A Taste of Maccabiah

At the BBYO CLTC summer camp in Poyntelle, PA, campers in grades 9-10 dove into dynamic sports clinics, honing their skills with top athletes like Nofar Shalom (Basketball, Israel), Nuriel Lewin (Soccer, Uruguay), and Caren Lesser (Karate, USA). Each camper proudly received a custom medal designed just for the event.
(Photo by Dian’s Photos by Sahar Ifergan-Aranya)

 

The BBYO ILTC Perlman Camp in PA opened its "Maccabiah Day" with an exciting ceremony celebrating the Maccabiah Games and the fantastic partnership between MWU and BBYO. Campers engaged with our athletes in an inspiring panel discussion throughout the day.
(Photo by Aaron Perrotta)

 

The sports clinics at Golden Slipper Camp in PA focused on teamwork and reaction time. The campers were thrilled to learn about the Maccabiah Games for the first time and run with the official Maccabiah torch.
(photo by Maccabi World Union)

 

Young campers, aged 7-9, at Baltimore J Camps in MD buzzed with excitement as they met Maccabi stars, including softball player Lindsey Gilbert (USA), and eagerly asked them about their careers.
(Photo by Maccabi World Union)

 

At URJ Eisner Camp in Great Barrington, MA, Maccabi athletes Nofar Shalom, Donald and Jake Kent (Soccer, USA), and Eliza Phillips (Rugby, USA) shared their love for sports with campers. Their sessions were made even more meaningful by their special connection to the camp, where they had been campers themselves years ago!
(Photo by Maccabi World Union)

 

Camp Kadima at the David Posnack JCC in FL saw 100 campers enjoy one-on-one sessions with Nofar Shalom, Powell Schneider (Soccer, USA), and Eyal Hakim (Rugby, USA). The closing ceremony was a highlight, filled with insights and excitement.
(Photo by David Posnack JCC)

 

AT Camp Sol Taplin at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC in FL, campers started the day with spirited renditions of the American and Israeli anthems while the Maccabi athletes held the Maccabiah torch. The day’s clinics introduced them to rugby and other new sports.
(Photo by MARJCC)

 

A huge thank you to our partners—Maccabi USA, BBYO, and JCCA—for making this pilot program so memorable! We are already looking forward to next summer and working on it's program!

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