EMC Newsletter December 2014 - European Maccabi Confederation

December 16, 2014
HAPPY HANUKKAH 5775 !
Dear Friends, Chaverim !
Tonight we are celebrating the 1st Hanukkah candle lighting and it's a privilege and an honor for me to celebrate our Festival of the Maccabim in Israel in Kfar Maccabiah, with Maccabi leaders from all over the world that came here to take part in MWU Strategic Forum.
I take the message home with me that we all share one common interest ­ if we all continue to give our personal commitment, we can make the Maccabi Movement even greater than it is now !
The Executive of the European Maccabi Confederation wishes all Maccabi members a happy Hanukkah ! Chag sameach! Chazak ve Ematz, Be brave and be strong !
Motti Tichauer, Chairman of the EMC
Hakoach Czech Republic ­ Hanukkah Run and Celebrations, December 21, 2014
Program for all generations.There will be a theater and special Hanukkah workshop for children up to 10 years, the Czech Union of Jewish Youth helps to organize a special program for teenagers and people up to 35 years. There will be an evening program for those who decide to stay and a DJ playing until late night hours.
FLF Seminar London ­ Business and Entrepreneur
November 6th ­ 9th, 2014, Young Professionals from 27 different countries and 4 continents arrived to London looking to learn something new for their personal and professional life.
Since London is the center of Business, it was the perfect venue to create an FLF Seminar for young professionals, focused on business and entrepreneurship.
Over 100 young people from countries including Germany, Gibraltar, Holland, Poland, Italy, Hungary, France, Sweden, Norway and even as far as USA and Canada, descended on the British capital for four days to take part of the FLF Seminar (hosted by Maccabi GB) under the leadership of Robert Cohen, EMC Honorary Sports Director and Future Leaders Forum (FLF) Coordinator. During their stay, the participants took part in networking sessions, swapped ideas and received talks from some of the brightest, Jewish names in the business world. These included Stephen Rosenthal, Head of Ads and Enterprise PR for EMEA at Google UK (who also hosted the talks in their Tottenham Court Road offices); Vered Itzkovitch from Bank Leumi UK; Jamie Simon from Banana Split Events; Uber's Director of Communications for EMEA, Ben Novick; Credo's Chief Investment Officer, Deon Gouws; and Zeek CEO, Daniel Zelkind ending with an lecture about Israel with a Middle East Expert.
There were also TED talks and workshops from entrepreneur, Antonina Samecka, Lifecoach, David Baker, and Nikola Chongarov ­ Bulgarian skier for their 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics team.
The Maccabi identity was not neglected; a special session by Rabbi Carlos Tapiero, MWU Deputy Director General was dedicated to the Non Profit Vs. the For Profit comparison, putting in the center Maccabi as a platform for volunteers to develop their business leadership skills into the organization.
As well as the business element of the Seminar, which ran from 6th­9th November, there were also plenty of opportunities for the attendees to socialise with other Jewish peers from around the world with a Kabalat Shabbat and Havdalah, run by Rabbi Carlos Tapiero; cocktail party and even a sightseeing tour of London.
As Robert Cohen said to Maccabi GB, "These four days were truly inspirational, educational and motivational. The key factor was that this was an International Seminar, which connected young leaders of the Maccabi World and I am so proud we were able to host it in London".
I would like to thank those who helped organize and run the event, all the companies and individuals who were sponsors or who gave their time to act as speakers and, of course, those who flew in from around the world to attend.
Special thanks to Motti Tichauer, EMC Chairman, for his unconditional support, the EMC Executive, the T.O.'s commitment to this ongoing leadership program and a big Thank You to the Jewish Agency For Israel (JAFI) for their help, support and contribution ­ allowing us to make dreams come true.
A further special thanks to two of the head sponsors, MT Finance and Sunrise Brokers for making this event possible.
Asaf Golan Golinsky
EMC Shaliach
We Thank all the Supporters of the Seminar !
Our newest FLF Supporter
December 15th Motti Tichauer, Robert Cohen and Stella Syrkin met Minister Uri Ariel in his office in Jerusalem and presented our FLF program. The Minister offered his full support and expressed his enthusiasm about the FLF program. Meeting the Director General of the Knesset
December 16th Motti Tichauer, Robert Cohen and Stella Syrkin met Ronen Plot, Director General of the Knesset.
