For Jewish teens ages -16 (as of August 1, 2006)
Vancouver, British Columbia August 13-18,2006
Phoenix, Arizona August 6-11, 2006
Mandatory Information Meeting For Parents & Athletes
Sunday, January 22, 20064 4:30P.M.
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit • D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus • 6600 West Maple Rd., West Bloomfield
Meet the coaches, find out about sites, .
try-out schedules and other important information.
In addition to the meeting, the following
- sports will h e try-outs as indicated:
Boys Baseball
Dance
Girls Softball
Girls Basketball
Girls Soccer
Girls Volleyball
Table tennis
Boys Basketball(13-14)
Boys Basketball(15-16)
Boys Basketball(both)
In Line Hockey
In Line Hockey
Swim
TBD
Tao
Total Baseball
Jan 29
JCC, West Bloomfield
Feb 1 &
8:30-10 p.m.
JCC, West Bloomfield
Jan 25 & Feb 1
7-8:30 p.m.
Abbott Middle School
Jan 26.& Feb 2
7-9 p.m.
Abbott Middle School
Jan 25, Feb 1 & Feb 8 8:15-10 p.m.
JCC, West Bloomfield
Jan 25 & Feb 1
7-9 p.m.
JCC, West Bloomfield
Jan 28 & Feb 4
7-9 p.m.
JCC, West Bloomfield
Jan 28 & Feb 4
7-9 p.m.
JCC, West Bloomfield
Jan 25 & Feb 1
8:30-10 p.m.
Abbott Middle School
Feb. 4
7:30-9 p.m.
JCC IHC, West Bloomfield
Feb 5,
,11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
JCC nip, West Bloomfield
Bowling, Golf, and Tennis will havet
e and place to be determined.
Fe
e information visit maccabidetroit.org
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Showdown
Hamas and Fatah about to square off
at the ballot box.
I Gil Sedan
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Arafat's death. Abbas has not made
visible progress on major Palestinian
goals, such as reaching a peace agree-
Jerusalem •
.
ment with Israel that would lead to
alestiriian elections, set for
the establishment of an independent
Jan. 25, are mainly seen as a
Palestinian state, securing Israel's
race between the ruling Fatah release of Palestinian prisoners who
party and the fundamentalist terrorist took part in terrorist attacks, raising
group Hamas, which is running for
international financial support to help
the first time in general elections.
the ailing P.A. economy and reducing
Some 1.34 million Palestinians will widespread corruption.
go to the polls to elect 132 members
Abbas also has failed to curb the
of the Palestinian Legislative Council. violence that has plagued P.A.-con-
The general elections are the
trolled areas, with the P.A. security
Palestinian Authority's first in 10
forces fighting armed militias, violent
years and originally were scheduled
gangs vying for influence and Fatah
to take place in summer 2005, but
facing off against its competitors.
were postponed.
Conflict also exists within Fatah,
Around a dozen lists are to run,
between its younger and older gener-
though recent polls indicate that 75
ations. The Old Guard, led by P.A.
percent of the vote will be split by
Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, accom-
Fatah and Hamas. Hamas, labeled by
panied Arafat through the long years
Israel and the U.S. as a terrorist
of political exile.
group, is known for its social and
The Young Guard is comprised of
charity programs in the Palestinian
local leaders such as Mohammed
territories — as well as its spectacu-
Dahlan and jailed Tanzim head
lar attacks on Israel — and did well
Marwan Barghouti, and has been
in last year's municipal elections.
active in the armed struggle against
Opposed to Israel's very existence,
Israel. Fatah officially accepts Israel's
Hamas' recent public statements have
existence and is pushing for a
been slightly less categorical.
Palestinian state alongside the Jewish
Fatah, the ruling party of P.A.
state, but it maintains an armed wing
President Mahmoud Abbas and his
and a fierce internal debate rages in
predecessor Yasser Arafat, has dealt
the party over whether attacks on
with internal problems, almost split-
Israel are acceptable.
ting in late December over its party
Hamas will run on a ticket of
list. Certain factors, including a large
"change and reform!' However, many
increase in the parliament's size and a candidates vow publicly to continue
change in the style of the elections,
attacks on Israel.
have brought Fatah's internal tensions
Gaza Hamas leader Mahmoud al-
to the fore.
Zahar told the New York Times last
The elections are seen as a confi-
week that his faction will not recog-
dence vote on the leadership of
nize Israel or disarm, even if it wins
Abbas, elected a year ago following
the elections. Other Hamas leaders
p
.
For Jeviish teens ages 13-16 (as,of August 1, 2006)
Baltimore, Maryland August 20-25, 2006
If you are interested in participating in Maccabi in the following disciplines: Digital Video, Instrumental
Music Groups, Musical Theater (actors, singers and dancers), Star Reporting, Techies, Visual Arts or
Vocal Music, then the Maccabi ArtsFest may be for you! The ArtsFest is designed to inspire Jewish
teens through a dynamic combination of workshop, performance, exhibition, competition, community
service, social activities and fun to develop their individuality through the medium of artistic
expression while strengthening their bonds to their Jewish heritage, community and Israel.
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