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JCCs of Greater Toronto

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About the JCC Maccabi Games The JCC Maccabi Games® are an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in North America and is the second

largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. The Maccabi Movement began in 1895 when the first

all-Jewish sports club was formed in Constantinople. The first world Maccabiah Games were held in Israel in 1932. Now, this

two week competition takes place every four years and has featured many world class Jewish athletes including: Mark Spitz

(swimming), Mitch Gaylord (gymnastics), Ernie Grunfeld and Danny Schayes (basketball), Brad Gilbert and Dick Savitt (tennis).

The first North American JCC Maccabi Games® were held in 1982 with 300 athletes. Due to overwhelming interest, Regional

Games were added in 1985 to augment the even-year Continental Games. 1997 marked the first time that the Games were held

simultaneously in six American cities with 4,400 participating athletes. Since their inception in 1982, the Games have grown

from a small pilot project in one host community to an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in multiple sites

throughout North America. The JCC Maccabi Games are the largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world.

Today, over 6,000 teens, ranging from 13 to 16 years of age, participate in the JCC Maccabi Games® each summer.

The Games are co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center Association of North America, Maccabi World Union,

Maccabi Canada, and Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel.

JCC Maccabi Games MissionTo offer Jewish Community Centers and YM/YWHAs in North America the opportunity to reach teens throughparticipation in the JCC Maccabi Games®, and in year-round athletic, educational, cultural and social programs, as well as teen experiences in Israel. To provide Jewish youth with a supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship, where they can interact in an atmosphere of fun, democracy, and peace.

To cultivate a deeper understanding and instill an appreciation of Jewish values within Jewish youth, enrich their Jewish identity in an informal setting, and encourage their identification with the state of Israel. To promote and encourage the health, physical fitness and well-being of Jewish youth through participation in recreational and athletic activities

To introduce Jewish youth to the international Maccabi Movement, which presents athletic, cultural, and social opportunities with Jews from around the world.


Table of Contents

Boys Soccer 16Girls Soccer 2014U - Baseball 2416U - Baseball 28


Letter from Rick NelsonIt was my honour to attend this year’s JCC Maccabi Games® in Detroit, as a representative of the JCCs of Greater Toronto administration. I was a proud member of Team Toronto! Being present when thebusses arrived at the Detroit JCC, and witnessing the entrance of our 107 athletes and 19 staff at Opening Ceremonies were moments I won’t soon forget.

I had the opportunity to meet with many of the families who attended the games. We all felt the pride of being connected through the games, watching our athletes participate with grace, talent, and representingour community at the highest level. We together “kvelled”, as we saw Team Toronto win medals, support each other, and compete with dignity.

I congratulate Alex Voihanski, Delegation Head, and his staff and coaches, for providing the leadership and support for our program. It is their vision and dedication that make this program successful.

The values our teens gaine from this experience, along with thousands of other Jewish teens from around the world, are lifetime experiences. From home hospitality, to sportsmanship, to learning about Jewish peoplehood, the JCCs of Greater Toronto and the Jewish Community Centre Association, create this wonderful platform for our children to grow.

The JCC Maccabi program in Toronto is thriving, yet continues to grow. We look for your continued support as we prepare for the 2015 Games.

Rick Nelson, Executive Director, Jewish Community Campuses of Greater Toronto


Letter from Andrew LevyEvery year teenagers from Jewish Community Centres around the world gather to participate in a life changing experience, and at the 2014JCC Maccabi Games® in Detroit, Team Toronto was front and centre. Our delegation of 107 athletes and 19 staff was our largest team in recenthistory, and the results were outstanding. Our athletes not only broughthome medals, but met new friends and created memories that will last alifetime. Most importantly our participants competed with class and everyone represented our community and country with pride.

I am so proud of the rapid growth of the program, but none of this would be possible without the commitment of our coaches, delegation heads, athletes and their families. I applaud each of you for your dedication and look forward to building on this momentum with you, as participants, alumni and hopefully one day as the host community.

