabi.org You can find the roster on our JCC Maccabi Games website!
Save The Dates (for all JCC Maccabi Athletes)
JCC MACCABI ATHLETE SIGNING & UNIFORM FITTING (mandatory)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
KICK OFF SOCIAL EVENT
Sunday, March 15
J - SERVE : TIKKUN OLAM PROJECT (mandatory)
Sunday, April 26
JCC MACCABI SEND OFF! (mandatory)
Sunday, July 26
JCC MACCABI REUNION
Sunday, September 13
Program dates are subject to change at the Director’s discretion.
Go to www.sdmaccabi.org for all details
for the JCC Maccabi Games 2009!
We hope to have you on our team this summer!
Co-Delegation Heads:
Heather Barbash & Ryan Feinstein
heatherb@lfjcc.com • ryanf@lfjcc.com
Maccabi Experience
This past year, the Lawrence Family JCC JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS,
was the host of the 26th annual JCC Maccabi Games. This was the
first time such a large Jewish event had taken place in the history of
San Diego. The Olympic-Style event offered a transforming and powerful
experience to Jewish teens by integrating sports and social activities
with Jewish identity and values. It was this unique combination that
brought together over 1,300 athletes from around the world, and more
than 1,500 local host families and volunteers.
Though the week of the Games was an amazing experience it is truly
what happens after the Closing Ceremonies that is significant. The JCC
Maccabi Games were just the beginning of what we hope is an increase
of interest in Jewish programming and events throughout San Diego.
JCC MACCABI ALUMNI , PAST PARTICIPANTS , AND VOLUNTEERS
The Maccabi Experience is an outreach program that was created through
a grant from the UJF and in partnership with LFJCC. The goal of the
Maccabi Experience is to capitalize on the participation
from the 2008 JCC Maccabi Games in order to maintain
a relationship with people who now have an increased
connection to the Jewish Community of San Diego.
Heather Barbash, Maccabi Experience Director
858.362.1128 • heatherb@lfjcc.com
To RSVP or learn more about any of our programs contact Ryan Feinstein at ryanf@lfjcc.com or 858-362-1331