Maccabiah Camp Experience

The Maccabiah Camp Experience aims to bring the most significant Jewish sports event in the world, the MACCABIAH, to as many Jewish communities across North America as possible. To that end, there is no better place to start than Jewish summer camps.

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A special delegation of Elite Maccabi athletes from Israel and worldwide will lead exclusive clinics in various sports, sharing their secrets, special techniques, and insider tips. This is a fantastic opportunity for your campers to train like champions, master new skills, receive personalized expert feedback, and build teamwork through exciting sports activities.

Campers will also explore the rich history of the Maccabi World Union and the Maccabiah, celebrating the movement's heritage and connecting with a global Jewish sports community. The day will culminate in a traditional torch ceremony, a cherished Maccabiah ritual. Each camper will receive a commemorative medal, specially designed for the Maccabiah Camp Experience, to celebrate their achievements and their connection to the Maccabiah legacy.

In the news

Maccabiah Camp Experience offers day of sports for youth in California [JNS.org]

Maccabiah Camp Sports Experience Gets Underway - [Atlanta Jewish Times]

The Maccabiah Camp Experience concludes a record-breaking summer! [Maccabi's Blog]

2024 Maccabiah Camp Experience

In the summer of 2024, Maccabi World Union and Maccabi USA launched this new Summer Camp Experience! 

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2025 Maccabiah Camp Experience

In the summer of 2025 we have reached, together with Maccabi USA, 21 summer camps!

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Preparations for next year are already underway – with plans to visit even more camps, including Canada for the first time! Be part of this growing journey that inspires thousands of Jewish youth worldwide. For more details and to secure your spot, please get in touch with Lior Vitlin at [email protected]

Amir Gissin, CEO of MWU: "The Maccabiah Camp Experience is part of the Maccabi World Union's effort to encourage the love of sports within the Jewish community and strengthen the intersection of Judaism and sports throughout the Diaspora. Our hope is to one day see some of these youth as participants in future Maccabiah Games".

The Camps we visited:

BBYO CLTC at Poyntelle Camp, PA

BBYO ILTC at Perlman Camp, PA

Golden Slipper Camp, PA

URJ Harlam Camp, PA

Habonim Dror Camp Galil, PA

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp, NY

URJ Eisner Camp, MA

URJ Crane Lake Camp, MA

J Camps Baltimore at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, MD

BT Camps, MD

CA Camps, MD

Lessans Camp at the Bender JCC, MD

Camp Judaea, NC

URJ Coleman Camp, GA

Camp Ramah Darom, GA

Camp Kadima at the David Posnack JCC, FL

Camp Sol Taplin at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC, FL

Camp J Miami at the Alper JCC, FL

Maccabi Sports Camp, CA

Camp Alonim, CA

Camp Ramah in California

Ramah Day Camp LA

Our worldwide delegation:

• Caren Lesser- Karate, USA
• Lindsay Gilbert - Softball, USA
• Nofar Shalom- Basketball, Israel
• Ofek Kapua - Soccer, Israel
• Olivia Snyder - Rugby, USA
• Philip Tepper - Tennis, USA
• Powell Schneider- Soccer/ Futsal, USA
• Shiran Zairy - Basketball, Israel
• Solomon Margolis - Baseball, USA
• Sydney Slotkin - Soccer, USA

As part of our collaboration, our key partner, Maccabi USA, sent their Media Team to capture the unique spirit of the Maccabiah Camp Experience. Check out the results:

We want to thank our partners:  

Maccabi USA JCC Association BBYO

From the News

From our Blog

A Taste of Maccabiah

At the BBYO CLTC summer camp in Poyntelle, PA, campers in grades 9-10 dove into dynamic sports clinics, honing their skills with top athletes like Nofar Shalom (Basketball, Israel), Nuriel Lewin...

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