The Maccabiah torch will be displayed in schools, museums and sporting events in Melbourne and Sydney as well at the team farewells at Government House in both cities.
Back: Rebbitzin Laya Slaven, Rabbi Dovid Slavin (OBK), Barry Smorgon (Head of Delegation), Hans Gerstl (Our Big Kitchen), Giselle Berlinski, (Head of of Support Services & Opens) Sam Gamsu ( Head of Games Operations & Sport); Front: Shloime Slavin, Debbie Rutstein (Head of Juniors), Gillian Sher (events manager) and Lauren Erhlich (Head of Masters)
Sam Gamsu inntroduces the torch to Sydney Harbour
The torch has already visited Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen and given a Sydney Harbour cruise.
Ther Australian team participating in the July Games in Israel will be 535-strong.
A further 500+ family and friends will join them in Israel.
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