Mr.Plot got an update about the FLF and showed interest in future cooperation.
ECJC Presidents Meeting November 21­23, 2014 the 5th Presidents' Meeting was held in Milan. The event, organized by the European Council of Jewish Communities (ECJC), with the support of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) gathered in Italy's influential city the presidents and board members of about 30 Jewish communities of Europe.
The European Maccabi Confederation (EMC), as a member organization of ECJC was represented by Robert Cohen (Honorary Sports Director), Claudia de Benedetti (Educational Director) and Asaf Golan Golinsky (EMC Shaliach).
The meeting enabled a platform for formal and informal discussions about the burning issues that concern the different communities throughout Europe in an attempt to find short and long term solution to the above. The heterogeneous mix of young and older leaders of the communities created an atmosphere of dialogue, networking, sharing of successful ideas and creating strong bonds.
The debates held during the weekend intended to cover a wide spectrum from social welfare, culture and heritage, young leaders, sustainable models, migration, etc.
The Presidents' Meeting is an important forum for the EMC, as there is a Maccabi Territorial Organizations (T.O.) in each of the participating communities. It is important to make the Presidents and board members of the communities aware of the crucial role of Maccabi in bringing Jewish people of all age groups together, locally and regionally.
The partnership between Maccabi and the ECJC has proven over the years that common interfaces between the Jewish communities through Europe and Maccabi are an excellent tool for Jewish continuity.
WZO Conference for Counter Anti­
Semitism, Brussels, Belgium, December 2014 Impressions of Rachel Hirschler, FLF member from Hungary, who took part at the Conference
It is time to do some activity about the anti­Semitism, especially in Hungary. I will talk about the situation in Hungary in the next seminar, to which I will be invited.
We had great speeches. We had very emotional moments as well, when we had the memorial of the 4 people who have been killed in front of the Jewish Museum of Brussels. People were representing their countries from all over the world: Chile, Venezuela, USA, Australia, South Africa, Israel,France, Russia, Romania and more. Everybody were talking about how hard it is to be a Jew these days, how people have to hide their identity. People are scared to wear their Kippa on the street, even in Brussels, when we went out to the city, people took it off. The whole seminar was about sharing our experiences, thoughts and find a solution to stop anti­Semitism.
Solutions are not simple but we have to start thinking and acting! We can't allow the world to be comfortable being anti­Semitic. This is not normal, it shouldn't be natural. And we have to try to convince the Jewish people that being a Jew is not a shame, we all have to be proud of it! EMG2015 Sports Directors Seminar, Berlin, Germany
The seminar for the Sports Directors of the upcoming European Maccabi Games 2015 took place in Berlin November 21­23, 2014.
The seminar was organized by the Organizing Committee of the Games and was attended by 35 participants from 11 countries. The participants visited the venues and the accommodation center of the Games and learnt about the ongoing preparations and the status of the registration.
There was also a very successful fundraising event for the Games, with a guest of honor, former Foreign Minister of Germany, Joschka Fischer.
We thank Makkabi Deutschland for their hospitality and the OC for the organization of the weekend.
Communities Development
Stella Syrkin had meetings in Jerusalem, during the Euro­Asian Jewish Congress, with representatives of Albania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Stella also had meetings with Vadim Polyansky, Chairman of Maccabi Russia, Mark Belostotsky, Chairman of Maccabi Ukraine and Yakov Akerman, Chairman of Maccabi Moldova.
Programs in Israel
We thank Stuart Lustigman for bringing 106 Jewish athletes this fall to Israel. It should be an example for all the T.O.'s. We will make the effort to develop more programs in Israel for various age groups.
Master Football Tournament, Israel
November 5­12, 2014 Stuart Lustigman brought to Israel a group of 32 master Football players and spouses. They played against Israeli teams and had interesting tours around the country.
Lawn Bowls Trip to Israel
October 20­27, 2014 Stuart Lustigman brought to Israel a team of 73 Master Lawn Bowls players from Maccabi GB. The group played against Lawn Bowls clubs of Ramat­Gan, Raanana, Kiryat Ono, Savyon, Haifa and Wingate. They also had interesting visits in various institutions and some sight­seeing tours.
