The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is starting to form Team Kansas City to participate in the 2024 JCC Maccabi Games in Houston, Texas.
The games will be held from Aug. 4 to 9.
The JCC Maccabi Games is an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in North America and one of the largest sports programs for Jewish teens (ages 12-16) in the world. The week-long multi-sport and cultural event features competitions in sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, table tennis, swim, tennis, bowling and competition dance.
Team Kansas City is looking for Jewish athletes to form full or partial sports teams or compete in individual sports. More than 1,500 participants from all over North America are expected for the week of competition which is enriched by a wide array of cultural and social activities.
Interested parents and teens who have not participated previously are invited to attend an informational meeting in the boardroom at the Jewish Community Campus on either Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
More information is available by contacting Bob Hennecke at (913) 327-8005 or or at thejkc.org/maccabi.