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Chicagoland Jewish Basketball Showcase
An invitation-only postseason game set for April 26, 2026 for the top local Jewish high school senior players in the area.
Jewish IHSA officials volunteer to work the showcase game…donating their time, energy and services to help ensure the game’s success and support our charitable cause of Hadassah hospitals in Israel.
The officials are Mike Fishbain, Phil Schmidt, and Ken Pink.
THE GAME
at Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Skokie
The Chicagoland Jewish Basketball Showcase highlights the best collection of Jewish high school basketball players on the court together at the same time anywhere in the country.
The game takes place at Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Skokie well after the conclusion of the IHSA postseason tournament.
Jewish senior basketball players from high schools all over the Chicagoland area are identified and evaluated over the course of their high school careers. Players come from public and private schools, ranging from 1A to 4A in size. Beginning in January, players are personally sent an invitation to play in the showcase. Those who accept their invitation to play are placed on one of two teams: Team Jerusalem and Team Tel Aviv. We attempt to split up teams equally based on player heights, positions, abilities, and classifications of their high schools.
Chicago area high school coaches who are Jewish volunteer to help with game administration and coach the two teams. The coaches get to know each of the players, strategize (just a little bit) with their teams, and ensure that everyone plays at least 70% of the game. The coaches include: Jacob Goldstein, Andrew Braverman, Jonathan Rich, JJ Pearl, and Eric Millstone.
