History: The 1890s
1895
  • January 8th - establishment of the first "Israel Gymnastic Club" in Constantinople (Kushta), Turkey
1897
  • Foundation of the "Physical Culture Club - Shimshon" in Plovdiv (Phillipopple), Bulgaria
1898
  • Dr. Max Nordau's appeal for a renewal of a "Jewry of muscles" (Muskeljudentum) at the 2nd Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland
  • Foundation of "Bar Kochba Berlin" and the Juedische Turnverein, Bielitz-Biala" (Austria)
1899-1903
  • Foundation of 20 Jewish Gymnastic Clubs (Juedische Turnvereine)
  • Bulgaria - 7, Austria - 2, Bohemia and Moravia - 5, Galicia (Poland) - 1, Germany - 5
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Testimonials

Each time I take part in the Pan American Maccabi or World Maccabiah Games reinforces the importance of what we do.  To see kids who a few weeks earlier didn't even know each other become best friends and brothers, and have them relate all that to an incredibly positive Jewish experience is the reason I love to be involved.  As for Argentina, great food, weather, people, and a fascinating city seeping with history.  All in all, it was an incredible two weeks.

Brian "Shifty" Schiff

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