Ex-hostage twins attend first Maccabi Tel Aviv game since release
November 11, 2025 by JNS
Gal and Ziv Berman, who endured 772 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza, arrived on Sunday night at Bloomfield Stadium for a soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. and Beitar Jerusalem F.C., the first since before their abduction. Read more
Maccabi Tel Aviv declines allocation for Aston Villa match issuing a strong statement
Maccabi Tel Aviv announced last night that it has decided to decline any allocation offered for away fans at next month’s match against Aston Villa in Birmingham. Read more
FM Sa’ar to UK counterpart: reverse shameful Maccabi fans ban
October 19, 2025 by TPS-IL
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, voicing his opposition to the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the European League match against Aston Villa next month. Read more
Maccabi under-18s seek to win their third championship since 1998
October 16, 2025 by Richard Benjamin
2025 is set to go down as one of the most successful in the decorated football history of Jewish-affiliated soccer clubs. Read more
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders amid Gaza conflict
April 17, 2025 by Joshua Marks - JNS
The Maldives has officially barred Israeli passport holders from entering the country, citing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in Gaza initiated by the terrorist group’s Oct. 7, 2023, murder-and-kidnapping spree. Read more
A torch across oceans: Maccabiah flame unites continents on its journey to Israel
April 16, 2025 by Rob Klein
This month, the Maccabiah torch arrived in Australia, marking a significant moment in its international journey toward the 2025 Maccabiah Games in Israel. The flame, a symbol of Jewish unity and pride, touched down at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after travelling more than 15,000 kilometres from Jerusalem.
Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards
November 26, 2024 by AAP
Champion paddler Jessica Fox has won another gong, named Sport NSW’s athlete of a year for a remarkable sixth time.
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Maccabi shines in Buenos Aries
January 19, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Maccabi team has brought home 26 medals from the Pan-American Games in Buenos Aries, including six golds. Read more
Maccabi World Union unveils memorial to victims of Oct. 7
December 12, 2023 by JNS
Maccabi World Union unveiled a memorial to the 1,200 victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre at the Kfar Maccabiah Hotel and Sports Club complex in Ramat Gan. Read more
Maccabi Australia spreads its wings
July 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi World Union has amended its constitution to include Maccabi Australia assisting with the development and expansion of Maccabi communities in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and India. Read more
Maccabi Haifa reaches Champions League group stage for first time since 2009
August 26, 2022 by JNS
Maccabi Haifa FC has reached the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2009. Read more
Maccabiah 55+ soccer player suffers heart attack during match
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The quick intervention of a Magen David Adom team, a life-threatening heart attack suffered by an Australian 55+ soccer player at the 21st Maccabiah Games, was brought under control. Read more
Maccabiah and Israel: A sporting event of ‘a Jewish nature’
July 24, 2022 by Howard Blas
Bringing more than 10,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries to compete in 42 sporting events all around Israel for the Maccabiah games is an impressive feat. Read more
Maccabiah: a reunion for Wendy and Trevor after 52 years
July 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Athletes at Maccabiah Games asked to join Jewish bone-marrow bank
July 22, 2022 by JNS
Athletes participating in the 2022 Maccabiah Games in Israel from July 12 to July 26 are being offered the opportunity to donate to the world’s largest Jewish bone-marrow donor registry during their stay in the Jewish state, reported Ynet. Read more
Competitive Lifesaving, Makes Debut at Maccabiah Games
July 20, 2022 by TPS-IL
Surf lifesaving competitions will make a first appearance in Israel at the 2022 Maccabiah Games as an exhibition sport at Poleg Beach, Netanya, at the Maccabiah Village but Australia is not fielding competitors. Read more
President Biden attends the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah
July 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Joe Biden has attended the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Read more
Maccabiah: Australia’s flagbearers announced
July 10, 2022 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Johnny Pillemar and Lauren Ehrlich have named as Australia’s flag bearers when the team marches into Jerusalem’s Teddy stadium on Thursday for the opening ceremony. Read more
Maccabiah: Magen David Adom well-prepared
July 5, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The preparations and assessments for medical security for the events of the 21st Maccabiah, which will open on July 14 with the opening ceremony at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, have just ended. Read more
Barry Smorgon talks Maccabiah Games
June 27, 2022 by Henry Benjamin
Next week, 570 Jewish Australians who will participate in the 21st Maccabiah will fly to Israel. Read more
$1 million grant for Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club
June 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Government will support the revitalisation of ‘White City’ with a $1 million grant to the Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club. Read more
The Maccabiah disaster and a personal tragedy
May 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 1997, Baruch Ben Yigal plunged into the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv to help rescue Australian athletes who fell into its toxic water when the bridge they were crossing on their way to the opening of the Maccabiah opening ceremony collapsed. Read more
Maccabiah torch to make the rounds
May 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Maccabi’s Colour Run
May 2, 2022 by Community newsdesk
On Sunday, 150 people headed to Sydney’s Rushcutters Bay Park for the Maccabi NSW Colour Run. Read more
Getting ready for the Maccabiah
March 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi fun run raises funds for Save a Child’s Heart
February 15, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Maccabi NSW had a great turnout from the Sydney community in support of the Maccabi Life 5km Fun Run on Sunday. Read more
Surf Living to make its mark at Maccabiah
December 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“The Israel Life Saving Federation (ILSF) will host the first-ever Surf Life Saving exhibition sports competition to be held at the 21st Maccabiah in Israel in July next year. Read more
Maccabiah Games in Israel back on track, slated for July
December 9, 2021 by JNS
The largest Jewish athletic tournament in the world will take place in Israel this summer after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Sydney’s Maccabi Rugby 50th reunion
December 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Talks of tries, scrums and lineouts were high on the agenda as members of Sydney’s Maccabi rugby 1971 team held their 50th-anniversary reunion. Read more
A bonanza for Maccabi’s Junior Carnival
November 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi NSW is hosting a sensational sporting program to celebrate the 40th Maccabi Junior Carnival. Read more
