Story by Talia Carner

..All her life, her mother had protected her from this knowledge by denying her Judaism... How could Susan have ever imagined that her own son, whom she had raised with no knowledge of the family’s Jewish past, would lead her here, to the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem to confront the hushed memories?

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Brunswick  Wilmette, IL
September 11, 2008

Every four years, Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel organizes a USA Missions Program to Israel in conjunction with the World Maccabiah Games.  Next year, we will visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other fantastic areas of Israel and support Team USA at the 18^th "Chai" Maccabiah Games. We would like to invite you and your family, Masters athletes and their families, friends and supporters to join us on what will be a fantastic experience in Israel.

 18th Maccabiah Mission Brochure
 16-Day Mission Fact Sheet
 12-Day Mission Fact Sheet
 11-Day Mission Fact Sheet
 18th Maccabiah Mission Reservation Form
 18th Maccaibiah Mission Terms and Conditions

NEW Jerusalem ONLY Package – July 10 – 14, 2009
         More information available at http://www.giltravel.com/maccabi2009/tourpackages.html

Please go to Gil Travel's webiste for more information: http://www.giltravel.com/maccabi2009/index.html

 Letter from Mission Chairs

 Torah Portion for Mission Bnai Mitzvah

A video synopsis of the Maccabiah Games.

Hampshire Country Club, Mamaroneck, NY
October 12, 2008

This year's Bridge Tournament was a resounding success.  Co-chairs Barbara Feldman and George Lippman along with Steering committee members: Nat Adler, Babette Bandler, Ruth Brandt, Betty Burr, Carol Cohen, Johnnie Eisler, Lynne & Larry Goldstein, Jane Heilbron, Mickey Karlan, Diane Kosterich, Carole Kligerman, Richard Laufer, Edy Levitt, Phyllis Lippman, Sue Maier, Joanne Marks, Bobby Stayman and Elaine Tashman did a great job making this tournament spectacular for all who participated.

The 2008 Tournament Winners are:

Sponsored by Congressional Bank
October 7, 2008

The new Autumn date was a great success.  It was a crisp, sunny day at the Four Streams Golf Club and the tournament was judged a great success by all who participated.

New York City
September 23, 2008

Hawthorne Valley Country Club, Solon, OH
September 21, 2008

The tribute was a great success.  With over 250 friends and family members gathered to honor both Gene and Lenny Weiss,

Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield, IL
July 28, 2008

Chairman Mark Fishman and his Steering Committee did a phenomenal job with returning the Maccabi Golf Tournament to the Metropolitan Chicago Area.  The course was challenging and the weather was perfect.

Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY
June 9, 2008