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
Maccabiah delay leaves teen competitors in limbo
Time out: Israeli athletes, sports in limbo
Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026 in shadow of Israel's war with Iran
Jewish fencer Eli Dershwitz becomes first US man to win sabre World Championship
The 27-year-old two-time Olympian and grandson of Holocaust survivors defeated No. 1-ranked Sandro Bazadze 15-6 in the sabre final.
Assaf Goren to lead Maccabiah 2025
The upcoming Maccabiah is going to be the largest Maccabiah in history with over 70 delegations from the Diaspora
JCC Maccabi Games set for Israel return
World’s largest Jewish youth sporting event opens in 2 weeks, back in Holy Land for 1st time since 2011
Ben Helfgott, one of two Holocaust survivors to compete in the Olympics, dies at 93
Despite his athletic achievements, Helfgott’s greatest passion was his work supporting fellow survivors.
Maccabi World Union elects Michael Siegal as next president
Siegal has served as the chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel as well as the Jewish Federations of North America.
The top 8 Jewish sports moments of 2022, from Sue Bird to Sandy Koufax
Jews across sports shined on the international stage at the Maccabiah Games, the Beijing Olympics and the World Cup.
Dahan fencing brothers: Israel's masters of the blade
While fencing used to be a sport practiced only by the elite – training at a high level is very costly – there are now 19 fencing clubs in Israel, from Ma’alot in the North to Beersheba in the South.
First female IDF paratrooper Yocheved Kashi dies aged 93 - report
“She is an example and model of groundbreaking pioneering.” Brig.-Gen. Yehiel Gozel, chairman of the Paratroopers' Legacy Association, said.
Roman Gronsky: A modern Maccabean hero
A short chat with Roman during which he gave me snippets of his family history and his personal story convinced me that this man was a hero in the same mold as Yehuda Hamaccabi.
Israeli softball: Can they win the Under-23s World Cup?
In the men’s Under-23 European Championships held last summer in the Czech Republic, the Israeli team won a bronze medal, securing a spot for the first time in the Under-23s World Cup.
