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Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel

Israel National News 15 Jul 2026
Cuba's Jewish athletes endured visas, canceled flights, and a five-country journey to reach the Maccabiah, win medals, and reconnect with Israel ....
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Maccabiah 2026 concludes on 'joyful' note

Cleveland Jewish News 14 Jul 2026
More than 3,000 athletes from over 40 countries took part in the “Jewish Olympics,” held a year after the Games were postponed due to the war with Iran ... .
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Cuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel

The Jerusalem Post 14 Jul 2026
"If you can see people, for example, with kippah on the street, with tefillin or tallit, it’s like to be inside of the synagogue, a big synagogue. It’s amazing to be here.” ....
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Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel

Jewish Telegraph Agency 14 Jul 2026
Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the journey hasn’t gotten much easier ... The Cuban delegation poses during the Maccabiah Games in Israel.
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Israel U19 baseball team finds silver lining after Maccabiah loss to Team USA

Cleveland Jewish News 10 Jul 2026
Despite falling short in the series, Team Israel celebrated a historic performance, new friendships and valuable preparation for the European Championship ... .
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Yad Sarah provides medical and mobility support for 22nd Maccabiah Games

Cleveland Jewish News 09 Jul 2026
“Our goal is to ensure that everyone can experience these events with the utmost dignity, comfort and accessibility,” says Adele Goldberg, executive director of Friends of Yad Sarah (USA) ... .
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Maccabiah 2026 offers Israeli 'olim' a chance to represent their countries of birth

Cleveland Jewish News 08 Jul 2026
From Cuba to Estonia, immigrants to Israel proudly compete under their former homelands’ flags while celebrating their shared Jewish identity ... .
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Reporter's notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal

The Jerusalem Post 08 Jul 2026
Then, five months ago, while recreationally shooting some hoops with friends, I was recruited to the Israel national women’s basketball team ....
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Reporter’s notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal

Virtual Jerusalem 08 Jul 2026
Then, five months ago, while recreationally shooting some hoops with friends, I was recruited to the Israel national women’s basketball team. | Read More Israel Insider | NOWlej ....
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Reporter’s notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal

Virtual Jerusalem 08 Jul 2026
Then, five months ago, while recreationally shooting some hoops with friends, I was recruited to the Israel national women’s basketball team.| Read More JPost.com – Opinion | The Jerusalem Post ....
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Annual Maccabiah Night Run to see roads closed to traffic, Jerusalem Municipality announces

The Jerusalem Post 07 Jul 2026
The roads will be closed beginning at 5.00 p.m., and will remain closed until around 11.00 p.m. when the event is set to end ....
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Pixellot expands Maccabiah coverage to bring Games to global Jewish communities

The Jerusalem Post 07 Jul 2026
“We are pleased to partner with the Maccabiah Games once again and support this remarkable celebration of sports and community,” said Pixellot CEO Doron Gerstel ....
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Maccabiah honors fallen athletes through sport and remembrance

Cleveland Jewish News 06 Jul 2026
Maccabiah Israel Chairman Asaf Goren tells JNS that memorial swims, commemorative pins and even favorite foods are helping athletes remember 18 fallen members of the Maccabi family ... .
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Maccabiah 2026: Where Jews from all over the world kvell with pride - opinion

The Jerusalem Post 06 Jul 2026
People from more than 40 countries flew thousands of miles across continents to be in Israel, at a time when this can’t be taken for granted ....
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