Taiwan’s first Maccabiah delegation celebrates growing Israel friendship
When Taiwan’s small delegation marched into Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium at the opening of this year’s Maccabiah Games, it…
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
JTA — Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah…
Grapevine July 15, 2026: A tribute to her father
Born in London but raised in Gibraltar, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a former deputy mayor of Jerusalem and currently Israel’s…
Jerusalem Design Week sports a World Cup, Maccabiah Games theme
There’s a focus on sports this summer, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 22nd Maccabiah Games,…
Maccabiah baseball field is a symbol of Israeli resilience – and a home – for players and fans
The sea of smooth green Astroturf at the Ezra Schwartz Memorial Field, a regulation-sized baseball field in the…
Countries use advisories, liabilities to prevent delegations to Israel
In 1930, a group of Jewish men got on motorcycles in Tel Aviv and rode to Europe. The…
‘Jewish Olympics’ returns to Israel for first time since October 7
The Maccabiah Games, often referred to as the “Jewish Olympics,” kicked off on Wednesday evening with around 5,000…
Why thousands of Jewish athletes are heading to Israel this summer
For athletes, the postponement disrupted years of preparation. For organizers, it raised larger questions: whether delegations would still…
Jewish athletes are still choosing to come together in Israel through sport
As someone who loves running, I am familiar with the rush that comes with reaching a certain goal.…
In the shadow of another Iran war, Maccabiah Games in Israel set to go ahead in July
When the 2025 Maccabiah Games were canceled last summer due to Israel’s 12-day war with Iran, then-CEO of…