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Pan American Maccabi Games
Buenos Aires, Dec. 2023
OUR MISSION

Maccabi USA builds Jewish pride through sports and promotes support for Israel, Zionism, and Jewish continuity through athletic, educational, and cultural experiences for participants of all ages.

OUR VISION

Maccabi USA envisions a world where sports serve as a galvanizing force in strengthening Jewish pride, connection, and community.

OUR VALUES
OUR IMPACT

In Their Own Words: 21st Maccabiah Stories

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!

‘MACK-A-BEE’ or ‘MUH-CAH-BEE’?

It’s a debate as old as the American Maccabi movement. While the proper pronunciation for the global movement using sports to engage the Jewish People is officially “Muh-cah-bee,” many people say it differently. Take a look as our most recent ‘Legends of the Maccabiah’ inductees go back-and-forth on the friendly controversy.

Reliving The 21st Maccabiah

Maccabi USA sent its largest delegation ever – 1,300+ people – to Israel this summer for the life-changing Maccabiah. Watch our recap video to get a feel for the athlete experience and see why this Jewish journey leaves such a positive and lasting impact on our youth.

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Three of our Maccabi USA basketball alum are still dancing in March Madness. Congrats to Colorado`s Sophie Gerber for reaching the Sweet 16 following a Gold Medal performance with Maccabi USA in Israel this summer ...

Happy Purim from Maccabi USA! ...

Join Maccabi Media in Argentina this winter. ...

The Maccabi Media Program (MMP) is recruiting a team of aspiring sports media professionals to cover the Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina this winter. Jewish students ages 18-25 will perform a variety of broadcast roles including PxP, video production, shooting, editing, streaming, and sports reporting for web/social. For more info, eligibility & registration: https://maccabiusa.com/maccabi-media/ ...

While all the talk this weekend will be about the Eagles and Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, Maccabi Media corespondent Zach Gershman caught up with Doug Gottlieb on Radio Row. Doug talked about his favorite moments from the Maccabiah and covering the big game. ...

To the athletes, the leaders and the difference makers:
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! #NGWSD2023
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Today and everyday, we remember the millions of lives that were lost. We will never forget ...

Game, Set & MATCH!

Thanks to our combined team effort, Maccabi USA raised more than $2.5 million to match Stuart Weitzman’s Challenge and endow the new $7M Stuart Weitzman Scholarship Fund! To help mark this amazing accomplishment, we hope you enjoy the debut of this behind-the-scenes glimpse of Stuart at last summer’s Opening Ceremony!
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We are excited to continue our new series of first-person accounts of the Maccabiah written by Maccabi USA delegation members! Whether you were in Israel with us and want to get a new point-of-view or you were back home and want to hear more about the impact of the Maccabiah on our team, we`ve got you covered.

This week, we hear from Jordan Schilit, an Open Track & Field athlete from Charlotte, NC! Read about how a very special engagement was made even more magical with Jordan`s very first gold medal at the Maccabiah.

Read more on our website
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We are excited to continue our new series of first-person accounts of the Maccabiah written by Maccabi USA delegation members! Whether you were in Israel with us and want to get a new point-of-view or you were back home and want to hear more about the impact of the Maccabiah on our team, we`ve got you covered.
              
This week, we hear from Matt Rosen, one of our Accommodations Managers from St. Petersburg, FL! Read about how meeting new friends and athletes from Hungary led him to rediscover and connect with his Jewish roots during the Maccabiah.

Read more on our website
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We are excited to continue our new series of first-person accounts of the Maccabiah written by Maccabi USA delegation members! Whether you were in Israel with us and want to get a new point-of-view or you were back home and want to hear more about the impact of the Maccabiah on our team, we`ve got you covered.

This week, we hear from Chelsey Goldberg, captain of our Open Women`s Ice Hockey team from Agoura Hills, CA! Read about how an initial denial to join the Maccabiah inspired her to build an all new team where women could celebrate their faith and the game they love.

Read here: https://maccabiusa.com/21st-maccabiah-testimonials/
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A little #TBT for everyone: In November, Maccabi USA partnered with Israel Bonds on a Young Professionals event at Barclays Center to watch the NBA’s only Israeli player, Deni Avdija, and the Washington Wizards take on the Brooklyn Nets. We look forward to more alumni events with Israel Bonds across the USA! ...

With 2023 now upon us, that means we`re less than a year away from the start of the Pan American Maccabi Games in December! Applications for interested athletes can be filled out on our website ...

3 days left to strengthen the ties between our athletes and their heritage as we tie up the year and the Weitzman match! Thanks to many generous donors we are $20,000 away from matching this phase. Your year-end donation may be tax deductible for you and has the power to create Jewish leaders of tomorrow. Link in bio. ...