The 16th annual U.S. Jewish Community Centers Maccabi Games begins this week in Charlotte, N.C., with 1,000 competitors from American and international teams. A second tournament slated to open next week in Detroit is expected to draw 3,000 participants and 20,000 spectators. The weeklong coed sporting events are modeled on Israel’s Maccabiah Games.
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