Maccabiah

The Maccabiah Games’ crucial role in shaping Zionism and aliyah

Since the quota for olim had been cut by the British, the Maccabiah offered a great opportunity to come but not leave.

|ByDAVID GEFFEN
No. 38: Larry Frank playing for Vanderbilt University.
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrating.

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis

With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MAXIM HERKIN'S family watches his release from Gaza this week at Kfar Maccabiah.

Maccabi World Union hosts released hostages, families at Kfar Maccabiah

Maccabi World Union has opened its Kfar Maccabiah facilities to hostages recently released from captivity in Gaza and their families, providing them with a place to recover and readjust to daily life

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
FIREWORKS ON display at the opening ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah Games – the quadrennial Jewish sports extravaganza which takes place in Israel – at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem in July 2017.

Maccabiah delay leaves teen competitors in limbo

The Maccabiah – often dubbed the “Jewish Olympics” – was set to be the largest in its 93-year history, with over 8,000 Jewish athletes from 55 countries slated to compete.

|ByAMI GRABER

Israel advances to U18 baseball gold-medal game in thriller over Canada

Israel and Canada in action in Thursday’s Maccabiah under-18 semifinal at Ra’anana’s Ezra Schwartz Memorial Field

JULY 21, 2022ByALDEN TABAC
Picture of Team Israel vs Team Canada

Maccabiah athletes roll with the punches

Wheelchair Basketball competitors discuss the Games’ uniqueness and Israel’s role as perpetual host.

JULY 21, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabiah Wheelchair Basketball story by Joshua Halickman on page 11 – Pictures of member of Team USA Maccabiah Wheelchair Basketball delegation.

Much more than sports: Maccabi Europe’s dedication to helping Ukrainian refugees

“To this day, Maccabi is still helping people get out of Ukraine and getting them situated," Renberg said.

JULY 20, 2022ByALDEN TABAC
COMPETITORS FROM Ukraine and the US compete during the fencing competition at the 14th European Maccabi Games in 2015 in Berlin.

USA men’s hoops maintains Maccabiah dominance

Time and again, the buzzer went off on the Australians’ shot clock due to the Americans’ crippling pressure and intense backcourt defense.

JULY 19, 2022ByJULIA ROBBINS
AUSTRALIA WAS overmatched against Team USA in Maccabiah men's basketball action, but still played with heart in a 77-42 defeat.

Time to show the world a united Jewish front with Maccabiah Games - editorial

About 5% of Maccabiah athletes choose to immigrate to Israel in the months after the Games.

JULY 17, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Maccabiah Opening Ceremony

Maccabi Media opening doors for young Jewish journalists

The specialized program features 14 highly skilled students and aspiring sports media professionals.

JULY 15, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE MACCABI MEDIA PROGRAM gives aspiring journalists an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-ground experience in a variety of skills.

Lights-out opening of 21st Maccabiah

Coined as “The Jewish Olympics,” performances and appearances from US President Joe Biden and Israel’s biggest stars were overshadowed by the captivating sense of Jewish, Zionistic pride.

JULY 14, 2022ByMARCELA HOMSANY, ALDEN TABAC, ARIELLA ROITMAN
Joe Biden is surrounded by Israel President Isaac Herzog (left) and Prime Minister Yair Lapid as he waves to the crowd during Thursday night’s opening ceremony of the 21st Maccabiah at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium, which welcomed more than 10,000 athletes from Israel and around the world

21st Maccabiah Games kick off amid much fanfare

This year's Games are expected to be the world's largest sporting event for the year 2022. 

JULY 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Joe Biden poses with the US athletes at Teddy Stadium, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022

My Word: The winning game

Along with the Biden visit, another festive event is causing traffic congestion in Jerusalem this week – the 21st Maccabiah.

JULY 14, 2022ByLIAT COLLINS
FIREWORKS ARE seen at the opening ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem in July 2017.

1,300 US Maccabiah members pampered at Kfar Maccabiah

Members of the American delegation enjoyed dozens of facilities and sports fields in Kfar Maccabiah for training ahead of the games.

JULY 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
1,300 US Maccabiah members pampered at Kfar Maccabiah.