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Welcome!!! 

Shalom JCC Maccabi Games Athletes!  We hope that you are having a great school year and that you have great stories and pictures from the 2008 JCC Maccabi Games. Are you excited to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games next summer? This site is a great way for you to learn more about the 2009 JCC Maccabi Games being held in: San Francisco, San Antonio, and Mid Westchester.Check back here frequently for updates.

Mission

To offer Jewish Community Centers and YM/YWHAs in North America the opportunity to reach teens through participation in the JCC Maccabi Games®, and in year-round athletic, educational, cultural and social programs, as well as teen experiences in Israel.

To provide Jewish youth with a supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship, where they can interact in an atmosphere of fun, democracy, and peace.

To 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 identification with the state of Israel.

To promote and encourage the health, physical fitness and well-being of Jewish youth through participation in recreational and athletic activities

To introduce Jewish youth to the international Maccabi Movement, which presents athletic, cultural, and social opportunities with Jews from around the world.