JCC Maccabi Games® & ArtsFest

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor is BACK for the 2023 JCC Maccabi Games®!

Please reach out to Ariella Monson ariellamonson@jccannarbor.org, for more information.

See below for general information on what the JCC Maccabi Games® are all about.

Each summer, the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor sends a team of Jewish teens to the JCC Maccabi Games® and Artsfest, a week long Olympic-style sporting competition (Games, ages 12-16) and practice & performance (ArtsFest, ages 12-17), in different cities across America. However, in 2023, there will be TWO opportunities to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games®!

From July 5-25, 2023, the first set of JCC Maccabi Games® will be held in Israel! During this three-week immersive experience, more than 1,000 Jewish teens from around the world will experience Israel through the lens of sport.

From August 6-11, 2023, the second set of JCC Maccabi Games® will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida! More than 1,800 Jewish teens from around the world will gather in Florida for an unforgettable one-week JCC Maccabi Games® and Access Program!

Click HERE to learn more about both sets of Maccabi Games®!

Athletes and artists from all over the world also participate in community service projects and social activities to combine for an unforgettable experience and a week to remember.

Age Guidelines: To be eligible to participate, an athlete must be at least twelve (12) years old on or before July 31 of the year of the Games and cannot be 17 on or before July 31 of the year of the Games. The same date applies to determine the appropriate age group for athletes. For example, an athlete who turns 15 on July 31 competes in the 15-16 age division. An athlete who turns 15 on August 1 competes in the 13-14 age division.
To be eligible to participate, an artist must be at least twelve (12) years old on or before July 31 of the year of ArtsFest and cannot be 18 on or before July 31

Scholarships

The JCC has scholarships available, so please do not hesitate to inquire about this.

Check out captured fun from past JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest years!

View the Parent Handbook

Want to be added to our listserve? Have questions? Contact:

ariellamonson@jccannarbor.org

Donate

To donate to the Ann Arbor Maccabi Delegation, click here or ‘DONATE’ at the top right of your screen.

Thank you to those who have made Ann Arbor Maccabi possible, and thank you in advance to those who continue to show their support.