WANTED: HOST FAMILIES!
The JCC Maccabi Games are coming to the Greater Stamford Area!
August 13-18, 2006

Welcome 2 or more visiting Jewish athletes into your home so that your family can share in the rich cultural, social and athletic Maccabi experience!

Before the games:

• Host Families must register online. Please register here to sign up! Host families may need to be interviewed.

• A formalized process will match homes and athletes to
  ensure compatibility and that special needs are met.

• Attend one Host Family Orientation prior to the games
  (several dates will be offered)

• In the spirit of the JCC Maccabi Games, the host family must identify themselves as Jewish.

Host Family responsibilities:

SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Provide Athletes with “reasonable” sleeping
  accommodations, meaning a separate sleeping space
  for  each athlete (i.e. separate bed, cot, pull out couch or air mattress.) Athletes cannot share a bed.

• Adult supervision while athletes are in your home is required at all times.

Meals:

• You will be responsible for the following meals:

• Breakfast Monday – Friday

• Dinner on Sunday prior to Opening Ceremonies

• Dinner on Host Family Night**

• Snacks available – the JCC Maccabi Games also provide snacks for the athletes at every venue. Most likely, athletes will want snacks upon the arrival back at your home after evening events. (Pretzels, fruit, cheese, cereal, etc.)

LAUNDRY:

• Athletes will require the use of laundry facilities to wash their uniforms each night. (Host family may want to assist the athletes with this task.)

TRANSPORTATION:

• Transportation hubs will be established within Stamford for all athlete pick-ups and drop-offs. Exact times and locations to be determined

• Pick up Sunday afternoon at transportation hub and drop off at hub for transportation to Opening Ceremonies. Pick up after Opening Ceremonies

• Mon: Drop off at transportation hub (approximately 7:30 am). Pick up at transportation hub for Host Family Night
  (approximately 5pm)

• Tues-Thurs: Drop off at transportation hub (approximately
  7:30 am) Pick up at transportation hub (approximately 10:00 pm)

• Fri.: Drop off at transportation hub in the morning

Other Important Information:

• You are welcome to carpool with other Host Families to get athletes to/from transportation hub. Please make sure that the number of passengers does not exceed the number of seat belts. Driver of carpools must be credentialed by the Maccabi Games and must be 21 years of age or older.

• No visiting athletes who have drivers’ licenses may drive during the week of the JCC Maccabi Games. NO   EXCEPTIONS.

CURFEW:

• Although there is no formalized curfew, we encourage all athletes to be in bed by 12 midnight.

**HOST FAMILY NIGHT:

Our athletes come from all over the country and the world. This evening is an opportunity to make the athletes a part of your family. Some suggestions:

• Dinner at your favorite restaurant

• “Block Party” with other host families

• Dinner and other activity where the entire family participates

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The host family is an integral part of the JCC Maccabi Games experience. The warm hospitality offered by these Jewish families makes visiting athletes feel at home in new surroundings. Host family members have the opportunity to feel the thrill of the Games on a personal level. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

For more information, call Connie at 203-968-0540,
Or Stephanie at 203-322-3353
Or email them at maccabihostfamily@yahoo.com

GET IN THE GAMES!