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Play or teach; have fun or compete. Jewish community centers and camps offer every sport at a range of levels. Maccabi is an international organization that brings teens together for an Olympics every year. If you like to bike ride, check out Hazon and help the environment at the same time.
Foundation for Jewish Camping
The Foundation for Jewish Camping believes that no experience is more powerful, thrilling or transformative than Jewish overnight summer camp. The Foundation for Jewish Camping is the central address for information about, and advocacy for, non-profit Jewish overnight camps, providing leadership, expertise and financial resources to camps, campers and their families across North America.
Camp NCSY Sports
Camp Sports is directed at boys of all skill levels of learning who are interested in both having fun at camp as well as learning and growing in Torah.
Friedberg JCC (Oceanside, L.I.)
Weight training, basketball, swimming and Maccabi.
Hazon Bike Rides and Training Rides
Jewish environmental bike rides use Jewish tradition in an inventive way to raise environmental awareness in the Jewish community, to raise money for Jewish environmental projects and to deepen people's understanding of Jewish tradition. Rides in the U.S. and Israel.
Maccabi
The JCC Maccabi Games can be called the Olympics for Jewish teens, but they serve a larger purpose than athletic competition. The Games also promote community involvement, teamwork and pride in being Jewish. Each athlete has the chance to participate in one of 14 sporting events, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The Maccabi Games are the largest Jewish teen event in the world – each summer more than 6,000 Jewish teens participate in the Games.
Mid-Island Y/JCC (Plainview, L.I.)
Exercise programs, sports leagues and Maccabi.
Sid Jacobson JCC (Roslyn, L.I.)
Sports and fitness classes for teens. They are fun and keep you in shape. Lifeguard certification is also offered.
Suffolk Y/JCC (Commack, L.I.)
Sports and fitness classes for teens. Kickboxing, basketball, personal training. |
