Israel, Summer 2026
Maccabiah – Israel
June 30 – July 20, 2026
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Freddy Cohen Memorial
Chicago Golf Outing
August 10, 2026
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In Their Own Words
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Enjoy a look back at the impactful events, programming and celebrations enjoyed by Maccabi USA members in 2025.
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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Masada, the Bedouin experience and the Dead Sea! 🗻⛺️🐪🌊🇮🇱 #maccabi #maccabiah #maccabiusa #maccabimedia #israel
📸Sylvia Zeltzer and Will Hopkins
Maccabi USA takes on The Dead Sea! #maccabiah #maccabiusa #israel #morethanever #jewish
First day in Jerusalem was a very meaningful day connecting with Jewish culture and history.
We went to Har Herzl to learn about the country’s leaders and heroes who helped to protect the State of Israel.
Next up was Yad Vashem where we visited the Holocaust Memorial Museum. ...Walking through the museum gave everyone the chance to learn about the past and all the lives lost.
We ended the day at the Machane Yehuda Market which gave us the opportunity to experience the community and culture.
We can’t wait for Masada and the Dead Sea experience tomorrow for Israel Connection Day 2! @yachadmaccabi
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