Mark your calendar! The JCC Maccabi Games® & Access are coming to the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC in Houston, TX in August 2024! We are proud to host 1,500 Jewish teen athletes from around the globe at the world’s largest Jewish youth sporting event.
JCC Maccabi Games® offers Olympic-style sports competitions, including opening and closing ceremonies; travel; community service; social and cultural events; and opportunities to make friends and memories to last a lifetime.
We are looking for athletes to represent and compete with Team Houston at the 2024 JCC Maccabi Games® taking place August 4-9, 2024. Athlete try outs will be hosted in the early part of 2024. Athletes will have the opportunity to participate in team and individual sports.
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For more information, contact maccabi@erjcchouston.org.
Team Houston is looking for Coaches to support our Team Houston athletes.
Head coaches must be at least 21 years of age or older as of July 31, 2024 and Assistant coaches must be at least 19 years of age or older by that date.
Coaches should have at least one year of verifiable experience coaching youth/teens in their sport specialty area.
Click here to complete the coaching interest form.
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For more information, contact maccabi@erjcchouston.org.
Host families are an unique and integral part of the JCC Maccabi Games® experience as they offer the 1,000 visiting teens traveling from across the world a Jewish “home away from home.” As a host family, connect with friends and neighbors and build a special bond with the visiting teens that will extend even after the week of the games. As a host family you will …
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For more information, contact maccabi@erjcchouston.org.
Calling all community volunteers for the 2024 JCC Maccabi Games® & Access! Depending on your interest, abilities, and schedule, we can cater volunteer shifts to best fit you. Volunteers are needed leading up to the games as well as the week of the games from August 4-9, 2024. Volunteers of all faiths welcome.
All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older as of July 31, 2024 for daytime shifts and 21 or older by that date to volunteer for evening events.
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For more information, contact maccabi@erjcchouston.org.
The 2024 JCC Maccabi Games® & Access will bring together athletes, coaches, and spectators from all over the world. Individual and Corporate in-kind and monetary support is needed. The impact of your support extends well beyond those directly involved in the Games, to thousands of vulnerable children and families served by participating athletes through the JCC Cares community service projects during the week of the Games.
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For more information, contact maccabi@erjcchouston.org.
No, this is a community-wide program and everyone who meets the requirements noted above is invited and encouraged to participate.
Yes, there are expenses such as registration fees, uniform costs, tradable costs, etc., involved with this national program. Fees are differentiated between current J members and non-J members.
Local athletes will stay in their own homes during the event and families are required to host at least two visiting athletes.
Head coaches must be at least 21 years of age or older as of July 31, 2024. Assistant coaches must be at least 19 years of age or older by that date.
All potential JCC Maccabi Games® coaches must have at least one year of verifiable experience coaching youth/teens in their sport specialty area.
No, the entire community is invited and encouraged to become part of this event by volunteering.
Yes, all volunteers must be 18 years of age or older as of July 31, 2024 for daytime shifts and 21 years of age or older to volunteer at the evening social events.
Yes, provide us with your information, and you can determine your availability at a future date.
Yes, all athletes must be housed in a Jewish home, meaning there must be one Jewish adult/parent living in the household, as defined per national guidelines.
No, while some athletes may require kosher homes, it is not a requirement.
You must house a minimum of two or more athletes. Each athlete requires their own bed (air mattresses and fold-out sofa beds are acceptable).
“Behold how good and pleasant it is when all people live together as one.” – Psalm 133
Guided by the wise words of the Psalmist, the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC commits to build, nurture and elevate a culture of belonging in which we welcome, recognize and celebrate people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities in accessible, safe settings.
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