For over 50 years, Maccabi Australia has been uniting Jewish communities all over the country through sport. With literally thousands of active players from each state, as well as a wide range of different sporting events and clubs, Maccabi Australia is one of the largest Jewish organizations in Australia.
Maccabi Australia was founded on values of community, Jewish identity, active lifestyle, healthy competition and friendship, and continues to enrich the lives of Australian Jews to this day. It has been associated with many esteemed events, including the Pan American Games, JCC Games, MAIGS, several Carnivals and of course, the Maccabiah. It even takes part in many extra-curricular events, such as its highly popular leadership program.
The primary objectives of Maccabi Australia are to promote the values upon which it was founded and further develop the organization into a respected national and international sporting body. As such, Maccabi Australia also boasts one of the Maccabiah’s largest delegations, and has been a proud participant since 1953.
The 18th Maccabiah will see more than 450 Australian athletes take part in approximately 20 different areas of sport, in their chance to prove the prominence of the Australian voice in international Jewish sport.
For more information on the Australian delegation in this year’s Maccabiah Games, please visit http://www.maccabiaustralia.com.
By Maccabi World Union on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
The Open Maccabiah Games official Beach Volleyball tournament got underway this morning (Wed) when the Brits and the Aussies went head-to-head at Tel Aviv’s Gordon Beach. Despite the scorching Israeli sun, a relatively large crowd managed to make it down to the beach, geared with bathers, sun-screen and of course, flags, to cheer on [...]
By Maccabi World Union on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
They say that the Maccabiah surpasses all age limits and sporting levels. Well, Morgan Baum of the Australian Gymnastics team certainly proves that right! At the ripe age of only 12 (yes, 12!), Morgan is the youngest member of the Australian Delegation and one of the youngest Maccabiah participants all round. She trains no [...]
By Maccabi World Union on Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Last Thursday night (09/07/09), the 450+ Aussies making up the Australian Delegation held a massive party to kick off the beginning of their participation in the 18th Maccabiah Games. The event was organized by Harry Procel, the President of Maccabi Australia, and included everything from a lavish three course dinner to a live band and [...]
By dana on Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Last Thursday night (09/07/09), the 450+ Aussies making up the Australian Delegation held a massive party to kick off the beginning of their participation in the 18th Maccabiah Games. The event was organized by Harry Procel, the President of Maccabi Australia, and included everything from a lavish three course dinner to a live band and [...]
By Maccabi World Union on Sunday, June 28th, 2009
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