The Sabes Jewish Community Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota will host the 2008 JCC Maccabi ArtsFest August 17 – 22, 2008. Over 350 Jewish teens entering grades 8 through 12, representing over 50 from the United States, Canada and abroad will attend the five-day festival of performing, visual, and literary arts. The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is designed to inspire Jewish teenaged artists through a dynamic combination of workshops, performances, exhibitions, recognition of excellence, community service, and social activities. Teens develop their individuality through the medium of artistic expression while strengthening their bonds to their Jewish heritage, community, and Israel.

Volunteer! Hundreds of volunteers are necessary to help make the 2008 JCC Maccabi ArtsFest in Minneapolis a huge success. Whether you want to volunteer as a member of a committee or as a volunteer at one of the events, please join us! For more information about volunteering, contact Claire Avitabile at cavitabile@sabesjcc.org or 952-381-3447.

Participate! Become a participant at the 2008 JCC Maccabi ArtsFest in Minneapolis by contacting your local JCC youth director. Jewish teens going into 8th through 12th grade are eligible to participate. To be part of the Minneapolis Sabes JCC delegation, contact Alex Locke at alocke@sabesjcc.org or 952-381-3423.

Sponsor! The 2008 JCC Maccabi ArtsFest holds tremendous sponsorship opportunities. Information will reach out to over 2 million families who receive communication from their local JCCs. In the Twin Cities, hundreds of thousands of people will be made aware of the events taking place August 17 – 22, 2008. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Barberio at sbarberio@sabesjcc.org or 952-381-3474.