Maccabi VAC Hungary helps the Scheiber Jewish school in Budapest
The Maccabi Fencing and Athletic Club provided significant support for the improvement of sports equipment to the Scheiber Jewish school in 2014.
Maccabi VAC Hungary purchased many sports accessories, a basketball backboard, badminton equipment, balls and additional instruments for the students.
The equipment was considerably renewed by Maccabi VAC's Equipment­Development­Program, which leads to a better quality of training in the school.
Exhibition ­ Forgotten Olympic Champions
Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Year
From Olympic Games to Death
Exhibition and Remembrance
The exhibition pays tribute to those Hungarian Olympic champions, athletes and sports leaders of Jewish origin who died during the Holocaust. To those who because of their origin as inmates of a labor camp in Hungary or on front lines in the Second World War or as prisoners in concentration camps suffered the death of martyrs. The exhibition accompanies them along their career throughout their glorious days of success until their discrimination, deprivation and death.
The exhibition also aims to show how important the role of Jewish athletes was in the creation of the Hungarian and international Olympic movement, in its popularization and booming Hungarian and international sports life. Visitors will be introduced to the main line of the Olympic champions and athletes such as Attila Petschauer, Janos Garai, dr Oszkar Gerde, Andras Szekely, Jozsef Braun and Endre Kabos, not forgetting about the Chess Olympics champions such as Endre Steiner and Lajos Steiner.
There were also patrons and sports leaders of Jewish origin who took a share in creating the institutional infrastructure of Hungarian and international sports life and then became martyrs. Just to mention Ferenc Kemeny, who was the founder of the International Olympic Committee and the Hungarian Olympic Committee while also the brother­in­arms of baron Pierre Coubertin. The legendary sports reporter and journalist Alfred Brull should not be forgotten either, who was not only the leader and patron of MTK ­ the Hungarian Physical Training Circle ­ but also the chairman of the Hungarian Swimming Association, the Hungarian and the International Wrestling Association and one of the founders of the Hungarian Football Association. Thus Brull played an important part in the foundation of several sports, in which later Hungarian athletes became successful.
The VAC ­ Fencing and Athletics Club ­ which was founded in 1906 and during the dark periods of history pursued and banned, would play a significant role. It was a definitely Jewish sports club in Budapest, with thousands of Jewish sportsmen and sportswomen, Hungarian champions, members of Hungarian sports teams during decades, among whom several people died during the Holocaust. The VAC still exists in Budapest under the name "Maccabi VAC".
This a good opportunity now to revive the memory of martyrs who were forgotten undeservedly and ­ taking advantage of the international interest ­ to organize an extraordinary exhibition, with series of programs, full of information and special materials which haven't been shown yet. We will dedicate a significant role to younger generations involving them in order to let them know about Hungarian sportsmen and sports leaders of Jewish origin, who laid down the base of the Hungarian Olympic successes and sports glories in the Modern Era. They finished their mortal span undeservedly, deprived of their dignity, in some cases suffered a death by torture, and their memory was let tarnished in the past sixty years.
Curators: dr. Lajos Szabo, Gyorgy Szasz, Adam Jusztin
Director: Gyorgy Szasz
Maccabi VAC Hungary Lectures
For the first time in 2014 a lecture series was launched by the joint organization of Maccabi VAC and Balint Jewish Community Center. The series consists of 6 discussions which are going to be held up to the beginning of the European Maccabi Games in Berlin. The series creates an opportunity to get to know the most significant Jewish athletes who are now or were previously the best in the world. World, European and Olympic champions.
The Sport Talk Show is a part of the preparatory series for the European Maccabi Games in Berlin.
The initiators were striving to organize a cultural program outside the sports field which is linked to Jewish sports and the activities of Maccabi VAC.
The first time our guest was the five­time Olympic champion, Ágnes Keleti.
News from Maccabi Russia, September­
October 2014
Maccabi Russia basketball team won the tournament among national diasporas of St.Petersburg.
Yakov Atrokhov got ranked second in the world in his age (60­65) in an international tennis tournament in Turkey. The teams of master volleyball (men and women) played and won matches with master players of the diaspora of Bashkiria and Armenia.
A fencing tournament (foil) was held between the teams of "Maccabi" and "Sokol." Master Sambo combat and Judo athletes participated in the World and European championships among masters and in the World Police Games in Judo and Jiu­Jitsu.
