Athletes are expected at all 3 sessions at each location, but need to attend only one set of tryouts. If there is a problem attending all three sessions, let me know and we will work it out. Dates of the tryouts are the following.
MID-WEST
Saturday, September 6: 8-11pmSunday, September 7: 9am to 12pm and 1:30-3:30pm.Joy of the Game Inc., 158 S. Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015
847-498-6646
For a special hotel rate in Chicago, contact:
Marriott Courtyard Chicago – Deerfield
800 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, Il 60015
847-940-8222
Mention USA Maccabiah Basketball Tryouts - $79 per night
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chidf-courtyard-chicago-deefield
WEST COASTSaturday, September 13, 8-10:30pmSunday, September 14, 12-2pm and 3-5pm.
JCC at Milken, 22622 Vanowen St. , West Hills, CA 91307 818-464-3300
For a special hotel rate in Los Angeles, contact :
Warner Center Marriott
21850 Oxnard Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818-887-4800
Mention USA Maccabiah Basketball Tryouts - $109 per night
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxwc-warner-center-marriott-woodland-hills
EAST COAST
Saturday, October 4, 8-11:30pm
La Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Sunday, October 5, 10am-12:30pm and 2:30-5pm
JCC Kaiserman Branch, City Line Ave & Haverford Rd., Wynnewood, PA 19096, 610-896-7770
For a special hotel rate in Philadelphia, contact:
Marriott Philadelphia West
111 Crawford Ave.
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
610-941-5600 or 800-228-9290
http://www.marriott.com/ (then search for Conshohocken, PA)
Mention USA Maccabiah Basketball Tryouts - $119 per night
With tremendous anticipation to meeting and seeing you all play, and again, with questions, please get in touch.
Sincerely,
Brian ‘Shifty’ Schiff, Head Coach
USA Maccabiah Junior Boys Basketball
For general information, go to http://www.maccabiusa.com/
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Maccabi USA Open Rugby Tryouts Set!
The rugby tryouts are a great experience for all the players and you will have the opportunity to play rugby where everyone is Jewish versus you just being one of a few on a field. Lasting friendships are formed.
The tryouts will begin the evening of Thursday, August 14th. You should arrive that night. We will have two sessions on Friday and Saturday probably 10-12 and 4-6. Sunday will be from 10-1 with a game versus a local team or scrimmaging among ourselves. We will have an orientation meeting between the two sessions on Friday and final meeting on Sunday after the games. You should plan on leaving Sunday after 5pm.
The tryouts will be very intense with skill and fitness testing. You will be asked your primary and secondary positions. We will be doing height and weight measurements.
We will be having the tryouts on Field Turf so make sure you have molded or plastic cleats. We will also be on grass. You can bring your other cleats, too. Also, bring a white and dark jersey.
We will be staying at the Wydham Suites Glenview and the field is located in Northbrook. The rooms have been booked. You are required to stay at the hotel.
You will be responsible for the cost which is approximately $35 per person per night based on 3 players per room. The rooms are suites with 2 beds and a pull-out sofabed. There are several restaurants and a convenience store within ¾’s of a mile.
You should fly into O’Hare airport and take a taxi which is approximately $30. We will try to email out a schedule so people can share rides. The hotel has shuttle service. We will arrange for transportation to and from the field. Everyone is expected to stay at the hotel.
There will be a tryout fee of approximately $50.
Please provide the following information ASAP:
yrs playing rugby
current club
current position in 15's
Any All-Star selections
age/birthdate
Height
weight
reference person contact number (current coach)
--Jeff Simon USA Maccabiah Rugby Chairman Cell - 847-921-0872 www.maccabiusa.com Rugby Tryouts August 14-17 in Chicago
The tryouts will begin the evening of Thursday, August 14th. You should arrive that night. We will have two sessions on Friday and Saturday probably 10-12 and 4-6. Sunday will be from 10-1 with a game versus a local team or scrimmaging among ourselves. We will have an orientation meeting between the two sessions on Friday and final meeting on Sunday after the games. You should plan on leaving Sunday after 5pm.
The tryouts will be very intense with skill and fitness testing. You will be asked your primary and secondary positions. We will be doing height and weight measurements.
We will be having the tryouts on Field Turf so make sure you have molded or plastic cleats. We will also be on grass. You can bring your other cleats, too. Also, bring a white and dark jersey.
We will be staying at the Wydham Suites Glenview and the field is located in Northbrook. The rooms have been booked. You are required to stay at the hotel.
You will be responsible for the cost which is approximately $35 per person per night based on 3 players per room. The rooms are suites with 2 beds and a pull-out sofabed. There are several restaurants and a convenience store within ¾’s of a mile.
