Long Beach High School senior Alec Rovitz has been accepted to the U.S. Junior Boys’ Ice Hockey Team for the 20th World Maccabiah Games, which will take place in Israel from July 4-17. He will be among 1,250 athletes from the United States participating in this worldwide event.

Sponsored by the Maccabi USA organization, the Maccabiah Games feature 43 different sports and bring 8,750 Jewish athletes from 80 countries together to partake in an experience that is both athletic and educational.