It was not that long ago, when the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and the Prosserman JCC established JCC Chai Sports, as the recreational arm of JCCs of Greater Toronto. Our vision was to provide house league, development and elite programs for young athletes with a dream that their Jewish journey will lead them to the JCC Maccabi Games®. Today, we are excited to say that well over 1000 athletes between the ages of 5-14 are engaged in year round programming and many of them are patiently waiting for their JCC Maccabi Games® experience.

This is just the beginning and in 2015 we are excited to expand Team Toronto to include our first ever JCC Maccabi Artsfest participants. We hope to see you there.

Andrew LevyExecutive Director, Schwartz/Reisman Centre


DELEGATION

107 Athletes | 19 Staff

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JCC of Greater Toronto


Letter From Alex Voihanski, Delegation Head 2014 has been a fantastic year for JCC Chai Sports, and one of the biggest reasons for that, was our JCC Maccabi Games® experience. This was the largest Delegation Toronto has ever produced with 107 athletes and 19 staff, and we could not be prouder of our participants and community. Our players, spectators and staff were exceptional and the encouragement they gave each other was unmatched by other delegations. We also have to be excited about our results, which were simply outstanding. We had a record 42 medals, with numerous Gold’s in swimming, Girls Basketball and Girls Soccer. On top of that, our participants represented themselves with nothing but class both on and off the field, court and rink. Whether it was at Opening Ceremonies, JCC Cares or at Evening Activity, Toronto’s tremendous presence was felt, and our City has a lot to be proudof. On behalf of Jeremy Blustein and I, we especially would like to thank our coaches for being such an integral part of the games. From recruitment, to practices, to communication, to guidance, to supervision, to coaching; they were excellent, and the only reason we were able to have such a great week, and achieve so much success. We firmly believe that we are the exemplary delegation in how to lead, coach and mentor these children, and our participants had memories of a lifetime because of those attributes. We hope to see you all next year in Ft. Lauderdale, where we will continue our mission of “Building Community One Game at a Time.”

Alex Voihanski, Delegation HeadJCC of Greater Toronto


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“Being involved in JCC Maccabi Games is an

amazing experience. The gathering of young Jewish

athletes from all over the world is certainly a sight to see

and is incredibly rewarding. See you in 2015!”

- Shane Urowitz, Inline Hockey







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SOCCERCoaches: Brad Kalk

16U - Boys


Michael Savage

Sam Brenner

Joseph Camhi

Joshua Eisenstat

Jordan Kagan

Michael Kagan

Joshua Kalk

Jake Mintz

Shimon Nauenberg

David Shapiro

Maxwell Uretsky




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SOCCERCoaches: Menashe Levi, Honey Levi, Esmé Levi, Christina Allegretto

16U - Girls

“It was incredible to return to the JCC Maccabi Games as a coach after

having been an athlete years ago for all four years I was eligible. It was

evident that our soccer girls not only enjoyed the athletic aspect of the games

but also the social aspect and created friendships that could last a lifetime.”

- Esmé Levi, Coach


Ariel Albin

Jordana Bleiwas

Ariel Blum

Grace Cobbold

Talia Duarte

Pamela Fages

Jordyn Gelbloom

Roberta Goodman

Emily Halman

Tamara Janowski

Mandy Joseph

Allie Kent

Lauren Kohn

Diva Levi

Carly Levin

Madeleine Liblong

Talia Niss

Madison Packer

Elle Rosen

Katherine Sliwowicz

Sarit Winstok

Michelle Zilberman



“ Because of this experience I have made long lasting friends who I would have never met before.

I can’t wait to make to make more memories with them next year.” - Mandy


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BASEBALLManagers: Jim Oziel, Sheldon GaseeCoaches: Dan Shulman, Dan Rutman

14U - Boys

“ I want to thank all the coaches of the Toronto 14U Maccabi team for

their time and effort in coaching the team to a hard fought silver medal.

