• European Games
• Maccabiah Pan Americana, Uruguay

• 56 Countries, 5,600 Athletes, 32 Sports

  The US participates in four categories – Open, Masters, Juniors and Disabled. New sports for the US are women’s field hockey, ten-pin bowling and triathlon. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin addresses athletes at the closing ceremony in Jerusalem. Pre Camp was held at the Kfar Maccabiah. We initiated the Lev L'Lev program (Tzedkah project) in which athletes visited hospitals and other facilities in Israel, and offered athletes and Mission participants the opportunity to become a B'nai Mitzvah in Israel. (more on this in just a moment)

  Sports Highlights

• US sets records in track & field, women’s golf (Debbie Adams) and swimming
• Lisa Martin breaks Mark Spitz’ record with 7 gold medals
• 1992 Olympian Tamara Levinson earns 5 golds in rhythmic gymnastics

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• JCC Maccabi Games take place in multiple sites: Los Angeles, Houston, Columbus, Orlando and Long Island – 4,000 participants
• European Games
• Maccabiada Pan Americana, Buenos Aires, Argentina

• JCC Maccabi Games took place in St. Louis, MO and West Orange, NJ

• 53 Countries, more than 5,000 Athletes, 36 Sports

  The Last Maccabiah of the 20th century

  A new program, Nosanu, “we travel”, gives athletes the opportunity to participate in post-competition touring and explore the theme “In the Footsteps of Fighters.” New sports for the US and the Games include beach volleyball, ice hockey and taekwondo. Tragedy strikes when a bridge collapses at the opening ceremony, the accident injures many and kills four Australians. The Games resume after a day of mourning. A US Team Rabbi accompanied the US delegation to Israel and participated in our Pre Camp and Mission programs.

  Sports Highlights

• The US medals in all three new sports
• 1992 Olympian Tamara Levinson earned 5 golds in Rhythmic Gymnastics