Above: Athletes wait for their host families to pick them up after arrival on July 30.
Orientation and an introduction to Birmingham at the Levite Jewish Community Center
Coordinating at Maccabi Central
A large event like this needs a large grill for trays of chicken
Preparing for the lunch rush at Maccabi Central
Hang Time at the LJCC
In the LJCC lobby, an Atlanta athlete wraps tefillin for the first time
It was cooler than usual for August, but that’s still pretty warm
At the closing ceremony on Aug. 4