Looking for STAR Reporters
The JCC Maccabi Games need STAR Reporters who have a way with words, a knack for news and like to be near the action. The STAR Reporter Program was created to give non-athletes the opportunity to be a part of the JCC Maccabi Games. Local Jewish teens ages 12-16 (as of July 31, 2009) will help report on the entire Westchester 2009 JCC Maccabi Games®. They will cover the Games from pre-planning to Closing Night; they will interview athletes and coaches, take photos and videos, produce a daily newsletter and help update the website.
The idea of the STAR Reporter Program is to have the reporters be their own "team" under the leadership of a STAR Reporter coach. The reporters will participate (just like all other participants) in evening activities, Days of Caring and Sharing community service program, as well as, the Opening Ceremonies and the closing party. As with the other teams, they will follow a daily schedule, enjoy Hang Time and serve as hosts to out-of-town athletes.
The Star Reporter program is designed for a variety of levels of experience. Be a part of Team Westchester at the 2009 JCC Maccabi Games! For more information contact Joanne Citrin, 472-3300, x285, citrinj@jccmw.org |
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Ping Pong Champ's Experience Serves Her Well
Meet Nettie Roth, Commissioner of Table Tennis
If baseball is a metaphor for life, than perhaps ping pong is the metaphor for longevity. Just ask 80-year old Nettie Roth, the newly-appointed Commissioner of Table Tennis for the 2009 JCC Maccabi Games in Westchester this August. Nettie began playing table tennis in her hometown of South Bend, Indiana. "We were a Jewish family that didn't live near the other Jewish families. I used to play wherever there was a table. For me it was a social thing." She cites easy and free access to the local town park as the key factors that allowed her to thrive in this ultra fast-paced sport. "I had good hand-eye coordination. I remember I rode a bicycle at a very early age. " She added, "tennis would have appealed to me but I didn't have a tennis racquet or the money for it. Table tennis was free. I used to play every day, and when you play everyday, you get good." Click here for full story. |
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Donations Exceed $850,000 Thank you to everyone who has already made a donation. We are making great progress but we still need your help. Encourage your family to support the JCC Maccabi Games by forwarding this email. If everyone who reads this makes even a nominal donation, it will help tremendously.
We are looking for participation from the entire JCC and Westchester Jewish community. Every gift, no matter what size, helps.
Help keep the momentum going!! Please contribute what you can. Click here to donate now! |
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Zaro's Bakery Makes Major In-Kind Donation
Often the word "sponsorship" connotes a financial contribution in a business owner's mind. However, in-kind donations of goods and/or services are also a very valuable sponsorship vehicle, and most welcome by the Game's organizers. "We need a myriad of products such as sports equipment, aero beds, food products, table tennis tables and so on, for the Games," said Steven Weisbrot, Games Director. "We have a long list of things we need, and we welcome anyone's help in identifying donors of these items." Click here for in-kind list.
Zaro's, the well-know bakery, has signed on as a major sponsor of this summer's Games. Owners and brothers, Stuart and Joseph Zaro have committed to a generous contribution of paper goods, produce (including 6,000 bananas and apples), snacks, and of course their delicious baked goods. In addtion to donating products from their own business, Stuart and Joseph reached out to their suppliers for donations as well. "Everyone was very happy to help," said Stuart Zaro. Click here for full story
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On-Line Registration Site is LIVE
The official registration site for all JCC Maccabi Games athletes, volunteers, hosts and spectators is now live. Go to www.jccmacreg.org to register. Everyone MUST register online to receive their credentials pass.
Audition to Sing at Opening Ceremonies
Performers from the community, ages 10-21 yrs, are invited to audition to sing at Opening Ceremonies at Madison Square Garden. Auditions will be held on April 27, 2009 at the Bendheim Performing Arts Center at the JCC of Mid-Westchester. Click here for details. Help Spread the Word
Please tell all your friends and family about the JCC Maccabi Games. The more people who know, the more opportunities to find volunteers, sponsors, etc. You can forward this email, or send a personal email. Click here for a suggested note. |
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- The last round of Boys U14, Boys U16 and Girls U16 soccer tryouts will be held on March 8th at On Track Sports Center in Tarrytown. Click here for details.
- A mandatory delegation meeting has been scheduled for all athletes and their parents. Meetings are scheduled by team, so please be sure to come on your team's designated date and time. Click here for details. |
You can now register online at www.jccmacreg.org for the specific volunteer job and time you want!!. Sign up with a group of friends or family. No matter how much or little time you have, we have a job for you. You don't have to have an athlete participating in the Games to get involved.
Whether you have a few hours, a day or the whole week, we need your help the week of the Games. Click here for details and to sign up. | |
Enjoy the true spirit of the JCC Maccabi Games by welcoming visiting athletes into your home the week of the Games. Click here for details and to sign up. | |
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