This week from Israel

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on November 26, 2012

Raisman, Down Under athletes soar among Jewish Olympians

Published on August 7, 2012

U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman and athletes from Down Under were the story for Jewish sports fans at the London Olympics.

Maccabiah tryouts coming to L.A.

Published on July 18, 2012

While hundreds of American athletes are eagerly anticipating the beginning of the Olympics in London this month, another Team USA is preparing for a different international competition.

Seth Greenberg, Maccabiah basketball coach, is out at Va. Tech

Published on April 24, 2012

Seth Greenberg, who will coach the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, was fired by Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech’s Greenberg tapped to coach Maccabiah basketball team

Published on April 10, 2012

Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg was named the head coach of the U.S. Maccabiah Games men’s basketball team.

Moving Maccabiah’s opening offers ‘fresh start,’ son of bridge collapse victim says

Published on October 12, 2011

The son of a victim of the 1997 Maccabiah bridge disaster welcomed the decision to move the Games' opening ceremony to Jerusalem.

Dodgers continue support for Maccabiah games

By Tom Tugend
Published on May 31, 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers will again underwrite the baseball tournament at the Maccabiah games in Israel, according to an announcement from the Maccabiah Organizing Committee. Frank McCourt, though occupied with ownership of the team and a contentious divorce, said, “Our sponsorship hugely enhanced the baseball experience at the 18th Maccabiah Games in 2009, and the Dodgers are proud to continue our close association with the Jewish Olympics.

Maccabiah Results: Team USA Wins 82 Medals in the First Full Week of Competition

By JewishJournal.com
Published on July 21, 2009

Tel Aviv, Israel, July, 21 – Team USA has won 25 Gold, 26 Silver and 31 Bronze Medals in the first full week of competition at the 18th Maccabiah Games. Competition began on Sunday, July 12 and in addition to the medal count, both Jason Lezak and Andrea Murez broke Maccabiah Records in their first day of competition on July 19.

Maccabiah athletes find Jewish pride, not just sport, at Games

Published on July 13, 2009

Singing "Shalom Aleichem," the group of Maccabiah athletes usher in Shabbat together at a brightly lit hotel dining hall, their Hungarian, Spanish, Finnish and British accents momentarily melting into a unified chorus of Hebrew.

L.A. FIFTH-GRADER READY FOR PRIME TIME

By Gina Lobaco
Published on July 10, 2009

Soboroff heads effort for ‘Chai’ Maccabiah

By Tom Tugend
Published on June 18, 2008

Maccabiah Games Bring Golden Times

By Roxana Pourshalimi
Published on October 13, 2005

The hope of the organizers is that the games foster a sense of Jewish unity, awareness and pride among the athletes from around the world. In that spirit, this year's games were the first to feature delegations from China, Macedonia and Grenada.

For the Kids

By Abby Gilad
Published on August 12, 2004

For the Kids

Phoenix of the Games

By Brian Schiff
Published on August 2, 2001

A month ago the hopes, dreams, spirit and hard work of an immeasurable number of Jewish athletes, coaches and support personnel from around the world appeared to be going to waste.

Community Briefs

By Michael Aushenker
Published on June 17, 1999