The Games

JCC Maccabi Game, kicked off in 1982 with a big mission. It was designed in order 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; 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; promote and encourage the health, physical fitness and well-being of Jewish youth through participation in recreational and athletic activities; and introduce Jewish youth to the international Maccabi Movement, which presents athletic, cultural, and social opportunities with Jews from around the world.

The games take place every August in a different North American market for teenagers, ages 13-16. A player is eligible if they are no younger than 13 and no older than 16 by July 31st. There are no exceptions to this rule.

JCC Maccabi Toronto is proud to announce that we will be sending our delegation to San Diego August 2-7, 2020 or Westchester, NY (Aug 9-14).  We have applied for the maximum number of spots allowed in San Diego but it is important to note that spaces in that location are extremely limited relative to last year in Detroit. We will not know the exact breakdown of athlete allocation per location until mid-late October.

Excluding Baseball (due to weather constraints), we will not be holding our tryouts until late October-Early November for all sports. We intend to have all teams finalized and deposits collected for both games by Nov 30/2019.

Please register here to receive the most up to date announcements or check out our tryout page for the latest information.