Past Games – Recaps & Results

Oded Krashinsky, Head of Security for Maccabi USA, has dedicated his life to protection—from elite IDF operations to safeguarding athletes at the ...upcoming Maccabiah Games. His leadership and expertise are keeping our team safe.

Read more about Oded’s journey to the Maccabiah in the article written by Maccabi Media student Jane Wineman (🔗link in bio)

It is with profound sorrow that we share news of the tragic loss of beloved member of our Maccabi USA community, alum Karenna Groff. Karenna died in ...a small plane crash on April 12th alongside her parents Michael Groff and Joy Saini, her brother Jared, her boyfriend James Santoro, and her brother’s girlfriend Alexia Couyutas Duarte. They were traveling together to celebrate Karenna’s 25th birthday and the Passover holiday.

Karenna, a three-time gold medal winner, represented Maccabi USA in Women’s Soccer at the 2017 Maccabiah in Israel, the 2019 European Maccabi Games in Budapest, and the 2023 Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires. She was a shining star on and off the field. Karenna captained the MIT Women’s Soccer Team and finished her career ranked second all-time in career goals and points (assists and goals).

Karenna was twice nominated for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award, which she received in 2022 for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic co-founding openPPE, helping to create a new design of masks for essential workers. At MIT, Karenna majored in biological engineering and worked as a research assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital and as an EMT with MIT’s emergency services. She was a second-year student at the Grossman School of Medicine at NYU.

Our thoughts in these difficult times are with the Groff family, in particular Karenna’s sister Anika, a two-time medalist at the 2022 Maccabiah and the 2023 Pan American Games.

It is difficult to find the words to express the heartbreak of sudden loss, particularly of individuals with so much promise and commitment to serving others. While our hearts are heavy, we will remember Karenna and her lasting impact on others, not just as an athlete, but as our tradition celebrates, a true woman of valor.

Please join Anika and Karenna’s Maccabi teammates and coaches in sending your love and support. Together we say זכרונם לברכה zikhronam livracha. May the memory of Karenna and all lost in this tragedy be a blessing.

Miriam Greenfield has spent years telling stories of resilience — now she’s living her own. From cancer to the Grand Canyon, her journey to the ...2025 Maccabiah is a powerful reminder: every small step counts

Read the full article written by Maccabi Media student Elie Gelman (🔗 link in bio)

This past weekend, Jewish amateur wrestlers from the U.S. and Israel competed in the first ever Lions of Maccabi Wrestling Tournament

Thank ...you to everyone who competed, attended our reception and made this event an unforgettable experience!

Michael Goldberg was just 9 years old when the Munich Massacre shook his world. Now, over 50 years later, he’s heading to the Maccabiah Games in ...Israel—not just to support Maccabi USA, but to honor a lifelong promise, the memory of the Munich Eleven, and his Jewish identity.

Read the full article about Michael Goldberg’s path the the Maccabiah by Maccabi Media student Jack Stankey — link in bio

We wish our Maccabi USA family a Chag Pesach Sameach - Happy Passover!

As we celebrate this Passover, the mantra of “Next year in ...Jerusalem” rings especially true. This summer, we will be returning to Israel for the 2025 Maccabiah, where we will reconnect with our Jewish heritage through culture, unity, and athletic competition. Our journey will bring over 1,200 U.S. athletes and volunteers to Israel, the largest such group since the atrocities of October 7, 2023.

More than ever, we are eager for our return to the Jewish Homeland and our fight for the return of the hostages remains strong. As we father with our families to celebrate the Festival of Freedom, may those still held captive soon experience the liberation told at the Passover Seder.