Rockland County JCC Hosts 2012 Maccabi Games
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Olympics may be over tonight, but another kind of international competition is just getting underway in Rockland County.
The 2012 JCC Maccabi Games feature Olympic-style sporting events for Jewish teens.
WCBS 880's Monica Miller reports
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Organizers at the Rockland Jewish Community Center estimate 2,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans from all across the world will be in the Lower Hudson Valley for the week-long event.
Delegations from across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Latin America will be taking part in the Games.
Rockland County tourism officials said local attractions and businesses could see a big boost during the Maccabi Games.
Officials estimate $1 million could be pumped into the local economy during the competition.
The Maccabi Games run through Friday.
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