You should fly into O’Hare airport and take a taxi which is approximately $30. We will try to email out a schedule so people can share rides. The hotel has shuttle service. We will arrange for transportation to and from the field. Everyone is expected to stay at the hotel.
There will be a tryout fee of approximately $50.
Please provide the following information ASAP:
yrs playing rugby
current club
current position in 15's
Any All-Star selections
age/birthdate
Height
weight
reference person contact number (current coach)
--Jeff Simon USA Maccabiah Rugby Chairman Cell - 847-921-0872 www.maccabiusa.com Rugby Tryouts August 14-17 in Chicago
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Maccabi USA Youth Men's Basketball Tryouts Set
Dates have been finalized for USA Maccabiah Youth Men’s Basketball Team –(Born 1991-92)
Applications for the Youth Men’s Basketball Team, which will represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games, are now being accepted online at http://www.maccabiusaapp.com/. Eligible participants must be Jewish and born in 1991 or 1992. The World Maccabiah Games will take place in Israel from July 13-23, 2009. The USA delegation will leave for Israel for a pre-camp around July 2nd and a training camp will be held the week prior.
The World Maccabiah Games are commonly referred to as the “Jewish Olympics”. They take place every four years in Israel and have recently become the third largest sporting event in the world. The 2005 World Maccabiah Games attracted over 7,000 athletes from over 50 countries.
Tryout Dates for YOUTH MEN’S DIVISION:
August 23-24, Princeton, NJ (Princeton University’s Dillon Gym)
September, 6-7, Deerfield, IL (facility is called “Joy of the Game”)
September 13-14, West Hills, California (JCC at Milken)
There will be one session Saturday night, and 1 or 2 sessions on Sunday.
(No tryouts will be required for those who are Sabbath observant.)
Scott Greenman, a former professional basketball player in Israel’s Premier League and current Assistant Coach at Princeton University, will be the Youth team’s Head Coach for the USA Maccabiah Team. He was also the captain of the 2005 Maccabiah Open Men’s Basketball team that won the Bronze Medal in Israel.
There will also be Basketball teams in the Juniors Boys division (born in 1993-94), Open Men’s (any age), Open Women’s (any age), Juniors Girls (born 1991-94) and Masters (35+). The USA Maccabiah Team will participate in over 30 sports. See our website for information.
To apply and find out more information, go to the Maccabi USA website at http://www.maccabiusa.com/. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Greenman at (609) 432-0984 or scott.greenman@gmail.com. You can also call the Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel office at 215-561-6900 x116.
Applications for the Youth Men’s Basketball Team, which will represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games, are now being accepted online at http://www.maccabiusaapp.com/. Eligible participants must be Jewish and born in 1991 or 1992. The World Maccabiah Games will take place in Israel from July 13-23, 2009. The USA delegation will leave for Israel for a pre-camp around July 2nd and a training camp will be held the week prior.
The World Maccabiah Games are commonly referred to as the “Jewish Olympics”. They take place every four years in Israel and have recently become the third largest sporting event in the world. The 2005 World Maccabiah Games attracted over 7,000 athletes from over 50 countries.
Tryout Dates for YOUTH MEN’S DIVISION:
August 23-24, Princeton, NJ (Princeton University’s Dillon Gym)
September, 6-7, Deerfield, IL (facility is called “Joy of the Game”)
September 13-14, West Hills, California (JCC at Milken)
There will be one session Saturday night, and 1 or 2 sessions on Sunday.
(No tryouts will be required for those who are Sabbath observant.)
Scott Greenman, a former professional basketball player in Israel’s Premier League and current Assistant Coach at Princeton University, will be the Youth team’s Head Coach for the USA Maccabiah Team. He was also the captain of the 2005 Maccabiah Open Men’s Basketball team that won the Bronze Medal in Israel.
There will also be Basketball teams in the Juniors Boys division (born in 1993-94), Open Men’s (any age), Open Women’s (any age), Juniors Girls (born 1991-94) and Masters (35+). The USA Maccabiah Team will participate in over 30 sports. See our website for information.
To apply and find out more information, go to the Maccabi USA website at http://www.maccabiusa.com/. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Greenman at (609) 432-0984 or scott.greenman@gmail.com. You can also call the Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel office at 215-561-6900 x116.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Maccabi USA Men's Open Basketball Tryouts This Weekend!
Shalom Jewish Basketball Athletes,
The first tryout date and location have been scheduled for the Open Men's Basketball Team competing in the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 2009.
