Applicants are applying for financial assistance to participate in the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games in Kansas City as part of the local Kansas City delegation. Athletes need to meet participation guidelines including (1) being Jewish, meaning having at least one Jewish parent and the athlete is being raised Jewish or a Jew by choice and is being raised Jewish, (2) meet the age requirements and (3) agree to serve as a host family for at least two visiting athletes during the week of the Games.
Only Kansas City delegation athletes are eligible for financial assistance. Financial assistance is need based. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Submittal by December 15 will lock in the early bird registration price. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maggie Osgood Nicholls at [email protected] or Ilan Lakritz at [email protected].
