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ATL Maccabi 2019
Jaeger Ouanounou, a 14-under basketball player for Team Atlanta, dribbles in practice for the JCC Maccabi Games.
January 8, 2020, 3:19 pm
Maccabi Tryouts Begin
Tryouts began Sunday at the Marcus JCC for athletes ages 13 to 16 and will continue through Feb. 18 at the MJCCA and other locations.
August 14, 2019, 11:40 am
Maccabi and Moonshots: Why Big Ideas Matter
Seth Cohen discusses the recent Maccabi Games in Atlanta and likens them to another "big thing" the Apollo 11 mission.
By Seth Cohen
Team Atlanta medaled in both baseball divisions, scoring a gold in 14-and-under and a bronze in 16-and-under.
August 7, 2019, 10:16 am
Maccabi Games Draw to a Close
The JCC Maccabi Games took Atlanta by storm, uniting almost 1,000 traveling Jewish teens with a hosting delegation of nearly 600, before drawing to a close.
By Eddie Samuels
July 31, 2019, 11:08 am
Esports is One of Maccabi’s Newest Offerings
Lost Tribe Esports will be hosting four exhibition tournaments in both Atlanta and Detroit alongside Maccabi events in those cities.
Delegations came from as far away as Panama to compete in this year’s games.
July 31, 2019, 10:09 am
Maccabi Games Start With a Bang
After 18 months of planning and preparing, and 18 years since Atlanta last hosted, the JCC Maccabi Games arrived with Sunday night’s opening ceremonies at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre.
By Charlotte Morrison
Photos by Chloe Levitas // Added Touch Catering team at the Marcus JCC.
July 24, 2019, 3:06 pm
How to Feed 1,800 Young Athletes
Preparing for the Maccabi Games means working countless hours to ensure healthy, yet tasty meals in large quantities for the athletes.
By Chloe Levitas
Troy, Jessica, AJ and Andy Shefsky at a University of Nebraska Huskers home game in Lincoln in October 2018.
July 24, 2019, 2:49 pm
A Maccabi Love Story
Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy named Andy, who loved to play and compete in the game he loved: tennis.
By Shaindle Schmuckler
Asel Shabo will be traveling to Atlanta to participate in the exhibition.
July 24, 2019, 2:31 pm
JCC Cares Celebrates All Athletes
JCC Cares, the annual community service project of the Maccabi Games, has always been an important aspect of the sports event.
By Charlotte Morrison
Brian Seitz, second from the right, and his basketball team won gold medals at last year’s games.
July 24, 2019, 2:14 pm
Competition is Only Part of the Fun
Team Atlanta looks quite different this year, with more than 600 athletes participating in the host team in comparison to its usual traveling delegation of 100.
By Charlotte Morrison
Mike Wolff (top right) with his team at last year’s Maccabi Games in Orange County, Calif.
July 24, 2019, 1:53 pm
21 Years of Maccabi Soccer Fun
As the longest tenured coach for Team Atlanta, Mike Wolff has been coaching at the Maccabi Games since 1998
By Eddie Samuels
Seven-on-seven drills give the Atlanta teams a chance to get some simulated game experience.
July 24, 2019, 1:45 pm
Ultimate Frisbee Set to Fly High at Maccabi Debut
Filling a void for one of the up-and-coming sports, this year’s Maccabi Games will be adding ultimate Frisbee to its slate.
By Eddie Samuels
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta has a capacity of 12,000, plenty of room for an exhilarating opening ceremony.
July 24, 2019, 1:38 pm
Maccabi Games Open With Meaningful Ceremony
There’s no better way to kick off historic Maccabi games in Atlanta than with a unique and meaningful opening ceremony.
By Charlotte Morrison
Goalkeeper Daniel Levine of Team Atlanta dives for a ball during practice in preparation for the 16-under soccer competition at the JCC Maccabi Games
July 24, 2019, 1:29 pm
Atlanta Welcomes JCC Maccabi Games
July 29, will begin a week highlighted by competition in 13 sports, as well as a community service project and activities designed to promote Jewish values and camaraderie.
By Dave Schechter
The heads of the visiting delegations who came to visit Atlanta in advance of this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games, returning to the city for the first time since 2001.
May 22, 2019, 3:29 pm
Let the Maccabi Games Begin
When Atlanta throws a party, the locals aim to impress out-of-town guests... that’s what Stacie Francombe has in mind for the upcoming Maccabi Games.
By Dave Schechter
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