18TH MACCABIAH GAMESOn July 13, 2009, Team USA’s 900+ members, accompanied by scores of supporters and organizers, marched into Ramat Gan Stadium in Israel for theOpening Ceremonies of the 18th Maccabiah Games. The announcer told the 50,000 people in the stands — and the hundreds of thousands of homeviewers — that Team USA was the largest-ever North American athleticcontingent in the history of sports!!

Larger, though, is not necessarily better. It is better only if it is matched bythe quality of athletes and by the execution of the myriad details involved inbringing 88 teams. And indeed, the careful selection out of 2,600 applicants

and the meticulous implementation of our end of the programs by over 130 USA organizers, management staff, and medical team — most of whom are volunteers — made it right.

From the feedback received from many of the participants, we know that our athletes cameaway from this 23-day experience with a renewed perspective on Israel and its centrality to Jewishlife, and with a renewed sense of their own identity as Jews. At our orientation meeting in Israelon July 4th I asked them to ponder the question: “What does it mean to you to be a Jewish athlete competing on the worldstage in the year 2009?” I asked them to contemplate this question during the next six days of Pre-camp (our period ofdiscovery preceding the Games) as they traveled around Israel, studied its many historical sites, experienced unique activities,and breathed in some holy dust in the process.

It has been an incredible honor to serve as President of Maccabi USA. During the last eight years we faced manychallenges, but working together, we created an impressive record of growth, success and accomplishment.

We have sent Teams to the 17th Maccabiah, the Maccabi Australia International Games, the PanAmerican Maccabi Games in Chile and Buenos Aires, the European Maccabi Games in Rome and to the 18th“Chai” Maccabiah — certainly the biggest and perhaps the best Maccabiah ever held. Approximately 2,700Team members and 1,200 Mission members and supporters have participated in these programs.

We’ve increased our membership and donor bases, grown our Endowment Fund and strengthened thename recognition of Maccabi USA and the Maccabiah. We’ve created a fantastic website, redesigned our

newsletter and improved our communication with our Board and supporters. We’ve held numerous golf, poker and bridgetournaments, memorable Tribute Brunches and a fantastic 60th Anniversary Gala. We’ve provided financial support toMaccabi World Union and the Maccabiah Games, strengthened our partnership with the JCC Association and the JCC MaccabiGames and continue our strong relationships with the Israel Olympic Committee, Wingate Institute, the International JewishSports Hall of Fame and the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled.

The credit for our success goes to our fantastic volunteer leadership who give selflessly of their time and talents and to ourprofessional staff who support all our efforts. Thank You to our elected Officers, members of our Executive Committee,Chairs of our projects and programs and to our Board of Directors. Your dedication has changed lives. Thank You to ourEndowers, members of our Sponsor our Athletes program and our donors whose generosity make our programs possible.Thank You to our professional staff who support the efforts of our volunteers with energy and dedication.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Toni WortmanPresident

Ron CarnerGeneral Chairman

MACCABIAH 2009—THE JOURNEY CONTINUES!

The Offic ial Newsletter of Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel Volume 5 Number 2 Fa l l 2009

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ALUMNI / MUSA PEOPLEJEFF AGOOS – 12th & 13th Maccabiah – wasinducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fameon August 2.

ALAN APPELBAUM – 15th, 17th & 18th Maccabiah,10th & 11th Pan Am, Aus 06 – won the ClubChampionship at both The Falls in Lake Worth, FLand Boca Rio in Boca Raton, FL in March.

HERB BROWN – 15th – 17th Maccabiah – washonored by the University of Vermont’s AlumniAssociation as an Outstanding Graduate on June 6. Herb has spent most of the last half-century as a basketball coach at all levels of theGame, as head and assistant coach for numerousNBA Teams, European Professional BasketballLeague, Western Basketball Association, PuertoRico Basketball League and Maccabi USA.

RON CARNER – Board, VP-MWU – was honored with the prestigious Yakir Award on July 16 in Israel. He was the 104th recipient of theaward and the fifth recipient from the UnitedStates. The award is presented in recognition ofexceptional effort by Maccabi members in inter-national service within the Maccabi World Unionframework, in order to show the Movement’sappreciation and honor the recipient.