Misha Borok won the second place at the World Championships in Bucharest in Jiu­
Jitsu for 15 years old.
Ilya Borok won the third place in the championship of Russia in Sambo combat, and became the champion of Europe and the Martial Arts Olympics among adults in Jiu­
Jitsu. (Coach Grigorij Borok from Maccabi St.Petersburg).
Futsal team won the tournament for the Governor's Cup, attended by more than 40 teams.
Youth futsal team won the second Cup of League of Nations conducted by the Legislative Assembly of St.Petersburg.
A mini Maccabiah was held in air guns shooting, checkers, chess, table jockey, futsal and "fun relay race" among Jewish schools.
Alina Polyanskaya became a champion of St.Petersburg in acrobatics.
Olga Rasseyno won the swimming tournament in Karelia among veterans.
Polina Kunichenko became the champion in the international squash tournament among masters.
Maxim Levitin won the international badminton tournament among masters.
Football match in Warsaw, Poland 26 October 2014 the two Jewish Polish football teams, Makabi Warszawa and ZKS Krakow, played each other in a Revenge Match from the first Jewish­Polish football match since the Holocaust! The first match took place in July earlier this year in Krakow, Poland at the Jewish culture festival. The Revenge Match was held at the current Polonia Stadium in Warsaw, a former stadium of the original, pre­war Makabi Warszawa. Makabi Warszawa won 5:4!
The match was held as a part of the current celebrations of the one year anniversary of the Warsaw JCC and the grand opening of the Core Exhibition of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews ­ a museum that tells the incredible story of the 1000 year history of Jews in Poland. Makabi Warszawa is briefly exhibited in the inter­World War period, and a video of the current team is shown in the gallery about Jews in Poland today!
Tournament of Jewish Football teams, Kishinev, Moldova
October 19th, 2014 , at the stadium of FC "Buicani" in Kishinev the tournament of Jewish football teams "Tishrei Cup" took place, immediately after the High Holidays.
The JCC Kedem and Maccabi Moldova were jointly responsible for the preparation of this sporting event.
In addition to the teams of JCC Kedem and Maccabi, teams of EORM, HEC, "Hillel" Lyceum, Rambam, Israeli Cultural Center and the JDC also took part at the tournament.
Thanks to the leadership of "Maccabi" there were no problems with balls and other sports equipment.
The team of "Maccabi" won against the team of "Hillel" without much hassle with a score of 12:10, but eventually the team of "Hillel" became the winner of the tournament and won the cup!
The referees were Yakov Akerman, President of Maccabi Moldova and his cousin, Pavel Akerman, Chairman of a basketball college, referee of a national category.
Immediately after the final match a festive awards ceremony took place. It was attended by leaders of almost all the Jewish organizations that participated in this sports festival. Awards were presented by Vladimir Tsinkler, the most eminent of Kishinev football players of all time, the only one that was included in the list of 33 best players of the Soviet Union, and now the Chairman of the Republican Association of Former prisoners of ghetto and Nazi concentration camps.
In addition to the Cup and other awards, Tsinkler presented a special prizes ­ a copy of his book "Live in Football", which is undoubtedly interesting to all who are not indifferent to sports.
All­round Preliminaries, Kharkov, Ukraine
November 27, 2014 Maccabi Kharkov together with Kharkov Jewish secondary school No.170, conducted all­round preliminaries among children, age 12­14. The winners of the competition, which was attended by about 30 children, will be entitled to represent Maccabi at students' competitions of the Kiev district of the city of Kharkov.
Winter Football Championship, Odessa, Ukraine
November 18, 2014 a winter city football championship 8x8 was launched in Odessa. "Maccabi Odessa" takes part in this prestigious competition.
Recently, the team got its new chief coach ­ Ivan Getsko ­ former player of the Odessa "Chernomorets" player in national teams of the USSR and Ukraine. For several years he played for FC "Maccabi" Haifa and is a 2­time champion and winner of the Cup of Israel. The winter championship in Odessa, which is attended by 22 teams, will be held until March 2015.
In the first match of the championship "Maccabi Odessa", in a bitter struggle with the score 2:1 defeated a strong team of FC "Roma".
