Our Projects

Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel enriches Jewish lives through a diverse variety of projects, including:

World Maccabiah Games -July 2013
Sometimes referred to as the "Jewish Olympics", these Games are held every four years in Israel attracting the most outstanding Jewish athletes from around the world. The 19th Maccabiah will be held July 2013. As one of the largest, elite, competitions, the Maccabiah grew to over 7000 athletes from over 50 countries making it the third largest sports event in the world.  In keeping with its Mission 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, Maccabi USA established a Pre Camp in Israel in 1989, including B'nai Mitzvah and touring of Israel.

Pan American Maccabi Games -Winter 2011
Sponsored by the Latin American Maccabi Confederation (CLAM), the Pan American Maccabi Games are held every four years in a country in the Americas. Participants include athletes representing North, Central and South America, Israel and other countries throughout the Diaspora. The 11th Pan Am Maccabi Games were held in December 26, 2007 to January 2, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The U.S. Team included more than 485 athletes, coaches and trainers with another 450 supporters for a total delegation of over 900 strong. The 12th Pan Am Maccabi Games are slated for Sao Paulo, Brazil for 2011.

Maccabi Australia International Games (MAIGs) - Winter 2010
Maccabi Australia is hosting the Maccabi Australia International Games in Sydney from December 26, 2010 to January 2, 2011. The games will be run out of the Olympic Park of Sydney, location of the 2000 Olympics. In 2006, the USA sent a team of over 157 athletes and staff, joined by 75 supporters. There were a total of 650 athletes from 12 countries who enjoyed the warmth and vitality of the Land Down Under.

European Maccabi Games -(EMGs) Summer 2011
The 12^th European Maccabi Games were held in 2006 in the magnificent of the ancient city of Rome, where there is the oldest Jewish Community outside of Israel.? Team USA consisted of 85 along with 95 supporters; joining over 2000 athletes from 35 countries.
The 13th EMGs will be held in Vienna, Austria July 5-13, 2011.

Maccabi Transatlantic Cup Golf- 2010
A friendly Ryder Cup-type competition takes place every two years between Great Britain and the US, alternating host sites at magnificent clubs in Great Britain and the US.  The next Cup will be held August 18-20, 2010 at Coombe Hill Golf Club in London, England.