Maccabi USA Press Releases

Philadelphia, PA, July 2 – Both Bulgaria and Romania are dealing with major financial issues and their Teams, scheduled to participate in the 19th Maccabiah Games later this month, were at risk of not being able to attend.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24 – Maccabi USA (MUSA), the national organization of the Maccabi World Union that organizes the U.S. team for the World Maccabiah Games, has been selected by the United States Olympic Committee as a Multi-Sport Organization partner.

Philadelphia, PA, April 30 – Jeff Bukantz, General Chairman, 19th Maccabiah USA Organizing Committee, announces the appointment of the USA Team to compete at the Games in Israel, July 18 – 30.

Philadelphia, PA, April 19 – Sherry Levin, Chair, 19th Maccabiah USA Juniors Girls’ Basketball, announced the appointment of the Team.

Philadelphia, PA, April 9 – Maccabi USA announces a $50,000 grant from the Koret Foundation which will be used to help fund the ISRAEL CONNECT cultural and educational program at the 19th World Maccabiah Games in July.

Philadelphia, PA, April 9 – Marty Bloom and Sam Sporn, 19th Maccabiah USA Grand Masters Tennis Co-Chairs, announced that Bob Litwin, International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champion will coach the Team and be assisted by Lon Mitchell, at the Games in July.

Philadelphia, PA, March 29 – Stuart Greenberg, 19th Maccabiah USA Paralympic Chairman, is aggressively working to recruit qualified Jewish disabled athletes to compete at the 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel in July.

Philadelphia, PA, March 15 – Rick Ehrlich, USA Open Swimming Chair for the 19th World Maccabiah Games, announced the appointment of the Open Swimming team participating in the Games, July 2013. The team will be coached by Barry Roffer and Douglas Markoff.

Philadelphia, PA, March 7 – Chuck Shechtman and Daniel Yoshor, USA Youth Men’s Basketball Co-Chairs for the 19th World Maccabiah Games, announced the Youth Basketball Men’s team that will participate in the Games, July 2013. The team will be coached by Yanni Hufnagel, James Chadwin and Elliot Steinmetz.

Philadelphia, PA, March 13 -Michael Monheit, USA Open Futsal Chair for the 19th World Maccabiah Games, announced the appointment of the Open Men’s Futsal team that will participate in the Games, July 2013.