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Maccabiah 2017

When Adam Henry lost his mother Judy, the Maccabiah Games helped provide comfort. (Courtesy: Jack Wiener/via JTA)
July 27, 2022, 6:13 am
How the Maccabiah Games supported a Jewish family in the face of tragedy
A gold medal from a 2017 competition that soccer player Adam Henry was unable to compete in reminds the athlete of the communal support he received after suddenly losing his mom
By jacob gurvis
Jane Katz has made a big splash in swimming and aquatic fitness over many decades. (Courtesy)
July 16, 2017, 4:20 pm
American swimmer makes a splash with 60 years of Maccabiah Games competitions
After her first appearance in 1957, septuagenarian Olympian Jane Katz has returned to Israel every 4 years to celebrate Jewish athleticism
By Renee Ghert-Zand
The USA looks to score against Israel in the first wheelchair basketball competition of the 2017 Maccabiah Games, July 9, 2017. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
July 12, 2017, 6:32 am
Maccabiah shines rare light on wheelchair basketball, thriving despite lack of support
30 teams play across Israel, and the national side came 6th in Europe last year
By Luke Tress
Russian (in red) and Israeli Maccabiah teams shaking hands after Sunday's match, which ended 5 to 3, Russia (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
July 10, 2017, 2:54 pm
Five ways (or more) to keep cool this summer
Ice rinks, outdoor movies, a bicycle exhibit and a sea turtle haven are great places for taking a chill
By Jessica Steinberg
Canadian hockey player Avi Steinberg and his girlfriend of four years, and recent convert to Judaism, Rachel Dixon, get married at the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah 20th Games in Jerusalem, July 6, 2017. (Screenshot)
July 7, 2017, 4:55 am
Surprise wedding thrills attendees at Maccabiah opening
Thousands cheer on-stage proposal and immediate nuptials of Canadian hockey player and his girlfriend; officiating Orthodox rabbi hails openness to converts amid current intra-Jewish disputes
By ToI Staff
Jewish athletes participating in the 20th Maccabiah Games wave their national flag during the opening ceremony in Jerusalem, July 6, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 7, 2017, 1:21 am
Maccabiah 2017 opens with a high-energy ceremony — and a surprise wedding
Thousands of participants, families and visitors fill Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium to launch 20th Games, witness nuptials of Canadian hockey player
By Jessica Steinberg
Robbie Feinberg and Hayley Isenberg, Jewish athletes from Harvard, make up one of the many couples participating at the 2017 Maccabiah Games. (Hillel Kuttler)
July 6, 2017, 10:24 pm
Athletes come to the 2017 Maccabiah Games for glory, and love
With its mixture of sports, Judaism and excitement over Israel, world’s largest Jewish sporting event provides fertile ground for matchmaking
By Hillel Kuttler
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo, right, after scoring a goal in a 2002 World Cup game between Brazil and Turkey played in Japan, June 26, 2002. (Alex Livesey/Getty Images via JTA)
July 6, 2017, 7:16 pm
Soccer legend Ronaldo’s son to play in Maccabiah
Ronald, 17, is not Jewish but has been a member of Sao Paulo’s Hebraica club for years; star dad wishes team ‘Good luck!’ on Instagram
By JTA
Clockwise from left: Marci Cohen, left, and Gina Jorasch 45 minutes before a match; a tennis player warms up at the Kfar Maccabiah facilities; athletes get ready to compete. (Yaakov Schwartz/Times of Israel)
July 6, 2017, 3:32 pm
Opening Thursday, the ‘Jewish Olympics’ is now world’s third largest sporting event
As athletes gear up for 20th Maccabiah Games, a roaming reporter has a surreal time getting pinned by an 80-year-old in the Kfar Maccabiah ‘Olympic Village’
By Yaakov Schwartz
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