Yael Shapiro On July 27, close to 1000 teenagers arrived in Tucson, Arizona, for a week of sports. The JCC Maccabi Games, an annual sports competition for young Jews, attracts teens from around the world. While the experience focuses on athletics, the sense of Jewish community that can be found here… Read more »
Dancer Beth Geschuit of Memphis pauses during a Tucson JCC Maccabi Games and Access "JCC Cares" project at the Tucson Jewish Community Center to display her dazzling collection of Maccabi Games trading pins, July 30, 2025. (Photo: Phyllis Braun) “JCC Cares” service projects have long been a cornerstone of the JCC Maccabi Games, reinforcing the value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), one of the six core Maccabi values. For the games in Tucson this year, the Tucson Jewish Community Center partnered with two other local nonprofits, Ben’s… Read more »
