The Maccabi Ajax Masters swimming club has raised $10,150 for Multiple Sclerosis research.
The Melbourne-based club participated in the 2009 MSAC( Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre) 24 Hour Mega Swim in order to raise funds for people affected by multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis is the most common disease of the central nervous system and affects over 18,000 Australians.
The 24 Hour Mega Swim attracted around 130 swimmers who not only swam in relay format over the 24 hours but also set about raising money for MS. The total amount of money raised at the MSAC pool was $27,321 of which Maccabi Ajax contributed $10,150 – a fantastic result.
The team of .. Jeff Sher, Clive Aaron Max Michael, Danny Burger, Nikki Burger, Jeff Lipshutz, Gavin Davis, Joe & Vicky Kuriel, Lev Cherkasski, Michael Schenberg, Mark Silver, Rachelle Buchbinder, Kerryn Cohen, Barry Friedman, Megan Ellinson, Jose Crestanello – swam a total of 78 kilometres over the period – this represents around 3.25 kilometres per hour.
The Club was presented with a number of awards including: The winning team at the event – the award presented for the combination of the highest amount of dollars raised as a team and the longest distance swum over the 24 hours.
This is a great achievement for the swimmers involved especially as the team was made up of the Masters swimmers from the Victorian swim club. The team is already planning their entry into next years event.
After the inspirational performances of our Aussie athletes at Maccabiah last month Sydney has something up its sleeve to show the world. Jeff Houseman, Chairman of the Maccabi Australia International Games, “MAIGS” gives Maccabi News the scoop on the International Sporting Event coming to our shores next year.
“Yes, Sydney is set to explode, literally, with MAIGS falling over New Years Eve. The hub of the activity for all athletes will be at Darling Harbour and of course the amazing NYE fireworks that Maccabi NSW has organized especially for all our members will set the stage”, Jeff laughs. Families will be asked to host a Shabbaton Dinner on Friday 24th December 2010 and the Aussie hospitality will be something our overseas guests will always remember.
“When all the Maccabi State bodies’ band together to represent Australia in a major sporting event it becomes something very special. As an organization we just grow and that excites me beyond words. Clubs really step up to the challenge of staging a world class event and you really see Maccabi perform at its best.” Jeff goes on to say, “After being involved in MAIGS 2006, I had such a positive experience that when Harry Procel, President of Maccabi Australia, approached me about becoming Chairman I knew it was right. Even my wife, Paula could see how excited I was during 2006 and she encouraged me to take the position.”
This event will be open to males and females in three categories: Youth born: 1992/1993, Open and Masters.
Jeff is not the only one with fond memories of MAIGS 2006. Jeanne Futeran recently recalled her MAIGS time fondly. Jeanne Futeran, 68, president of Maccabi World Union (MWU), in 2006 at age 64, was here in Australia from South Africa visiting her son. Jeanne reminisces, “Australia had its regional Maccabi Games a couple of years ago. They were short of swimmers in the Masters side so my son, Max said: “Hey Mom, you should come and swim. I landed up with a gold, silver and bronze medal. My grandchildren were so excited; they loved it.”
Sports on offer are: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Futsal, Golf, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Ocean Swimming, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis, Triathlon, Touch Football and Water Polo. The majority of the sports will be held at Sydney Olympic Park.
For all details contact Jeff Houseman on 0438-692-810 or register your interest at maig2010@maccabi.com.au or email Jeff directly at yorkstat@bigpond.com
After the inspirational performances of our Aussie athletes at Maccabiah last month Sydney has something up its sleeve to show the world.
Jeff Houseman, Chairman of the Maccabi Australia International Games, “MAIGS” gave Maccabi News the scoop on the International Sporting Event coming to our shores next year.
Jeff Houseman
“Yes, Sydney is set to explode, literally, with MAIGS falling over New Years Eve. The hub of the activity for all athletes will be at Darling Harbour and of course the amazing NYE fireworks that Maccabi NSW has organized especially for all our members will set the stage”, Jeff laughs. Families will be asked to host a Shabbaton Dinner on Friday 24th December 2010 and the Aussie hospitality will be something our overseas guests will always remember.
“When all the Maccabi State bodies’ band together to represent Australia in a major sporting event it becomes something very special. As an organization we just grow and that excites me beyond words. Clubs really step up to the challenge of staging a world class event and you really see Maccabi perform at its best.” Jeff goes on to say, “After being involved in MAIGS 2006, I had such a positive experience that when Harry Procel, President of Maccabi Australia, approached me about becoming Chairman I knew it was right. Even my wife, Paula could see how excited I was during 2006 and she encouraged me to take the position.”
This event will be open to males and females in three categories: Youth born: 1992/1993, Open and Masters.
Jeff is not the only one with fond memories of MAIGS 2006. Jeanne Futeran recently recalled her MAIGS time fondly. Jeanne Futeran, 68, president of Maccabi World Union (MWU), in 2006 at age 64, was here in Australia from South Africa visiting her son. Jeanne reminisces, “Australia had its regional Maccabi Games a couple of years ago. They were short of swimmers in the Masters side so my son, Max said: “Hey Mom, you should come and swim. I landed up with a gold, silver and bronze medal. My grandchildren were so excited; they loved it.”
Sports on offer are: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Futsal, Golf, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Ocean Swimming, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis, Triathlon, Touch Football and Water Polo. The majority of the sports will be held at Sydney Olympic Park.
For all details contact Jeff Houseman on 0438-692-810 or register your interest at maig2010@maccabi.com.au or email Jeff directly at yorkstat@bigpond.com
Maccabi Australia has announced reunion dates for the 410 plus Aussies who participated in the the 18th Maccabiuah in Israel last month.
