Peres hosts Maccabiah’s Olympian athletes
Israel’s baseball team clinches historic win over US; Canada dominates hockey and volleyball tournaments
View ArticleHoops for nets: Jewish businessmen play ball for African children
Tefillin and tikun olam are at the heart of Guinea-Bissau’s first-time appearance at the Games
View ArticleWhippersnapper turns tables in Maccabiah chess match
11-year-old Israeli holds top seed to a draw; Haifa girl aged five is also playing
View ArticleMaccabiah athletes reach their moment of truth
While the swimming comes to an end, the track-and-field events don’t disappoint — and team sports head to knockout stages
View ArticleThat’s Amar’e: At Maccabiah, Stoudemire feels his Jewish connections
‘I study Torah all the time,’ says the New York Knicks star, who’s coaching Canada at the games here. ‘Our family celebrates all the High Holy Days. We’re definitely all in’
View ArticleServing solo for Belgium
Carole Dwek is her country’s only female Maccabiah athlete. She plans to change that by 2017, though she’s also now calling Israel her home
View ArticleWith rare northern exposure, Canada ices the US
Quiet Metulla’s Maccabiah ice hockey proves a popular draw
View ArticleMaccabiah enters last stretch as teams go for gold
US and Argentina to face off in both soccer and basketball finals; Australia dominates triathlon
View ArticleUS dominates the Maccabiah team finals
American teams win gold in four basketball categories, finish first in soccer; South Africa beats Israel for cricket title
View ArticleHanging at the Hub: A space for the younger Maccabiah set
After years of teenage athletes’ antics around the country, the ‘Jewish Olympics’ sets up an alternative place to chill out and connect
View ArticleOn the volleyball court, it’s not just about the game
Maccabiah USA players talk about the Jewish connections and relationships forged during the sporting event
View ArticleRockers replace athletes as Maccabiah comes to an end
Closing ceremony of ‘Jewish Olympics’ celebrated with bands, DJs and light displays
View ArticleIsrael’s chief rabbi slammed for racial slur
David Lau uses derogatory term for blacks in comment about learning Torah being better than watching basketball
View ArticleAthletes pack memories, medals at Maccabiah’s end
Israel dominates medal count with over 400; US takes second place
View ArticleA swimmer returns as spiritual leader
He first put on tefillin with Maccabiah USA. Two decades later, Daniel Greyber rejoined the games as his delegation’s rabbi
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