EVE ELLIS – 12th Maccabiah – married her partner, AnnetteNiemtzow, of 26 years with a civilceremony on April 26 and JewishWedding on May 3.

BARRY GOLDSMITH – 18th Maccabiah – Coach of both the Women’s &Men’s Tennis Teams at Kingsborough Community College, won theDivision III 2009 Junior College Championships in Tucson, AZ with theWomen’s Team. The Men’s Team completed the 2009 season with a 5-1record and they finished in second place at the NY State Region 15play-offs and qualified for the Junior College National Championshipsin Plano, TX.

LEO KRUPNIK – 17th Maccabiah – signed with the Major LeagueSoccer Team Red Bull New York in July. Krupnik most recently playedfor Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League.

DANIEL MADWED – 17th Maccabiah, 10th Pan Am –a University of Michigan sophomore receiveda gold medal for competing in the 4x200-meterfreestyle relay at the FINA World Championshipson July 31 in Rome.

RYAN MARKS – 16th Maccabiah – is the HeadMen’s Basketball Coach at Division I Universityof Texas Pan American.

DAVE MICAHNIK – 7th, 8th, 12th & 14th Maccabiah – retired as HeadCoach for the University of Pennsylvania’s Fencing Team after 35 yearsbuilding and overseeing their success. Recently, Micahnik was inductedinto the United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame as a memberof the 2008 class and was an inductee in the inaugural class of thePhiladelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

BEN RUDIN – Aus 06 – became the first Men’s Basketball All-Americanat Middlebury College in March. Additionally, he earned second-teamhonors by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and earlier in the winter, he was named the NESCAC Player of the Year.

LARRY SCOTT – 12th Maccabiah – was recently named commissionerof the Pacific 10 Conference.

WHITNEY SIMON – 17th Maccabiah – married Don Meyer on April 18 in Chicago, IL.

FRED TUROFF – 8th, 12th & 15th Maccabiah – will be inducted into theUSA Gymnastics Hall of Fame as a member of the 2009 Class.

Welcome to our Maccababies!LISA AND CRAIG – 14th – 16th &18th Maccabiah, 8th Pan Am –LEVINE welcomed daughterBella Virginia to their family onNovember 21, 2008.

SHARON AND JAY – 17thMaccabiah, 11th Pan Am – FISHERwelcomed son Max Gregory on November 24, 2008.

DEBBIE – 16th Maccabiah – and JEFF – 15th, 16th & 18thMaccabiah, 10th & 11th Pan Am –SCHULMAN welcomed daughter Mara on February 6.Mara joins brother Theodore and sister Gabby.

ANGIE AND DOUG – 15th & 16th Maccabiah, 9th Pan Am – GOTTLIEBwelcomed son Samuel “Hayes” Gottlieb on March 19. Samuel joins twin sisters, Harper and Grace.

SHAINA AND JOSH – 17th Maccabiah, 10th Pan Am – SCHACHTER welcomed sonZane Mason on March 23. Zane joins big brother Trey Weston.

SARA AND JESSE –18th Maccabiah –ITZLER welcomedtheir first child, sonLazer, to their familyon June 20.

We mourn the passing of…ABE ROSENKRANTZ – 2nd Maccabiah – Abe was a member of the second USA Team that competed in the Maccabiah in 1935. He won a gold medal in the 800m at the Track & Field competition. May his memory be for a blessing.

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ENDOWMENTS/SPONSORS

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Level $180,000+Talia & Ron CarnerKeith Frankel (A)Edy & V. David (z”l) Levitt (A)Joy & Jerry MonkarshTaylor Hogge & Robert E. SpivakEllen & Samuel Sporn (A)

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Level $100,000+Alan Z. Appelbaum (A)Sarah & Robert CohnCecile & Lester (z”l) FeinSuzan & Allen FoxLeah & Ed FrankelMonica & Barry GurlandIris & Igal HamiKantor (A)/Knue (A) FamilyPhyllis & Alan MagermanAmy & Alan Meltzer

