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Akron JCC Maccabi Games Steering Committee
Marc Gertz and Judge Marv Shapiro – Co Chairs
Rick Marks, Mora Lowry – Local Delegation Chairs
Andrew and Jodi Mirman – Athletics Co-Chairs
Ed Newman and Harvey Nelson – Fundraising Co-Chairs
Sue McMains – Volunteers Chair
Jenni Newman – Housing Chair
Tammy Gersman – Day of Caring and Sharing Chair
Keith and Candy Mirman – Operations Co-Chair
Eileen Benson – Opening Ceremonies Chair
Cathy Baer – Closing Party Chair
Cindy Nelson and Kathi Marks – Tuesday Evening Program Chair
Janis Weintraub – Food
Pam Gertz – VIP Reception
Gary Rosen – Community Relations
Joel Goldstein – Publicity
Mark Baer, Steve Johnson and Jon Golden – Transportation
Dr Keith Loud and Dr Robert Stone – Medical
Michael Clar – Security
Rob Minster – Budget and Finance
Sam Rubens and Brenda Westbrook - Water and Ice
Greg Kalail - City of Akron Representative
Sports Chairs
Andrea Minster – Tennis
Gary Himmel and Judge Marv Shapiro – Golf
Erwin Greenblatt – Basketball
Mike Segal – Track and Field
Jim Levin – Bowling
Irv Sugerman and Scott Sternfeld – Soccer
Greg McMains – Basketball
Akron JCC Maccabi Games Staff
Dave Rubens, Games Director
Melinda Stahr, Assistant Games Director
Jen Preis, Administrative Assistant