Israel Connect
Maccabi USA’s Israel Connect program is a 6-day immersive journey focused on building connection to one’s own Jewish Identity, the American Jewish community, Israel, and global Diaspora Jewry. It has become the cornerstone of the US delegation’s 3-week Maccabiah experience. Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for helping make this possible, including: the JNF-USA Boruchin Center, the Seed the Dream Foundation, the Paul Singer Family Foundation, the Jewish Education Project/RootOne, and Maccabi World Union/Kfar Maccabiah.
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We’re excited to announce our Basketball Leadership along with our U15 and U17 Basketball teams competing at the Maccabiah this summer!
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*Rosters as of 6/12/2026
Gymnastics teammates @gabbynadler21 and @abbyy.walters are ready to make their mark at this summer’s Maccabiah l, the culmination of all of their hard work and sacrifice
Learn more about Gabby and Abby’s journey to the Games here
🎥 @giorgianna_heiko, Maccabi Media
Our Futsal and Volleyball teams are gearing up to for an incredible Maccabiah and we can’t wait to watch them compete!
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*Rosters as of 6/5/2026
Chad Austein is wrapping up his first year coaching Golf at @yeshivaathletics and we’re excited he’s going to be Coaching our Open Golf Team at the 2026 Maccabiah!
Learn more about Coach Austein’s journey here
🎥 @michaelliebermann01, Maccabi Media
We’re pumped to officially announce our U17 and Open Swim Teams along with our U19, Open, Paralympic, and Masters Table Tennis Teams for the Maccabiah!
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*Rosters as of 6/5/2026
Running and Judaism are relatively new parts of Thomas Butler’s life, but he’s ready to showcase both through competing at the Maccabiah this summer
Learn more about Thomas’ journey here
🎥 @ethankopelman, Maccabi Media