Maccabi team performance in this competition helps attracting new members and promoting sports among the members of the Jewish community of Odessa.
Alexander Bromfman
Krav Maga Seminar in Kherson, Ukraine
The annual Krav Maga seminar took place in the sports hall of high school No.14 in the city of Kherson, Ukraine, November 2, 2014. The seminar was dedicated to study and practical application of the Israeli system of unarmed combat "Krav Maga", which is adopted by the security forces of Israel and other countries.
The seminar was organized by Maccabi Kherson in conjunction with the Regional Federation of Krav Maga IKMF in Ukraine, under the leadership of the President Pavel Serebnitskij, with the active support of Rabbi Joseph Wolf, the Chief Rabbi of Kherson and Kherson region.
The seminar was attended by soldiers of the battalion of territorial defense "Kherson Sich", as well as representatives of other sports clubs, members of the Jewish community.
The seminar was conducted by the Regional Director of Krav Maga Federation IKMF in Ukraine Igor Ginzburg and a member of Maccabi Kherson, Kherson Federation instructor Artem Kashkurtsev, ex world and Europe champion in Thai boxing, and now a successful coach.
Chess Tournament, Zaporozhje, Ukraine
October 26, a chess tournament was held in the Jewish community of Zaporozhje "Yahad" with the support of Maccabi Ukraine. The tournament was attended by students of the Jewish Sunday school. The age composition was very diverse, the youngest participant of the tournament was 5 years old, the oldest was 18 years old. The level of participants varied from unqualified to 1st level. The tournament was held in a 7 rounds Swiss system, the members of one team did not play against each other. The tournament was held in a friendly atmosphere; the children enjoyed the victories and were upset by the defeats. At the closing of the competition all the prize winners were awarded with diplomas and gifts.
Futsal Tournament, Kharkov, Ukraine
October 5­14, 2014 the futsal tournament for students of Jewish schools took place in Kharkov, Ukraine. In the tournament, organized by Maccabi Kharkov Jewish cultural and sports club, 8 children and youth teams took part. The program of the tournament also included a tour of Jewish sites of the city, learning about the history of Maccabi and achievements of Jewish athletes.
Maccabi Ukraine Seminars and Tournaments During the High Holidays in September 2014, Maccabi sports and educational programs took place, in all the regions of Ukraine, in cooperation with the local Jewish communities.
In Khmelnytsky a very successful seminar was held for the activists of the western region under the headline "Max Nordau; the Maccabi Movement ­ to Zionism through sport." The seminar was run by Galina Pechayko, the coordinator of sports and educational programs of Maccabi Ukraine. The program was accompanied by videos and photos. The workshops included a training on the organization of mass sports and educational activities for different age groups.
The local community and charity fund "Hesed Besht" supported the seminar. During the celebration of Rosh Hashanah in Kharkov and Zaporozhye sports and educational programs for children were organized by local Maccabi organizations. more than 70 children attended the competitions, contests and trainings.
In Zaporozhye, thanks to the good weather, the participants went to the picturesque banks of the Dnieper. Young people organized the event: "I, you, he and she: We are a healthy community". Many came with their entire families.
The events were attended by the leaders of the local Jewish communities, among them in Zaporozhje was the legendary coach, Master of Sports, Honored Coach of the USSR and Ukraine Leonid Ratner, in Kharkov ­ Master of Sports, Honored coach of Ukraine Leonid Fatalevich. He addressed the participants of the sports event with a welcoming speech. The audience noted that all the participants serve as a perfect example of unity and love for the sport to all the members of the community team and family. Outdoor games and first­aid competitions, which are especially important in today's environment, were carried out. All the participants were awarded with diplomas and souvenirs.
"A walk of health" organized by Maccabi Italy in Rome,
September 28, 2014
By Vittorio Pavoncello, President, Maccabi Italy
When Claudio Pavoncello Macchinetta, asked me to organize, by recommendation of Vittorio Testori "Cholo", a Roman horse carriage ride for the sick children of the oncological hematology department of the Bambino Gesù (Baby Jesus) in Rome, it seemed immediately as a brilliant idea.
Years ago we organized, in cooperation with Vetturini Romani, a procession of many carriages for the participants of the European Congress of Tel­Aviv University, from the hotel where they stayed in Piazza della Repubblica to the Main Synagogue. Distinguished professors, Nobel Prize winners, the then Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, Dan Meridor, they were excited and still remember it with joy, as a once­in­a­life­time experience.
