1971
- Maccabi World Union gathering commemorating its 50th Anniversary
The 9th Maccabiah - 1973
- 23 Countries, 1,499 Athletes
Dedicated to the Munich Eleven
American-born basketball player Tal Brody, who made aliyah, lights the Maccabiah torch. He is joined by Esther Shachmorov Roth whose hope of medalling at the 1972 Olympics was thwarted by the massacre at Munich, and Dr. Shaul Landani, Israel walking champion. Eleven torches are lit, one for every slain sportsman, including David Berger, (wrestler) a Maccabiah gold medallist who made aliyah and competed for Israel at those ill-fated Olympics. Abba Eban, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, addresses the participants at closing ceremonies. The first Youth Jamboree is held, where participants mix with their Israeli peers. The first international seminar on Jewish Physical Education and the History of Jewish Sports is held at the Wingate Institute. Maccabi World Union subscribes to the "Jerusalem Program" and approves its affiliation as a Jewish World Organization of non-political character to the World Zionist Organization. Maccabiah Country Club is opened on the grounds of the Maccabiah Village, Kfar Hamaccabiah. Yosef Yekutieli, Father of the Maccabiah Games, lights the torch in Modi’in.
Sports Highlights
- Sweden’s Anita Zarowiecki sets new Maccabiah swimming records
- US maintains their domination in the swimming
- Ernie Grunfeld, who would help take the US to gold in the 1976 Olympics and later play in the NBA, leads the US basketball team
1974
- Chaver Yehoshua Alouf is awarded the Israel State Prize for Sports for his lifelong contribution to physical education
1975
- Maccabi Leadership Conference in Israel
- Inauguration of the "Pierre Gildesgame Maccabi Museum" in the Maccabiah Village
1976
- European Maccabi Games in Copenhagen, upon the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Hakoah, Copenhagen
- Bruckman and Friedlander of Zevulon win the World Championship in the 420 Sailing class
- Chaver Chaim Wein (Israel) is honored by the International Olympic Committee who make him an "Honorary Fellow" - the first Jew to be so honored
- Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team wins European Championship!
- The Queen bestows the Order "Commander of the British Empire" on Pierre Gildesgame, President of the Maccabi World Union, in recognition of his dedication to the development of Jewish sport in Great Britain
The 10th Maccabiah - 1977
1979
- European Maccabi, Games - Leicester, Great Britain
- 50th Anniversary of the Maccabi Tzair Youth Movement
- Maccabiada Pan Americana - Mexico
- The Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, is founded in the United States honoring American.
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