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letes was a far cry from past 
years, when Detroit had as 
many as 100+ athletes partici-
pate in the Maccabi Games.
Gordon said there is 
increased interest in Detroit for 
the 2023 Maccabi Games.
If Detroit exceeds its athlete 
allotment for Fort Lauderdale, 
Gordon said, the Israel trip will 
be an option for those left out 
with financial help available 
thanks to the generosity of 
investors.
The Maccabi Games in Israel, 
conducted by the JCC of North 
America and Maccabi World 
Union, will be July 5-25.
Athletes ages 14-17 (by July 
31) from around the world will 
compete in baseball, basketball, 
hockey, girls volleyball, boys 
and girls flag football, soccer, 
tennis, swimming and dance.
There also will be a tour 
of culturally, religiously and 
historically significant sites, 
opportunities to meet Israeli 

coaches and professional 
athletes, and volunteer service 
projects with Israeli not-
for-profit and social justice 
organizations.
Next up on the Maccabi 
Games schedule will be Fort 
Lauderdale from Aug. 6-11, 
hosted by the David Posnack 
JCC.
Athletes ages 13-17 (by July 
31) from North and South 
America, Israel and Europe 
are expected to participate. 
An Access program for special 
needs athletes will be held.
Baseball, basketball, hockey, 
girls volleyball, flag football, 
boys lacrosse, soccer, table ten-
nis, tennis, star reporter, swim-
ming and dance are offered.
Opening and closing 
ceremonies, a tribute to the 
Munich 11, home hospitality 
with local Jewish host families, 
JCC Cares community service 
projects, hang time with Israeli 
schlichim (athletes and staff) 

and evening social events also 
are on the Fort Lauderdale 
agenda.
Prospective Detroit Maccabi 
athletes and their families 
who want more information 

should go to maccabidetroit.
com. The website includes 
answers to frequently asked 
questions. 

Send sports news to 

stevestein502004@yahoo.com.

Brennan Gesund, Lucas Hutten, Braylon Juszak and Aiden Ben-
Ezra represented Detroit on a multi-delegation hockey team this 
past summer at the JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego, California.

BRIAN JUSZAK

Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund and the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Family Foundation.

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