The Sheldon Family (A)Dr. Lee Winston & Herman Silver

Charitable Fund/Sam Rabinowitz (z”l)Toni & Wally WortmanSelig Zises16th & 17th U.S. Maccabiah Teams

GIBORIM Level $50,000+Sandi & Jerry BloombergThe Chaskin FamilyCecile (z”l) & Allan DalfenFlorence & Michael EdelsteinBenjamin Frankel Fund Mark GoldsteinShirlee & Bill (z”l) Jacobs (A)Ira KamensStanley Kleckner (A)Donna & Jeffrey Laikind (A)Ilene & Melvyn Miller

Susan & Harvey MorganRobert Pincus & FamilyEstherly & Leonard Reifman (A)Barbara Brizdle (A) & Larry Schoenberg (A)Janet & Ellis (z”l) ShoreHarry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/

Betsy GrossmanDiane & David SternMarilyn & Harry Swimmer

ISRAEL SPORTS AMBASSADOR Level $25,000+Jan Albert (A) Family Golf EndowmentGladys & Lewis Bass (A) & Family

EndowmentRuth & Ray BrennerBarbara & Jim Bronner (A)Marilyn & Simon DenenbergDoris & Sheldon Gitman (A)

Norma & Charles GoldenLynn & Carl GoldsteinJoy & Gary Gordon (A)Marilyn & Mark Labkon Family

EndowmentCarol (z”l) & Harvey Leff (A)Jon (A), Kelly, Kenton & Ashlyn LevinCissie & Robert LevySydney Levy MemorialRonnie & David LowenthalTonja & Joel MagermanMichael L. Magerman FamilyAva, Edward & Jordan (A) MendelsonDennis (A), Marc & Steve NeedlemanBernard Osher FoundationGerri & David Pincus (A)The Rabinovitch Foundation (A)May & Samuel Rudin Foundation

MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR ISRAEL ENDOWMENTS as of July 31, 2009

AnonymousCarl Abraham (A)Lorraine & Richard Abramson (A)Barclays Bank****Lisa & Steve Altman & FamilyCarol & Marty Appelbaum (A)Ellen & Simon AtlasJane & John August (A)Database Publishing Consultants, Inc. (A)Ann & Irwin BearHarriett & Max Behr (A)Dr. William A. BenbassatDiana & Edward Bernard (A)Joshua BernsteinThe Russell Berrie FoundationDoris Dannenhirsch Beshunsky (z”l) (A) **Alex Blavatnik (A)**Sandi Bloomberg**Bobbi & Harvey BrodskyRuth & Howard Bromberg (A)Clayman Family FoundationThe Ryna & Melvin Cohen Family

Foundation, Inc.**Steve CozenBeth & Danny Dabby (A)Chloe DiamondDJO, LLCPeter Dorn**Florence & Michael Edelstein***In Memory of Maurits EdersheimSusan & Leland Faust (A)Cynthia & Ralph Finerman (A)Shelly & Scot Fisher (A)****Suraleah Michaels & Jess Forrest (A)Julie & Martin Franklin (A) Charitable

Foundation**Judith & Arthur Fredman (A)Joseph Freed & Associates LLCGary Freedson (A)Barb & Andrew Fremder (A)Jerry Friedman (A)Monica & Andrew Gaines (A)Galpern-Mendelson Family Foundation **Mona & Dan Geller Supporting

FoundationSimcha Gersh

Eric Gertler (A)Dennis J. Gilbert Foundation, Inc.Michael Glasser**Michael Glassman (A)Gerardo Goldberger (A)Sam GoldfederThe Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation (PC)Lynn & Carl GoldsteinRobert GoodfriendMichael GraffLinda & Frank GreenbergStaci & Richard Grodin (A)Vicki & Michael Gross (A)The Gordon & Llura Gund FoundationMonica & Barry GurlandJimmy HaberMichelle (A) & Asher HaddadSimona & Hart Hasten (A)Ivette & Jody Helfend (A)Pamela & Jeffrey Himeles (A)Elie Hirschfeld (A)Judith & Stanley Hoffman (A)**Scott Holtz (A)Beth & Abraham Ingber (A)Shelly & Marc Jacobs (A)Barry Kahan (A)Edward KaplanJerome KaplanBarbara & Jack Kay**Sylvia & Nelson Kier (A)Vicki & Paul Klapper (A)Stanley Kleckner (A)***The Robert & Arlene Kogod Family

