![The St. Louis Jewish community ‘stepped up’ to make the 2016 JCC Maccabi Games a major success, writes Lynn Wittels, President & CEO of the J. Photo: Ben Sandmel](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/e93eb68870213bdfe2c34a31249c12bd.jpg)
Know this: Our community is special
By Lynn Wittels
• Published August 17, 2016
![For teen Jared Steele (center) of Texas City, Texas, coming to the Maccabi Games marked the first time he had left his home state and a rare opportunity to be surrounded by Jewish peers. Photo: Eric Berger](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/60bf59d88f8b9bd96fad02233a21c851.jpg)
For Texas teen, traveling to Maccabi Games here had special significance
By Eric Berger, Staff Writer
• Published August 11, 2016
![At opening ceremonies on Sunday, the Israeli dele-gation sang Jewish songs and cheered in the corridor of the Chaifetz Arena before athletes paraded onto the court.](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5d031bb2b350041c52e59d45ce48961d.jpg)
St. Louis kicks off Maccabi Games in style
By Hannah Snidman, Staff Writer
• Published August 3, 2016
![Ten Israeli athletes competed as part of the St. Louis delegation in swimming, tennis, and track and field. Photo: Eric Berger](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/eaa1ed65b4c684b8d4d3477f432484c4.jpg)
Israeli, St. Louis teens switch jerseys at Maccabi
By Eric Berger, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 3, 2016
![David Roberts (left) participated in the Maccabi Games first as an athlete and then as a coach. Roberts and his wife, Donelle (right), are competition co-chairs of this year’s JCC Maccabi Games.](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/a0ba34c98bb65d63b53baa6089f03902.jpg)
Former St. Louis Maccabi athletes stay connected with the Games
By Hannah Snidman, Staff writer
• Published July 27, 2016
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