JCC Maccabi Chicago Announces Information Nights, Tryouts
Northbrook, IL, January 20, 2010 --(PR.com)-- JCC Maccabi Chicago is gearing up for this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest with the announcement of 2010 Information Nights and official tryouts. JCC Maccabi Chicago is a Jewish Community Center (JCC) Chicago program that provides athletic, social and cultural experiences to Jewish teens, ages 13-16 years.
All interested athletes and families are invited to attend a free information night to learn more about the JCC Maccabi Games in Denver, Colo., and Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1-6, 2010, and JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 8-13, 2010.
The information nights will take place on the below dates at the listed times and locations:
* Mon, Jan. 25, 7:00pm – Jacob Duman JCC, 370 Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove
* Wed, Jan. 27, 7:00pm – Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago
* Tue, Feb. 2, 7:00pm – Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Dr, Northbrook
* Thu, Feb. 4, 7:00pm – Mayer Kaplan JCC Children’s Center, 5050 Church St., Skokie
Tryouts for the 2010 JCC Maccabi Chicago teams will take place in February and March. For detailed tryout information, visit www.gomaccabi.org or call Rachel Thompson at (847) 763-3571.
JCC Maccabi Chicago will be represented in each host city by athletes, performers and coaches from across the Chicagoland area. Teams will compete in the following sports and activities:
* Denver, Colo. (Aug. 1-6): Boys Baseball 14U, Boys Basketball 16U, Girls 7v7 Soccer 16U, Girls Volleyball 16U, Flag Football 14U, Golf and Track & Field
* Omaha, Neb. (Aug. 1-6): Boys Baseball 16U, Boys Basketball 14U, Boys 7v7 Soccer 14U and Bowling
* Baltimore, Md. (Aug. 8-13): Girls Basketball 16U, Girls Softball 16U, Tennis and Swimming as well as JCC Maccabi ArtsFest participants
Each summer, the JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest offer a life-changing and personality-shaping experience to Jewish teenagers. The JCC Maccabi Games provides athletes the chance to participate in one of 14 sports, spanning the week-long Olympic-style sporting event. The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is designed to inspire Jewish teens through a dynamic combination of workshops, performances, exhibitions and recognition of excellence. Both events serve a larger purpose beyond athletic competition and performances, promoting community involvement, teamwork and pride in being Jewish. For more information, visit www.jccmaccabiexperience.org.
Follow JCC Maccabi Chicago on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gomaccabi
About JCC Maccabi Chicago
JCC Chicago has been a cooperating partner with the JCC Maccabi Games since its inception in 1982. JCC Maccabi Chicago reflects JCC Chicago’s mission of Bringing Jewish Values to life. Teens are taught and have multiple opportunities during the Games to apply values like responsibility (achreiyut), cooperation (shalom bayit), and repairing our world (tikkun olam). JCC Maccabi Chicago uses the Games as a vehicle to instill a pride among our athletes in their Jewish identity while reminding them that the Games connects each of them to the world’s Jewish community including the State of Israel. For more information, log onto www.gomaccabi.org.
About Jewish Community Center of Chicago
JCC Chicago is committed to bringing Jewish values to life, every day, in all of their programs and services. The JCC Impact includes preserving, strengthening and enriching Jewish life and community, while creating opportunities for dynamic, life-enriching and transformative experiences.
JCC was founded as the Chicago Hebrew Institute in 1903 in order to serve the Chicago area’s growing population of Jewish immigrants. JCC’s core offerings include Early Childhood Services, Children and Youth Programs and Services, Adult Programs and Services, and Day and Residential Camping. Bringing Jewish values to life to more than 35,000 participants, more than 1.4 million times each year, JCC touches, engages and connects all segments of the Jewish community at all ages and at all stages of life.
For more information regarding JCC and its services or to make a contribution, please call 312.775.1834, email jcc@gojcc.org or visit JCC’s Web site at www.gojcc.org.