FoundationGil Koppel (A)Alex Kor (A)Koret Foundation (PC)Anne (z”l) & Ron KrancerIrene KreitenbergWendy & Jeff KriegerBrian (A), Jeannie, Hannah, Charlotte

& Sophie KriftcherMyer KripkeSimon KuznetzowLans Family (A)**Lawrence Charitable Foundation (A)

Betty & Charles Lebovitz ****Carol (z”l) & Harvey Leff (A)Thelma & Melvin Lenkin Foundation II, Inc.**Lorraine & Kenneth LevineCissie & Robert P. LevyAndrea & Jeffrey LomaskyBeth & Jed Margolis (A)Rala & Brandon Marinoff (A)Hillary & Jeffrey Markowitz (A)Budd & Nanette Mayer Family

Foundation***Tema & Joseph MerbackJoyce & George Miller (A)Francine & Milt MillerStuart MillerJudy & Michael Milstein (A)Shani & Jonathan Missner (A)Tamara & Clive Moch (A)Samantha, Suno & Lawrence Norman (A)Kathrine PartovyDavid Pincus (A)****Helen & David Pudlin (A)Queensboro Hill Jewish CenterLaurie & Jeffrey Ravetz (A)Jodi & Ricky Reff (A)Rich & Skinny JeansAileen & Brian Roberts (A)Joel Roodyn (A)Sonia & Curt RosenbergAmy & Marc Rosenberg (A)Anne & Lowell RothschildMichelle & Nathan RubinDeborah (A) & Robert Salomon, Jr.Traci & Roy Salter (A)The Jack & Anita Saltz FoundationMichael & Deborah Salzberg

Philanthropic FundJonathan SandlerAlyce & Sanford Schwartz (A)Myer S. Shandelman TrustBertha SheldonChris & Murray Sheldon**Michele & Adam Sherman (A)Dennis Shields (A) & Tom PetersSusan & Lawrence Sills (A)Lisa & Jerry Simon (A)

Harry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/Betsy Grossman

Smart Family FoundationRobert H. Smith Family Foundation**Sylvia & Martin Snow Charitable

Foundation (PC)Joshua Speyer (A)Sporn Family (A)Joan & Arnold Stark (A)Jonathan Stein (A)Debra (A) & David (A) SternMaxwell Strawbridge Charitable TrustTodd Tyrrell (A)Tracy & William Ullman (A)Cara Villency-Sacks (A)Bobbie & Marvin Waronoff (A)Carolyn (Ballan) (A) & David WassermanWasserman FoundationStuart Weitzman (A)Melinda & Steven WertheimJudy & Merrick Wetzler (A)Wilf Family FoundationGary (A), Nancy & Dylan WillikySusan & David WilsteinNancy & Mark Winski (A)Women's Sports FoundationWoodbury FundLeonard & Pamela Gallin YablonThe Zantker Charitable Foundation, Inc.**

(A) Athlete(PC) Pre-camp** Sponsored two athletes*** Sponsored three athletes**** Sponsored four athletes

18TH MACCABIAH SPONSOR OUR ATHLETES as of July 31, 2009

Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel honored Donald Trump, Jr. for his supportof its Mission and the State of Israel at its 60th Anniversary GalaCelebration on Wednesday, April 22 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New YorkCity. With over 450 guests in attendance, the celebration was a fantasticsuccess.

Besides celebrating the first 60 years of Maccabi USA/Sports for Israelthe evening provided an opportunity for Maccabi to share its mission andpurpose with new supporters of the organization. All proceeds raisedwere directed towards athlete scholarships for the 18th “Chai” MaccabiahGames.

The event was co-chaired by Bonnie and Mitchell Rudin of Scarsdale,NY who both worked tirelessly to produce this successful event. EventEmcee, University of Tennessee Men’s Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl did agreat job of keeping the evening lively and Jesse Itzler did a tremendousjob as auctioneer. Among the many guests in attendance were MaccabiLegends Donna Orender, Dolph Schayes, Danny and Wendy Schayes andEthan Zohn. They were joined by Malcolm Hoenlein, Vanessa and DonaldTrump, Jr., Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner, Eric Trump, Steve Emerson, IraBerkow, James Snyder, Chantelle Anderson, Ken Podziba, Phil Blazer andLeon Charney.

Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel gratefully acknowledges the generosityof its supporters.

60TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION

LEGEND SPONSORS

Anonymous

Lynn C. Schneider and The Irving Schneider Family

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Blavatnik Family Foundation

GOLD SPONSOR

S L Green Management LLC

SILVER SPONSORS

Talia and Ron Carner

CB Richard Ellis

Chicago Title Insurance Company

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

Greenberg Traurig

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Victory Wholesale Group

Selig Zises

April 22 Gala Celebration Honoring Donald Trump, Jr.

SPONSOR LISTING

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Amy and Robert Bressman

Rosa and Alex Dembitzer

Diane and Earl Doppelt

DynaServe

Susan and Leland Faust

Frances and Francis Fraenkel

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobsen LLP

Berg and Goldberg Families

Hoffman and Weitzen Families

Kent Security of Palm Beach

Ross Levine

Jeffrey A. Lichtenberg

Marquis Jet Partners

MIRS Communication

The Dikembe MutomboFoundation

The NBA and WNBA

Angela and Gary Retelny

Bonnie and Mitchell Rudin

Dennis Shields

Wendy and Stephen Siegel

Carolyn and David Wasserman

Jerry Finestone

Michael Karsch

Lynn and Caleb Koeppel

Sambol Family Foundation

Paul Chapman

Ellen and Donald Kent

James Kuhn

Daniel Neff

Meryl and Stephen Berliner

BRONZE SPONSORS

SUPPORTERS

(L-R) Mitchell Rudin,Donald Jr. & VanessaTrump, Wendy Siegel,Bonnie Rudin, StephenSiegel

(L-R) Ron Carner,Malcolm Hoenlein,Steve Emerson,Bruce Pearl

(L-R) Florence &Michael Edelstein,Taylor Hogge, EthanZohn, Toni Wortman

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Oversimplified, the Maccabiah was eye-opening and life-changing; my connections to Judaism, my culture and Israel are stronger thanever, and I pray they will always be this strong. The holy cities I visited, the people I met from around the world, and the gold medal hanging on my wall will never be forgotten. — Jennie Shulkin, Juniors Squash

18TH MACCABIAH GAMES ISRAEL, JULY 12 – 23, 2009

Taking the exact steps as Jewish people did over 3,000 years ago throughout Israel, but now walking with athletes with whom you have somuch in common, is an experience of a lifetime. — Ari Richman, Juniors Boys’ Tennis

Maccabi is all about building relationships for life. My family and teammates can’t wait for the next adventure. — Steve Cronin, Masters Men’s Basketball

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I had an awesome time, an unbelievable experience! The Opening Ceremony was amazing — I saw Mexican Jews in sombreros and ScottishJews in kilts, how cool is that!?! — Lee Selby, Open Men’s Futsal

18TH MACCABIAH GAMES ISRAEL, JULY 12 – 23, 2009

I have come home with three silver medals in Gymnastics but won so much more, a deeper understanding of my Jewish identity and many new friends from around the world, also great memories that I will have forever. Maccabi USA allowed me to be me, a “JewishGymnast”. — Simone Friedman, Juniors Girls’ Gymnastics

My experience in Israel was incredible — not only because it gave me the opportunity to compete in Gymnastics on an international level,but I was also able to tour the country and make friendships I know will last a lifetime. — Lindsay Bloom, Open Women’s Gymnastics

RECENT EVENTS

March 23, 2009The 14th Annual Palm Beach Golf Tournament took place on a beautifulday at the Falls Country Club in Fort Worth, FL. The tournament was agreat success overseen by new tournament co-chairs Neil Schlackmanand Mike Stapler.

March 28, 2009A wine tasting was chairedby Michael Rockower at theKeneseth Israel Synagogue inElkins Park, PA. It was a greatevent, with both wine andbeer tastings, and all proceedsraised benefited the USA Teamat the recent 18th MaccabiahGames.

