JCC Games Applications now open!

JCC Maccabi Games
Philadelphia, USA
1st - 8th August 2027

Athletes: 13–17 years old on the dates of the Games (1st - 8th August 2027).

Managers & Coaches: 21 years old or above, with experience in sport leadership, coaching, or team management.

· Established in 1982, the JCC Maccabi Games® are the world’s largest Jewish youth sporting event.

· Olympic-style competition for Jewish athletes aged 13–17, hosted each summer in North America.

· Brings together 3,000+ teenagers from across the globe.

· More than just sport: participants build leadership, teamwork, Jewish identity, and lifelong friendships.

· Over 130,000 Jewish teens have taken part since the Games began.

We are seeking committed and passionate individuals to guide, mentor, and support our athletes.

Roles involve:

Overseeing teams throughout the Games.
Providing training, coaching, and motivation.
Supporting athletes with welfare and wellbeing during the week.
A unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, represent Team Maccabi GB internationally, and make a lasting impact on young athletes.

· All athletes stay with Jewish host families in Philadelphia.

· Families are screened, background-checked, and trained.

· Provide transport, breakfast, and a safe, welcoming home environment.

· Requests for dietary or allergy needs can be made.

· Many athletes stay in touch with host families for years afterwards.