The experience was repeated with great success last summer, for the young guests of the Jewish Community of Rome that came from Sderot, attacked by Hamas rockets.
But Claudio is not new to these initiatives. For many years he organizes in the Bambino Gesù in Rome a market, the sales of which benefit the families of hospitalized children, forced to rent hotel rooms, to stay close to their loved ones.
Every children hospital in Israel knows him; there also he brings a smile to sick children, giving t­
shirts of Italian football teams, and wheelchairs kindly donated by great friends of Maccabi.
The Schneider Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Tel Hashomer in Ramat Gan, Only Family of Nazareth, Hadassa in Jerusalem and many others, not to mention Tsad Kadima for the care of brain­injured children.
Yes, I was convinced that the sightseeing tour for the sick children of the Bambino Gesù would have been a winning choice.
I called Angelo Sed, President of Vetturini Romani, he gave me carte blanche, I will have no problem with the carriages.The main thing was done. But I could not imagine the bureaucracy, with so many permits needed.
When the D­date was approaching, there came a cold shower. In the Hospital no one had been informed of the initiative and our main partner, the one that would open the doors of the hospital, writes me an e­mail on behalf of their President: they want me to stop the initiative, they warn me from using their name, they do not approve our initiative and do not want to have anything in common with us.
At that point the good initiative was flying away, I am convinced that it would be a sin to stop it and that it is a great opportunity for these poor guys.
I do not give up easily, I am very stubborn, if I believe in something, I must bring it to fruition.
But the road was not easy. As our partner headed back, after the first difficulty, the first clash with the governing bodies of the hospital, I knew it would not be easy.
Many know that Bambino Gesu is synonymous with professionalism and love for the kids, a trademark, everyone would like to have their business card imprinted with their logo, an endless line of companies, and getting the permission is certainly not easy.
I called Alessandro Lapino, Head of the Press Office of the hospital, and he put me in contact with Dr. Lucia Celesti from the Health Department, to whom I sent the program of the day.
After a few days (5 days before the event) finally the project was approved by the Health Department. I got in touch with Dr. Ciaralli, who was required to invite the sick children of the Day Hospital and off therapy, to participate in the tour.
We called it "A walk of health"; we wanted to give a day of normalcy to these less fortunate children.
The AS Roma immediately engaged: depending on the commitments of the first team, they will send their player. Virtus Roma basketball, through its captain Lorenzo D'Ercole, will send a video to support the event. Luca Toni, center of Verona and World Champion in 2006, will send one of his autographed jerseys to the Department in the event that he would not be able to attend.
Finally we have an appointment, it's September 28, Sunday morning at 9 am in Piazza del Colosseo.
Sunny day, the carriages appear like in a parade.
I get a call from Federico Balzaretti: "Vittorio, I am coming".
I get a call from Andrea Sartoretti, a Buffalo from a famous television series: " I am coming."
Boys and girls from Bambino Gesu start arriving little by little, accompanied by their loved one. They are shy,not trusting. Seeing Balzaretti there shakes them, they start taking pictures.
Our "souvenirs sellers", feel the solidarity and cover the kids with gifts. Statues of the Wolf of Rome, the Colosseum, magnets. Even the "centurions" themselves leave their customs to play and take photographs with the children. A traditional photo and a dozen kids with their companions climb into the carriages.
A beautiful ride, combined with a gastronomic experience that children all over the world are crazy about: pizza and coca cola donated by Alice Pizza. Seeing the joy of these kids fills you with joy and happiness.
Let's go back to the Colosseum. Maccabi Italy wanted to pay homage to the kids, the families, a testimonial, an object that will remind them of this wonderful day, a Roman chariot imprinted with the date and the name "A walk of health."
We salute you, for having done a beautiful thing, we gave a smile and moments of normalcy to those who, unfortunately, have very few of these moments, but we hope that they will have more, always more.
A vein of melancholy over us, though, because those scenes, those expressions, the wonder, the joy will remain tattooed in our soul, the tears of relief of Cholo and Philip Calo, the youngest Maccabi Soccer players, will be images of a day to mark on your calendar.