June 8, 2009The Philadelphia Golf Tournament was held at Manufacturers Golf &Country Club in Ft. Washington, PA. The event, co-chaired by AdamSherman and Chuck Shechtman provided a great day of golf.

June 22, 2009The Metropolitan Chicago Golf Tournament, co-chaired by MarkFishman and Fred Cohen, was a fantastic day of golf at the exclusiveShoreacres Golf Club in Lake Bluff, IL.

July 19, 2009A reception and dinnerwas held for all Endowersin Israel at a private homein the Neve Zedek neigh-borhood in recognitionfor their generosity andsupport. The eveningincluded featured speakers,Brian Roberts and RabbiIrwin Kula.

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U p c o m i n g E v e n t s

October 6, 200927th Annual Metro DC Golf TournamentFour Streams Golf ClubBeallsville, MD

October 25, 20095th Annual Maccabi USA Brunch & Bridge TournamentThe Hampshire Country ClubMamaroneck, NY

December 5 – 6, 2009Maccabi USA Conference & Annual MeetingThe Grand Hyatt, New York, NY

December 6, 2009Tribute Honoring Toni WortmanThe Grand Hyatt, New York, NY

March 22, 201015th Annual Palm Beach Golf TournamentThe Falls Country ClubLake Worth, FL

May 7 – 11, 2010Maccabi World Union PlenumKfar MaccabiahRamat Gan, Israel

May, 2010Tribute Honoring Phyllis MagermanPhiladelphia, PA

August 1 – 6, 2010JCC Maccabi Games Denver, COOmaha, NERichmond, VA

August 8 – 13, 2010JCC Maccabi GamesBaltimore, MD

October 23 – 24, 2010Maccabi USA Conference & Annual MeetingBoston, MA

October 24, 2010Tribute Honoring Jordan WeinsteinBoston, MA

December 26, 2010 – January 2, 2011Maccabi Australia International GamesSydney, Australia

(L-R) Mike Stapler, Neil Schlackman (L-R) Allan Schachter, Bob Spivak, Steve Fink,Pete Albert

(L-R) Ron Krancer, Allen Lang, Chip Seidle,Jay Strapoli

Fred Cohen

(L-R) Phyllis Magerman, Ellen Sporn

(L-R) Dolph Schayes, Bob Spivak

(L-R) Gene and Michael Rockower

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PRESIDENT TONI WORTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JED MARGOLISEDITOR SARA FEINSTEINDESIGN SCOTT DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS

And finally, Toda Raba to three special men — Executive Director JedMargolis, my partner and valued colleague, the consummate professionalwhose input, experience and vision have been invaluable, MUSA ChairmanBob Spivak whose generosity of spirit, wise counsel and continuedsupport have sustained me and to Wally, my live-in legal advisor andByLaws maven, whose practical advice has guided me and whoseunderstanding and love have made these last eight years possible.

Maccabi USA has been a central focus of my life for 25 years and I lookforward to working with the next President to continue doing what we dobest-provide life-changing experiences to future generations of JewishAmerican athletes by giving them the opportunity to participate ininternational Maccabi events — events that celebrate Jewish sport,culture and pride, increase Jewish awareness and identity, build strongconnections to the State of Israel and truly demonstrate the strength,vitality and unity of the Jewish People.

B’shalom, Toni

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Continued from cover page

We, the leadership of Maccabi USA are delighted at the results ofmonths and years of planning: Our young participants came away with afeeling of pride both in their athletic achievements among high levelinternational athletes, and in acquiring a new sense of belonging to a largecommunity of Jews from all over the world, all sharing a connection toJewish past and future.

If our athletes have come away from the Maccabiah Games with a feel-ing of Jewish pride, we have accomplished our goal. We hope that now,more than ever, our athletes will remember that they are Jewish athletes,conferred with the responsibility to ensure that others are aware of it, too.

Ron CarnerGeneral Chairman, 18th Maccabiah USA Organizing Committee

18TH MACCABIAH GAMES Continued from cover page

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DECEMBER 26, 2010 – JANUARY 2, 2011IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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