The Games

JCC Maccabi Games, 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.

Toronto will be sending athletes to compete against teams from all over the world this summer in Israel (July 5th-25th, 2023) and Fort Lauderdale (Aug 6th-11th, 2023).

To be eligible to tryout over for Israel, players must be 14-17 years of age by July 25th, 2023. To be eligible to tryout for Fort Lauderdale players must be 12-16 years old as of July 31st, 2023. Eligible players can tryout for teams going to Israel, Fort Lauderdale or both.

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