Head Coach for the Open Team, Bruce Pearl, will be conducting the tryout.
In order to be eligible for the tryout you will need to submit your application by Friday June 6th, 2008. You can do this by logging onto www.maccabiusaapp.com or by downloading the attached application and mailing it (with the $40 application fee) to:
Maccabi USA
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn: Stephanie Sorkin
Tryout Information:
Dates: June 7th, 2008 @ 7 pm
June 8th, 2008 @ 1 pm
Location: Long Island Lutheran High School
131 Brookville Rd.
Brookville, NY 11545
For more information, please contact Assistant Coach, Harris Adler via e-mail at (adler@lasalle.edu) or by phone at (215) 498-6838.
Sincerely,
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
JSinger@maccabiusa.com
(215) 561-6900 ext. 114
http://maccabiusajameson.blogspot.com
www.maccabiusa.com
The first tryout date and location have been scheduled for the Open Men's Basketball Team competing in the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 2009.
Head Coach for the Open Team, Bruce Pearl, will be conducting the tryout.
In order to be eligible for the tryout you will need to submit your application by Friday June 6th, 2008. You can do this by logging onto www.maccabiusaapp.com or by downloading the attached application and mailing it (with the $40 application fee) to:
Maccabi USA
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn: Stephanie Sorkin
Tryout Information:
Dates: June 7th, 2008 @ 7 pm
June 8th, 2008 @ 1 pm
Location: Long Island Lutheran High School
131 Brookville Rd.
Brookville, NY 11545
For more information, please contact Assistant Coach, Harris Adler via e-mail at (adler@lasalle.edu) or by phone at (215) 498-6838.
Sincerely,
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
JSinger@maccabiusa.com
(215) 561-6900 ext. 114
http://maccabiusajameson.blogspot.com
www.maccabiusa.com
Monday, April 14, 2008
Maccabi USA Organizational Meeting a Huge Success
As I walked into the New York City building where our meeting would be taking place, I noticed several of my co-workers waiting with another man who was noticeably large in stature. It was only 7:45 a.m. and our scheduled start was still over an hour away. After a train ride Saturday afternoon and a night in the Big Apple, it's safe to say I still wasn't exactly "awake".
I had no idea who else would be there that early besides the office employees. Ami Monson, our Program Director, introduced me. "Jameson, I'd like you to meet Dolph Schayes." Needless to say, I woke up. With the 12-time NBA All-Star in attendance, followed a half-hour later by Tennessee Volunteers Head Men's Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl, I knew the meeting would go well.
General Chairman, Ron Carner and Maccabi USA President, Toni Wortman each gave phenomenal speeches to get us started. A video of the Maccabiah Games in Israel was also shown as the meeting had officially gotten underway. One of the best moments of the meeting was when our Team USA Rabbi, Irwin Kula spoke. His speech was truly a passionate and provocative one. Many people who attended the meeting continued to mention it in the following days.
Bruce Pearl soon followed the Rabbi. Coach Pearl explained to everybody how honored and excited he was for this opportunity to represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games as well as travel to Israel for the first time.
In other Maccabi USA news, tryouts continue to be scheduled. You can refer to my last post, http://maccabiusajameson.blogspot.com/2008/04/updates-on-tryouts-and-events.html for the dates and locations of sports that have already been finalized. Tennis tryouts are close to being set. We expect those to be established and put onto our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ in the next week or so.
Soccer and Futsal are the most recent sports that have scheduled tryouts:
Men's and Women's Soccer(Juniors, Youth, Open)
Plantation, FL- December 19-21, 2008
Men's Futsal(Open)
Plantation, FL- December 19-21, 2008
Masters Soccer in both age groups(Men's 35+, Men's 45+), have yet to be determined. For any specific questions regarding Soccer and Futsal, please feel free to contact the Overall Soccer Chairman, Mark Knue(markk@vwg.com).
Log on to our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ as well as my blog for all the latest information. Everyone here at Maccabi USA would like to wish you a good Pesach.
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
JSinger@maccabiusa.com
(215) 561-6900 ext. 114
http://maccabiusajameson.blogspot.com/
http://www.maccabiusa.com/
I had no idea who else would be there that early besides the office employees. Ami Monson, our Program Director, introduced me. "Jameson, I'd like you to meet Dolph Schayes." Needless to say, I woke up. With the 12-time NBA All-Star in attendance, followed a half-hour later by Tennessee Volunteers Head Men's Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl, I knew the meeting would go well.