INVITATION – TEAM REUNIONS FOR TEAM MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION TO THE 18TH MACCABIAH
Australian team members for the 18th Maccabiah are invited to attend a Team Reunion in their home city.
Melbourne:
6 September 2009
4pm-5.30pm
18 Halstead Street
CAULFIELD NORTH VIC 3162
Sydney:
13 September 2009
4pm-6pm
Hakoah Club
Hall Street
BONDI NSW 2026
Perth:
Perth residents will be contacted directly by Maccabi in regard to a Team homecoming dinner. This is being arranged independent of Team management.
Guests are included in the invitation for the Sydney and Melbourne functions.
Please RSVP to admin@teamaus2009.com.au and include your name, the number of people to attend and whether you will be attending the Sydney or the Melbourne function. You need to respond with 4 days of the event for catering purposes (Melbourne by 2 September and Sydney by 9 September).
Maccabi Victoria Celebrates Annual Awards Evening
The Maccabi Victoria Annual Awards were presented at the Glen Eira Town Hall on 4 June with an enthusiastic crowd of 200 in attendance.
It was a privilege to have basketball icon, Lindsay Gaze as Special Guest Speaker, while MC, Len Bogatin – Maccabi Victoria Hall of Fame member and Athletics Club President and stalwart – entertained the audience with his humour and brief interviews with all Award winners.
Other highlights of the evening were the uplifting ‘Walking on Sunshine” song and dance performance by the Maccabi Victoria Jewish Care All Abilities Group, Australia and Israel anthems by Maccabi AJAX Netball Club member, Amanda Horiniak, and the sendoff to the Victorian Management and participants of the 18th Maccabiah Australian delegation.
The Annual Awards evening recognises and honours the outstanding performances of Maccabi athletes and administrators during the past 12 months.
The quality of nominations was of a high standard with several categories strongly contested.
The 2008 Maccabi Annual Awards Winners are:
Claire Isaacs Club Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Marni Burger- Maccabi AJAX Swimming Club
Les Abrahams Club Junior Sportsman of the Year
Max Curtis- Maccabi Volleyball Club
Australian Jewish News Jewish Junior Sportsperson of the Year
Noam Tidhar (Judo)
Manuel Gelman Masters Sportswoman of the Year
Not awarded in 2008
David Mandie Masters Sportsman of the Year
Not awarded in 2008
Ben Abrahams Club Administrator of the Year
Marc Felman- Maccabi AJAX Cricket Club
Herb Swedosh Club Coach of the Year
Not awarded in 2008
Ivan Saffer Team of the Year
North Caulfield Maccabi Football Women’s Open Team – North Caulfield Maccabi Football Club
Maccabi Victoria Club Sportsman of the Year
Jason Ritterman AJAX Amateur Football Club
Ari Ritz North Caulfield Maccabi Football Club
Basil Isaacs Jewish Open Sportswoman of the Year
Tal Karp – Melbourne Victory Women
Les Goldsmith Jewish Open Sportsman of the Year
David Zalcberg – Table Tennis (2008 Athens Olympic Games)
Ben Sternfeld Club of the Year
Maccabi AJAX Cricket Club
2008 MACCABI VICTORIA PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Outstanding contribution to Tennis (All Abilities)– Zvi Schweitzer
2008 MACCABI VICTORIA BOARD AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT -Masters
Susie Shulsinger (Maccabi Toastmasters Club)
Deloitte Maccabi Victoria Rising Star Award
Ashley Brown – Football (Australian National Women’s U/16 Team – Asian Football Confederation Qualifiers)
2008 Maccabi Victoria Club Volunteer Awards
Volunteers are the foundation of Maccabi Victoria and its clubs, with over 600 volunteers playing a vital role in connecting our community through sport. Maccabi Victoria was delighted to congratulate and acknowledge the dedicated volunteers awarded in 2008 for giving their time freely and making a significant contribution to their Club . Each Club is entitled to make one award each year.
Maccabi Victoria Jewish Care All Abilities Group Deena Goldbloom
Maccabi Athletic Club Zac Ashkanasy
Maccabi Victoria Basketball Club Nikki Diamond
Maccabi AJAX Cricket Club Aaron Adelist
Maccabi AJAX Junior Cricket Club Jeff Goldberg
AJAX Amateur Football Club Michael Karp
AJAX Amateur Football Club Peter Kagan
AJAX Junior Football Club Andrew Shenker
North Caulfield Maccabi Football Club Zhenya Elgart
Nth Caulfield Maccabi Junior Football Club Mike Distiller
Maccabi Hockey Club David Birnbaum
Maccabi AJAX Lawn Bowls Club Lou Silber
Maccabi AJAX Lawn Bowls Club Vivienne Sokol
AJAX Ski Club Jeremy Hearst
Victoria Maccabi Snooker Club Nathan Gropman
Maccabi Squash Club Jack Iglicki
Maccabi AJAX Swimming Club Mark Silver
Maccabi Table Tennis Club Barak Mizrachi
Maccabi Tennis Club Henry Muscatel
Maccabi Toastmasters Club Abby Levy
Thank you to Deloitte, the major sponsor of the event, and to the other companies and individuals that sponsored individual awards or contributed raffle prizes.
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Support Maccabi and enjoy “The Blind Side”.
Come along and support our Maccabi Victoria clubs and Junior Carnival team
When: Sunday 7 March 2010
Where: Dendy Brighton Cinema
26 Church Street, Brighton
Time: Approximate start 6:30pm
Tickets: Adults: $20
Students & Seniors: $15 (on presentation of card)
Tickets on sale now!
at Maccabi Victoria Office: 306 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South
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