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.

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