More difficult than organizing the Maccabiah, the games in Rome, Aquilla, but this is us, this is Maccabi.
I thank those who made it possible, the Vetturini Romani, Thomas Giuntella, AS Roma, Virtus Roma, Verona Football, Federico Balzaretti and Andrea Sartoretti, Angelo Tigre, Bruno Pavoncello, Roberto Di Porto, the "souvenirs sellers" and "the Gladiators", but we all have to thank the guys of the Bambino Gesu, for giving us the chance, the opportunity, to do the right thing.
UPDATES FROM MACCABI GB
JLGB are kingpins of the Maccabi GB and Marcus Fielding Inter­charity Bowling tournament 4th December 2014 ­ JLGB bowled over the competition as Maccabi GB hosted the 9th Annual Maccabi GB and Marcus Fielding Inter­Charity Bowling Competition.
Streetwise runs Anti­Bullying Programmes for National Anti­Bullying Week 17th November 2014 ­ As part of National Anti­Bullying Week (17th­
21st November 2014) Streetwise, a partnership project between Maccabi GB and CST, ran a number of Anti­Bullying Programmes in 36 Jewish Primary schools across the UK.
Maccabi GB and Kit Aid help to paint the country green with Mitzvah Day Kit collection and lunch give­away 16th November 2014 ­ With everyone in the Community partaking in good deeds during Sunday's Mitzvah Day, Maccabi GB did their part by collecting hundreds of items of second­hand sports kits to send to impoverished families across the world.
Community channels Olympic Spirit for Maccabi GB Community Cycle Day 9th November 2014 ­ Jewish cycling enthusiasts had a one­track mind on Sunday as Maccabi GB made its debut at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Velodrome to host the Community Cycle Day.
Wolfson Hillel nets first MGB School Sport Tournament trophy of the year 7th November 2014 ­ The first Maccabi GB Primary Schools Sports Tournament of the 2014/2015 Academic Year took place , with Wolfson Hillel claiming the title as Primary School Girls Year 5 Netball champions and, in doing so, kicking off their year in style.
Hat trick of wins as Maccabi GB kicks off its School Sports Tournament schedule with Boys' Football 6th November 2014 ­ The first Maccabi GB School Sports Tournament of the 2014/2015 Academic Year got underway with 15 teams from five schools take part in the Secondary Schools Football Tournament for Years 7, 8 & 9. In total 130 boys participated in the event.
Maccabi GB gives Community a walk to remember 26th October 2014 ­ Sundays are often regarded as a day to get some exercise within the Jewish Community. However, Maccabi GB went that extra mile by introducing history and culture to a group of Jewish walkers who took part in the first ever MGB Jewish Walking Tour of London. Maccabi GB created the event as part of their new 'Sport, Health & Wellbeing' Programme ­ introduced to ensure an all­round healthier Community ­ and to continue their practice of regularly providing Britain's Jewish Community with engaging and unique ways to remain active.
Maccabi GB Futsal taken Baku to basics 5th November 2014 ­ Maccabi GB Futsal's fourth game of the season was against the reigning champions Baku. Baku are the only professional outfit in England and have made history by being the only English side to make it through the proper round of the UEFA Futsal Cup. They have just progressed into the Elite round where one of the teams they will be facing will be FC Barcelona!
Community get their skates on for Maccabi GB's Ice Skating Day 19th October 2014 ­ With winter approaching, Maccabi GB, in partnership with UJIA, ensured that the Community was not left out in the cold by hosting the first ever Maccabi GB Community Ice Skating Day. The event, held at the renowned Alexandra Palace Ice Rink, welcomed Jewish people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Maccabi GB evolves to bring Sport, Health & Wellbeing to the Community
29 September 2014, Hendon ­ Maccabi GB, the UK's largest Jewish sports provider, has made an exciting and innovative announcement that it will be widening its focus to provide a range of 'Health and Wellbeing' programmes in addition to its comprehensive Sports programme.
Maccabi GB makes history as first all­Jewish Handball Club to compete
28 September 2014 ­ Despite coming away from the Queensmead Sports Centre with a loss, the overriding tale of the game centers on the fact that Maccabi GB made history as they fielded the first all­Jewish Handball team for a game ­ in this instance, a pre­season friendly.
European Maccabi Confederation Promoting Jewish Activity in Europe