General Chairman, Ron Carner and Maccabi USA President, Toni Wortman each gave phenomenal speeches to get us started. A video of the Maccabiah Games in Israel was also shown as the meeting had officially gotten underway. One of the best moments of the meeting was when our Team USA Rabbi, Irwin Kula spoke. His speech was truly a passionate and provocative one. Many people who attended the meeting continued to mention it in the following days.
Bruce Pearl soon followed the Rabbi. Coach Pearl explained to everybody how honored and excited he was for this opportunity to represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games as well as travel to Israel for the first time.
In other Maccabi USA news, tryouts continue to be scheduled. You can refer to my last post, http://maccabiusajameson.blogspot.com/2008/04/updates-on-tryouts-and-events.html for the dates and locations of sports that have already been finalized. Tennis tryouts are close to being set. We expect those to be established and put onto our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ in the next week or so.
Soccer and Futsal are the most recent sports that have scheduled tryouts:
Men's and Women's Soccer(Juniors, Youth, Open)
Plantation, FL- December 19-21, 2008
Men's Futsal(Open)
Plantation, FL- December 19-21, 2008
Masters Soccer in both age groups(Men's 35+, Men's 45+), have yet to be determined. For any specific questions regarding Soccer and Futsal, please feel free to contact the Overall Soccer Chairman, Mark Knue(markk@vwg.com).
Log on to our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ as well as my blog for all the latest information. Everyone here at Maccabi USA would like to wish you a good Pesach.
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
JSinger@maccabiusa.com
(215) 561-6900 ext. 114
http://maccabiusajameson.blogspot.com/
http://www.maccabiusa.com/
Friday, April 4, 2008
Updates on Maccabi USA Tryouts and Events
It seems as though the million dollar question on every Jewish athlete's mind is, "When are tryouts for my sport?". Well, there's good news. Over the past couple weeks there have been plenty of tryout dates tentatively scheduled. I have listed these updates below and you can also find them on our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ under the Sports Explorer section:
Juniors Boys' Baseball(born 1991-1994)
Los Angeles, CA- August 3rd, 2008
Miami, FL- August 10th, 2008
Chicago, IL- July 27th, 2008
Northeast(PA, NY, NJ area, specific location TBD)- July 13th, 2008
Juniors Boys' Basketball(born 1993-1994)
Midwest Tryout
Deerfield, IL- September 6th, 8pm-11pm;
September 7th, 9am-12pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm
West Coast Tryout
Location TBD- September 13th, 8pm-10:30pm
September 14th, 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm
East Coast Tryout
Philadelphia, PA- October 4th, 8pm-11:30pm
October 5th, 10am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-5pm
Men's and Women's Golf(Juniors, Open, Masters)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL- July 19th-23rd, 2008
Men's Rugby(Open)
Chicago, IL- August 15th-17th, 2008
Men's Fast-Pitch Softball(Open, Masters)
Chatsworth, CA- June 1st, 2008, 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-3:30pm
Philadelphia, PA- June 28th-29th, 2008
Chicago, IL- July 19th-20th, 2008
Men's Water Polo(Open)
California- December 6th-7th, 2008
Men's Wrestling(Open)
Beachwood, OH- April 5th, 2009, 10:00am, registration/weigh-in is April 4th, 2009
Remember that all these dates and places are tentative so nothing is set in stone. Also, not all sports have tryouts. In sports that are based on qualification times(i.e. Swimming, Triathlon, Half Marathon), the coaches and chairmen for those respective sports will decide who is accepted onto the team based on recorded times, etc.
Along with scheduling tryouts, we have also set times and places for several golf tournaments we are sponsoring. If you are interested in participating in any of the golf events at the locations listed below, please contact Sara Feinstein(sfeinstein@maccabiusa.com) and she will provide you with more information:
June 9th, 2008
Fenway Golf Club
Scarsdale, NY
Chair: Richard Myers
July 28th, 2008
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Northfield, IL
Chair: Mark Fishman
October 7th, 2008
Four Streams Country Club
Beallsville, MD
Chair: Brent Goldstein
For whatever sport you may be interested in, I continue to encourage you to get your applications in. We have received plenty of them this week which is great. Also, we continue to fill our chair and coaching positions. Everything is looking great as we get ready for our organizational meeting next weekend.
As always, you can contact me with any questions whether it be through the comments section, email, or phone.
