About Us

Maccabi USA endeavors, through sports, to perpetuate and preserve the American Jewish community by encouraging Jewish pride, strengthening Jewish bonds and by creating a heightened awareness of Israel and Jewish identity. The volunteer organization seeks to enrich the lives of Jewish youth in the United States, Israel and the Diaspora through athletic, cultural and educational programs.

We develop, promote and support international, national and regional athletic-based activities and facilities. We strive to provide Jewish athletes the world over the opportunity to share their heritage and customs in competitive athletic settings. We support programs that embody the Maccabi ideals of Jewish continuity, Zionism and excellence in sport.

We distinguish ourselves by:

  • Sponsoring the United States Team to the World Maccabiah Games.
  • Supporting programs such as the JCC Maccabi Games which introduce American Jewish youth to their heritage by sponsoring sports-related programs and activities.
  • Supporting programs that enhance participation of American Jewish youth with their brethren throughout the world.
  • Supporting athletic facilities and programs in Israel.
  • Being a member of Maccabi World Union and worldwide Maccabi movement.

Apply Online

 Maccabi USA will be accepting online applications shortly, but the mail in application for the Maccabi Austrailia and European Maccabi Games are now available below.

icon European Maccabi Games 2011 Application

icon Maccabi Australia International Games Mail In Application

18th Games Photos

Photos from the 18th Games are now available.

Click here to view the galleries.

Testimonials

The experience of walking into the stadium along with 7,500 other athletes and realizing that they were all JEWISH was exhilarating.? Just to have experienced THAT would have been worth the trip.

Lee Ziff

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