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JCC Maccabi Games 2026

An Olympic-style competition for Jewish teens ages 13-17

 

Canucks’ Zeev Buium talks JCC Maccabi in JI article

PHOTO: Zeev Buium (far right) at the 2018 JCC Maccabi Games with brother Shai (second to left) and members of Team Toronto.

In 2018, all three Buium brothers represented Team Orange County’s ice hockey team at the JCC Maccabi Games: Zeev and Shai played on the team and older brother Ben served as an assistant coach.

In the summer of 2024, shortly after being drafted in the NHL by the Minnesota Wild, Zeev was brought back to the JCC Maccabi world as a keynote speaker at the opening ceremony of the games in Detroit.

“It was very nerve-wracking,” Buium said of speaking in front of thousands at the ceremony. “I had never talked in front of that many people before. It was also cool to go back to see the ceremony again and it brought back memories of when I was there. [JCC Maccabi] was such a fun time in my life and getting to do it with my brothers too was so cool and such a fun experience.

“I always tell people,” he said of his JCC Maccabi experience, “if you get the opportunity to go, you gotta do it. It’s something you can’t miss out on.”

See the full story in the Jewish Independent here:

 

Join Team Vancouver for 2026 JCC Maccabi in
Toronto, Canada
August 2-7, 2026

For more information email kyle@jccgv.bc.ca.

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KEY INFORMATION:

What?
Join 45+ other delegations from around the globe at an experience that combines sports, culture, and Jewish peoplehood like no other!

Sports?
Ice Hockey (boys and girls *NEW* divisions), Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Dance, Tennis, Track, and Star Reporter for those more interested in the reporting side.

Cost?
The all-inclusive price for this experience is $3,095 ($2,995 for JCC Members). Price includes travel, accomodations, all programming, kosher meals, coach expenses, uniforms & delegation swag.
*$600 Deposit is required to secure a spot. Spots are limited.

Scholarships are available by request.

The Maccabi Experience

From the moment they march into the Opening Ceremony with their delegation at the kickoff of JCC Maccabi®, teens know they are in for something special.

And they get it. A program filled with competition in a sport they love, the excitement of meeting new friends from all over the world, giving back through community service, and discovering a connection to Israel and the Jewish world unlike anything they’ve ever experienced before. This Olympic-style sporting event for Jewish teens is held every summer. More than 2,000 athletes from delegations across North America, Europe, Latin America, Israel, and beyond attend the competition. Hosted by JCC Association of North America in partnership with communities around the country, the Games offer teens opportunities to compete in team or individual sports and participate in social activities and social action projects rooted in Jewish values.

As the managing partner for JCC Maccabi Games®, JCC Association works closely with the host communities and their local JCCs to develop this transformative program that builds Jewish identity and community.

Games in TORONTO:
Teens will feel the magic of the weeklong competition along with program highlights that include:

  • Opening Ceremony (parade of athletes)
  • Community Service
  • Global Jewish Connections
  • HangTime
  • Evening Events
  • 6 Midot (Values)
  • Host Family Night
  • 1,500 Jewish teens from around the world!
Contact

For more information contact:
Kyle Berger – Vancouver Delegation Head
kyle@jccgv.bc.ca OR 604-638-7286

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