It is clear that you are all passionate about the game and provided the

kids with the leadership required to earn a medal.” - Danny Abraham


Adam Abraham

Griffin Bernstein

Matthew Coles

Joshua Fraser

Max Freedman

Reuben Gasee

Aaron Gotkin

Natanel Love

Jordan Miller

Sam Oziel

Benjamin Shulman

Jamie Stein

Jadon Rutman




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BASEBALLManagers: Nolan Revin, Noah Frankel

16U - Boys

“The experience of coaching a group of Jewish youths in the JCC Maccabi

Games® is unmatchable and hard to put in words. To watch my group of

young athletes bond both on and off the field is a reward any coach would

relish to find at any level of competition, and certainly forged relationships

that will last a lifetime.” - Nolan Revin, Manager


Ryan Coopersmith

Matthew Fabian

Peter Joseph

Andrew Katz

Shane Katz

Daniel Klein

Cory Levy

Mathew Lonetto

Jeremy Marco

Joshua Margles

Matthew Reiter

Jaden Robbins

Jacob Title




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BASkETBALLCoach: Eric Gelman

14U - Boys

“Participating in the ‘98 Detroit Maccabi games as athlete and returning

16 years later as a coach has been a phenomenal experience. It has also

given me a deeper application for the Maccabi Organization. It is an

honor to represent Toronto in the games. Til this day I keep in touch with

friends I’ve met in ‘98.” - Eric Gelman, Coach


Cedric Attias

Ariel Bernstein

Daniel Cohen

Ran Meyer

Micah Ngamba

Jordan Riger

Daniel Tsipris

Matthew Winick

Noah Wolgelerenter

Moshe Zieleniec




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BASkETBALLCoach: Andre Serero, Vlad Kovalevsky

16U - Boys

“We wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank you both

for training the team for the Maccabi games. Your commitment

and dedication to the team were exemplary. Besides gaining so

much from the practices, most importantly [our son] was made to

feel part of a family.” - Anonymous Parent


Cedric Attias

Ariel Bernstein

Daniel Cohen

Ran Meyer

Micah Ngamba

Jordan Riger

Daniel Tsipris

Matthew Winick

Noah Wolgelerenter

Moshe Zieleniec




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BASkETBALLCoach: Amy Sherman

16U - Girls

“As a player, the JCC Maccabi Games® motivated me as an athlete

and shaped me as a person. As a coach, the Games inspired me to

be the best example for my team and delegation. Seeing the joy on

the girls’ faces after winning gold is a feeling that will stay with

me forever.” - Amy Sherman, Coach


Cedric Attias

Ariel Bernstein

Daniel Cohen

Ran Meyer

Micah Ngamba

Jordan Riger

Daniel Tsipris

Matthew Winick

Noah Wolgelerenter

Moshe Zieleniec




SwIMMING

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Coach: Davina LopezSwimmers: Lea Goldman, Joseph Samuel, Erin Sass, Chad WaltWhat an experience watching all my athletes compete, make friends and

most importantly being part of Maccabi experience with a thousand other

young Jewish athletes and artists. This was truly a great experience and I

can’t wait to coach again next year! - Davina, Swimming Coach



TENNIS

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Coach: Brian PanovkaPlayers: Jordan Mamelak,Naomi Panovka, Kyle Singer, Jack Stein“A quick note to say thank you very much for the opportunity for Jordan

to participate in this years JCC Maccabi games. It was amazing and he

had a fantastic time. We were all very impressed with the event and how

well organized it was. Kudos to you and your staff.” - Dan Mamelak



INLINE HOCkEy‘14

Coach: Shane Urowitz

16U - Boys


Tyler Cohen

Ethan Itovitch

Josh Kravitz

Daniel Laufer

Noah Levy

Zachary Schecter

Lucas Serper




CongratulationsToronto Delegation in the D, 2014!

… and a bigshout out to the girls’ soccer team … way to go!

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