Israel, July 1-22, 2025
Annual Bob Spivak Maccabi USA
Philadelphia Golf Tournament
June 9, 2025
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Maccabiah – Israel
July 1-22, 2025
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Maccabi USA Winter Festival
Sun Valley, ID
March 12-15, 2026
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Click below to visit “Kurtz’s Corner” – a weekly journal entry started by Dan Kurtz, Maccabi USA’s Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, immediately after the October 7th terrorist attack in Israel.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack killed 1,200 Israelis, wounded 5,000 others, and took 240 civilians hostage.
Maccabi World Union and the Maccabiah embarked upon a campaign to house, feed, clothe, and provide essential counseling and other services to 800 Israeli evacuees, as well as leverage the power of the international sports community to keep attention focused on the hostage crisis. We succeeded in providing enough support to bridge the 10-month gap in caring for displaced Israelis before the Israeli government stepped in to fund the project. Thank you to all those who helped!
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Maccabi USA envisions a world where sports serve as a galvanizing force in strengthening Jewish pride, connection, and community.
In Their Own Words
Maccabi USA strengthens connections to Jewish identity, community, and Israel. But don’t just take our word for it. Let our athletes, coaches, and staff tell you how the Maccabiah impacted their journeys.
STUART WEITZMAN
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Generations of young Jewish athletes in financial need can now enjoy a life-changing Maccabiah experience thanks to iconic shoe designer and 4-time Maccabi USA Table Tennis alum, Stuart Weitzman. Maccabi USA’s flag bearer at the 21st Maccabiah provided a matching gift of $4.5M that spurred $2.5M in additional donations and is the largest gift in the organization’s history. Please enjoy our tribute to Stuart!
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At 76, Larry Greenspon isn’t slowing down—shoulder surgery or not. From discovering tennis at 21 to becoming a Maccabiah legend and changemaker in Israel and Florida, his story proves it’s never too late to find your purpose.
Read more about Larry’s journey to the Maccabiah in the ...article written by Maccabi Media student Ethan Kopelman (🔗 link in bio)
For @jretz11 and @byufootball it’s all about culture, leading them to 11 wins in 2024
Check out the new episode of the Maccabi USA Sports Show for full interview with Jake Retzlaff available NOW (🔗 link in bio)
On Yom HaShoah, we join together to honor the memory of the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust, as well as the countless others who suffered under Nazi persecution.
We are committed to preserving the memory and strengthening the Jewish community. May this day inspire us to... speak out against hatred and educate future generations.
We will never forget.
Zichronam livracha — may their memory be a blessing.
Carrying a legacy, chasing a dream
Ethan Wirtschafter is honoring his grandfather’s Olympic past as he competes with Maccabi USA at the Maccabiah in Israel this summer
Read about Ethan’s journey to the Maccabiah in the article written by Maccabi Media student Louis Leibowitz ...(🔗 link in bio)
The Alamo Bowl was a BIG TIME W for @jretz11 and @byufootball that showed the power of unity and a strong culture that was built all season
Check out our full interview with Jake Retzlaff tomorrow — you won’t want to miss it!
Elle and Sasha Hartje are reuniting on the ice — this time as teammates at the 2025 Maccabiah!
From backyard rivalries to professional and collegiate stardom, their bond runs deeper than hockey
Read about Elle and Sasha’s journey to the Maccabiah written by Maccabi Media ...student Charlie Ben-Ami (🔗 link in bio)