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All interested athletes and families are invited to attend a free information night to learn more about the JCC Maccabi Games in Denver, Colo., and Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1-6, 2010, and JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 8-13, 2010.
The information nights will take place on the below dates at the listed times and locations:
* Mon, Jan. 25, 7:00pm – Jacob Duman JCC, 370 Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove
* Wed, Jan. 27, 7:00pm – Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago
* Tue, Feb. 2, 7:00pm – Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Dr, Northbrook
* Thu, Feb. 4, 7:00pm – Mayer Kaplan JCC Children’s Center, 5050 Church St., Skokie
Tryouts for the 2010 JCC Maccabi Chicago teams will take place in February and March. For detailed tryout information, visit www.gomaccabi.org or call Rachel Thompson at (847) 763-3571.
JCC Maccabi Chicago will be represented in each host city by athletes, performers and coaches from across the Chicagoland area. Teams will compete in the following sports and activities:
* Denver, Colo. (Aug. 1-6): Boys Baseball 14U, Boys Basketball 16U, Girls 7v7 Soccer 16U, Girls Volleyball 16U, Flag Football 14U, Golf and Track & Field
* Omaha, Neb. (Aug. 1-6): Boys Baseball 16U, Boys Basketball 14U, Boys 7v7 Soccer 14U and Bowling
* Baltimore, Md. (Aug. 8-13): Girls Basketball 16U, Girls Softball 16U, Tennis and Swimming as well as JCC Maccabi ArtsFest participants
Each summer, the JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest offer a life-changing and personality-shaping experience to Jewish teenagers. The JCC Maccabi Games provides athletes the chance to participate in one of 14 sports, spanning the week-long Olympic-style sporting event. The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is designed to inspire Jewish teens through a dynamic combination of workshops, performances, exhibitions and recognition of excellence. Both events serve a larger purpose beyond athletic competition and performances, promoting community involvement, teamwork and pride in being Jewish. For more information, visit www.jccmaccabiexperience.org.
Follow JCC Maccabi Chicago on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gomaccabi
About JCC Maccabi Chicago
JCC Chicago has been a cooperating partner with the JCC Maccabi Games since its inception in 1982. JCC Maccabi Chicago reflects JCC Chicago’s mission of Bringing Jewish Values to life. Teens are taught and have multiple opportunities during the Games to apply values like responsibility (achreiyut), cooperation (shalom bayit), and repairing our world (tikkun olam). JCC Maccabi Chicago uses the Games as a vehicle to instill a pride among our athletes in their Jewish identity while reminding them that the Games connects each of them to the world’s Jewish community including the State of Israel. For more information, log onto www.gomaccabi.org.
About Jewish Community Center of Chicago
JCC Chicago is committed to bringing Jewish values to life, every day, in all of their programs and services. The JCC Impact includes preserving, strengthening and enriching Jewish life and community, while creating opportunities for dynamic, life-enriching and transformative experiences.
JCC was founded as the Chicago Hebrew Institute in 1903 in order to serve the Chicago area’s growing population of Jewish immigrants. JCC’s core offerings include Early Childhood Services, Children and Youth Programs and Services, Adult Programs and Services, and Day and Residential Camping. Bringing Jewish values to life to more than 35,000 participants, more than 1.4 million times each year, JCC touches, engages and connects all segments of the Jewish community at all ages and at all stages of life.
For more information regarding JCC and its services or to make a contribution, please call 312.775.1834, email jcc@gojcc.org or visit JCC’s Web site at www.gojcc.org.
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JCC Maccabi Chicago
Jason Abrahams
847-480-4870
www.gomaccabi.org
Jewish Community Center of Chicago
Rachel Smith
847-763-3661
rritter@gojcc.org
www.gojcc.org
Jason Abrahams
847-480-4870
www.gomaccabi.org
Jewish Community Center of Chicago
Rachel Smith
847-763-3661
rritter@gojcc.org
www.gojcc.org
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