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Ready, Set, Maccabi! Sign up now as Detroit gets ready to host the 2014 JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest.

Sari Cicurel, Community Contributor



Next summer, the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit will welcome the 2014 JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest for the fifth time. Detroit is the only city that has ever hosted the event so many times.

More than 2,000 participants, their families and coaches are expected at the Games, which is the largest gathering of Jewish teens in the world. The Games will be chaired by Rick Zussman and Karen Gordon, with Florine Mark and Joel Jacob serving as honorary chairs, and will hold opening ceremonies at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The event is expected to draw 15,000.

Kickoff Meetings for athletes, artists, host families and volunteers will take place Wednesday, November 13th 7:00pm at the the Jewish Community Center 15110 West 10 Mile Road, Oak Park.


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