JCC Maccabi Games
JCC Maccabi Games®
JCC Maccabi Games 2025 are heading to Tucson and Pittsburgh!
Tucson: July 27–August 1, 2025 | Pittsburgh: August 3–8, 2025
The JCC Maccabi Games are an international athletic competition and Jewish identity-building experience for Jewish teenagers across the globe with Games held every summer in two host city locations. Athletes must be 13-17 years of age on or before July 31, 2025 to participate.
of athletes were more likely to participate in a Jewish program or activity following the games
of participants formed a new friendship as a result of the Games
said as a result of participating they felt increased pride in being Jewish
Interested in participating as
a Maccabi Athlete?
J Los Angeles teens participate in a pre-Games Shabbat experience weekend followed by five days of athletic competition and social events with teens from around the world. The JCC Maccabi Games is the largest annual gathering of Jewish teens in the world and has now influenced over 130,000 Jewish youth globally with over 6,000 from Los Angeles.
The J Los Angeles delegation invites teens throughout Los Angeles to try out for summer 2025.
- Athletes must be 13 -17 years of age on or before July 31, 2025 in order to participate.
- All athletes must have current medical insurance and be up to date on all age-appropriate vaccines per the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Not a teen athlete? Are you a coach, community member, school athletic director, or club team looking to get involved or partner with us?
For questions or more information, contact Ari Cohen, Director of Experiential Learning and Maccabi Delegation Head, at acohen@thejla.org or 323-556-5214.
Complete the interest form for 2024 below!
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