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
JSinger@maccabiusa.com
(215) 561-6900 ext. 114
http://www.maccabiusa.com/
Juniors Boys' Baseball(born 1991-1994)
Los Angeles, CA- August 3rd, 2008
Miami, FL- August 10th, 2008
Chicago, IL- July 27th, 2008
Northeast(PA, NY, NJ area, specific location TBD)- July 13th, 2008
Juniors Boys' Basketball(born 1993-1994)
Midwest Tryout
Deerfield, IL- September 6th, 8pm-11pm;
September 7th, 9am-12pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm
West Coast Tryout
Location TBD- September 13th, 8pm-10:30pm
September 14th, 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm
East Coast Tryout
Philadelphia, PA- October 4th, 8pm-11:30pm
October 5th, 10am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-5pm
Men's and Women's Golf(Juniors, Open, Masters)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL- July 19th-23rd, 2008
Men's Rugby(Open)
Chicago, IL- August 15th-17th, 2008
Men's Fast-Pitch Softball(Open, Masters)
Chatsworth, CA- June 1st, 2008, 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-3:30pm
Philadelphia, PA- June 28th-29th, 2008
Chicago, IL- July 19th-20th, 2008
Men's Water Polo(Open)
California- December 6th-7th, 2008
Men's Wrestling(Open)
Beachwood, OH- April 5th, 2009, 10:00am, registration/weigh-in is April 4th, 2009
Remember that all these dates and places are tentative so nothing is set in stone. Also, not all sports have tryouts. In sports that are based on qualification times(i.e. Swimming, Triathlon, Half Marathon), the coaches and chairmen for those respective sports will decide who is accepted onto the team based on recorded times, etc.
Along with scheduling tryouts, we have also set times and places for several golf tournaments we are sponsoring. If you are interested in participating in any of the golf events at the locations listed below, please contact Sara Feinstein(sfeinstein@maccabiusa.com) and she will provide you with more information:
June 9th, 2008
Fenway Golf Club
Scarsdale, NY
Chair: Richard Myers
July 28th, 2008
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Northfield, IL
Chair: Mark Fishman
October 7th, 2008
Four Streams Country Club
Beallsville, MD
Chair: Brent Goldstein
For whatever sport you may be interested in, I continue to encourage you to get your applications in. We have received plenty of them this week which is great. Also, we continue to fill our chair and coaching positions. Everything is looking great as we get ready for our organizational meeting next weekend.
As always, you can contact me with any questions whether it be through the comments section, email, or phone.
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
JSinger@maccabiusa.com
(215) 561-6900 ext. 114
http://www.maccabiusa.com/
Friday, March 28, 2008
Maccabi USA Springs Forward
Finally, Spring is here. We have turned the clocks forward and picked up the pace. Hopefully there will be no more crawling through the slush or shoveling the driveway(obviously this doesn't apply to much of the West Coast contingent).
Even though it was halfway across the world, Major League Baseball has already thrown its first meaningful pitch. Fans of America's Pasttime have to be excited for that. But, don't forget about the basketball enthusiasts. I'm sure you all haven't stopped humming that March Madness theme song we've all grown to love. All of this lets us know that Summer, 2008 is right around the corner. Though for us here at Maccabi USA, the Summer of 2009 is just as close.
Before I go any further, I just wanted to congratulate Bruce Pearl on a great season. Obviously, nobody wants to go out in the Sweet 16, but Coach Pearl has built a college basketball force down in Tennessee and I'm sure the Volunteers will be right near the top again next year. We are extremely proud to have him a part of the Maccabi USA family.
The month of April will be a very exciting time for us. Our 18th Maccabiah Organizing Committee is almost complete and on Sunday, April 13th, a meeting will be held to get the ball rolling for Team USA. Chairmen, coaches, managers, medical staff, and leadership for our organization will meet to discuss preparations for the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Applications have already started coming in and we expect this to be the best team we've ever brought to Israel.
Speaking of applications, it is important to get them in if you haven't yet. With tryout dates and places yet to be established for some sports, we will need your information so we can contact you when plans become finalized. Log onto, http://www.maccabiusaapp.com/ to apply.
I have received several emails over the past couple weeks regarding participation as both an athlete and as a member of the staff. Each applicant must apply for only one position as a member of Team USA.
Everybody here is working very hard to get the word out and find athletes. As I have expressed to the Alumni via email, I encourage you to spread the word as well. I can't tell you how many athletes we find because of past members of Maccabi USA telling people about their experience. There have already been thousands of fliers produced and I would be more than happy to send you some to post at any athletic facility(country clubs, national tournaments, JCC's, etc.).
Make sure to keep checking in on my blog for the latest happenings with Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel. I will be posting every week. Don't hesitate to email or call me with any questions or if you just want to give a shout to our Program Director, Ami Monson. I know how much the Alumni love him.
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
1926 Arch St., Suite #4R
Philadelphia, PA 19103
fax: (215) 561-5470
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