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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLELevel $180,000+Talia & Ron CarnerLeah & Ed FrankelKeith Frankel (A)Edy & V. David (z”l) Levitt (A)Joy & Jerry MonkarshTaylor Hogge & Robert E. SpivakEllen & Samuel Sporn (A)

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLELevel $100,000+Alan Z. Appelbaum (A)Cecile (z”l) & Allan DalfenSarah & Robert CohnCecile & Lester (z”l) FeinSuzan & Allen FoxMonica & Barry GurlandIris & Igal Hami

Kantor (A)/Knue (A) FamilyPhyllis & Alan MagermanAmy & Alan MeltzerThe Sheldon Family (A)Dr. Lee Winston & Herman Silver

Charitable Fund/Sam Rabinowitz (z”l)Toni & Wally WortmanSelig Zises16th & 17th U.S. Maccabiah Teams

GIBORIM Level $50,000+Sandi & Jerry BloombergThe Chaskin FamilyFlorence & Michael EdelsteinBenjamin Frankel Fund Lynn & Carl GoldsteinMark GoldsteinShirlee & Bill (z”l) Jacobs (A)

Ira KamensStanley Kleckner (A)Donna & Jeffrey Laikind (A)Ilene & Melvyn MillerSusan & Harvey MorganRobert Pincus (A) & FamilyEstherly & Leonard Reifman (A)Barbara Brizdle (A) & Larry Schoenberg (A)Janet & Ellis (z”l) ShoreHarry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/

Betsy GrossmanDiane & David SternMarilyn & Harry Swimmer

ISRAEL SPORTS AMBASSADORLevel $25,000+Jan Albert (A) Family Golf EndowmentGladys & Lewis Bass (A) & Family Ruth & Ray Brenner

Barbara & Jim Bronner (A)Marilyn & Simon DenenbergDoris & Sheldon Gitman (A)Norma & Charles GoldenJoy & Gary Gordon (A)Marilyn & Mark Labkon Family Carol (z”l) & Harvey Leff (A)Jon (A), Kelly, Kenton & Ashlyn LevinCissie & Robert LevySydney Levy MemorialRonnie & David LowenthalTonja & Joel MagermanMichael L. Magerman FamilyAva, Edward & Jordan (A) MendelsonDennis (A), Marc & Steve NeedlemanBernard Osher FoundationGerri & David Pincus (A)The Rabinovitch Foundation (A)May & Samuel Rudin Foundation

19th Maccabiah Sponsor Our Athletes as of February 1, 2011

Jane & Bruce AshPaul Ash (A)Talia & Ron CarnerLeo EisnerSusan and Leland Faust (A)Jess Forrest (A)The Sharna & Irvin Frank FoundationDawn & Andy FranklLaura & David GooneLinda (z”l) & Frank Greenberg

Staci and Richard Grodin (A) (PC)Vicki & Paul Klapper (A)Wendy & Jeff KriegerBetty & Charles Lebovitz**Beth & Jed Margolis (A)Thea & Bob MitzmanPat and Steve Mizel****Oklahoma City Jewish FoundationDavid Pincus (A)Helen and David Pudlin (A)

Aileen & Brian Roberts (A)Anne & Lowell RothschildLouise and Andy Rubin (A)Larry SchwartzDennis Shields (A)Judith & Morton SloanSmart Family FoundationAudrey & Robert Sockolov (A)Rowena Young & Buddy StevesSukert Family

Nancy Jacobs and Geoffrey Thaw****Will VelieCarolyn Ballan Wasserman (A)

& David Wasserman**Stuart Weitzman (A)In Memory of Ruth WilsonThe Zantker Charitable Foundation, Inc.Selig Zises

(A) Athlete**Sponsored two athletes****Sponsored four athletes

(A) Athlete

See you in Vienna and São Paulo!

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TAKING A STAND...1985 USA Women’s Basketball Leader Makes a Difference.Donna Orender, formerly Geils, first traveledto Israel as a member of the USA OpenWomen’s Basketball Team in 1985. Thememories of her experiences are as freshtoday as the experiences were when theyhappened over 25 years ago.She started her Basketball career in summer camp at the age of 13, as it wasthe game that all the boys played. It wasvery popular and she wanted to do whatthey were doing and she liked the leagueshirts, which the girls didn’t have. Some of the counselors, Speedy Glaser and BarryKleinman, taught her how to play. “What an oddity I was,” Donna commented, “but I loved the game. The opportunity to compete and test myself was great. I lovedplaying on a Team and the amazing thingwas I excelled at the game. I played asmany sports as I could in high school –but my love for Basketball overshadowedthem all.”Donna attended Queens College, whereshe played Basketball and was a regionalAll-American. She majored in psychologywith a minor in communications and wasfocused on a career that would allow her tohelp save the world. Donna had planned to earn a Masters and then PhD in SocialWork. Although she did study social work at the graduate level at Adelphi University,she began a professional career in theWomen’s Professional Basketball League(WBL) from 1979-1981. She played for theNew York Stars, the New Jersey Gems andthe Chicago Hustle.

After leaving the WBL Donna began her second career in sports television, and afterstints at ABC and SportsChannel, she was

recruited to help begin a start-up calledPGA Tour Productions. It was where shewas working when she first learned of theMaccabiah Games, and once she found outabout them she was motivated to play as amember of the USA Women’s BasketballTeam. “I wanted to represent my country,”Donna explained. “I wanted to have USAblazoned across my chest and I wanted togo to Israel. I became singularly focused on making the Team.”

Her passion to represent her country at the Maccabiah Games was tremendous.Donna got herself quickly back in playingshape and earned a spot on the Team.When she learned of her appointment shewas elated, even though it cost her job.When she told her boss about her appointment, he gave her a choice of joining the Team and competing in theGames or keeping her job. “For me therewas no choice,” Donna said. “I did not wantto look back and have any regrets. I did not want to say, ‘I wish I would have gone.’ I decided I was going. I would get anotherjob, but this opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.”

Not only did Donna have the opportunity to represent her country as a member ofTeam USA but she and the other membersof the USA Women’s Basketball Team tooka stand in support of the Israeli Women’sTeam who were seeking better treatmentand respect for their competitions and theyforfeited the gold medal game. Another decision that she does not regret.The experience was still one of the mostmemorable of her life. “I will always remember the Pre-Camp experience,”

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JON STEWART – Brazil 1983 – was votedthe Most Influential Manof 2010 by AskMen.com,an American online magazine.

DUSTIN VILLEPIGUE – 18th Maccabiah – is playing Basketball for Trouville in Uruguay. He has also played in the Czech Republic, Mexico, Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary.

SHAWN WEINSTEIN – 16th & 17th Maccabiah– is playing Basketballfor the Meralco Bolts inthe Philippines. He hasalso played in Israel.

MACCABIAH ALUMNIRUNNING FOR ISRAELDUSTIN EMRANI – 18th Maccabiah – has become a member of the Israel National TrackTeam and won the 800m run in the NationalChampionships last year.

ALY GOLDFARB – 18th Maccabiah, Aus 10 – hasrelocated to Israel and will runfor Oren Hasharon, one of thetop athletic clubs in Israel. Shehopes to make the Israeli National Track Team in the800m run and compete internationally, possiblyrunning in the 2012 Olympics.

BRIAN MONDSCHEIN – 11th – 13th Maccabiah –is a member of the Israel National Track Teamand is its #2 Pole Vaulter with a personal bestof 18’ 5 ¾”.

JILLIAN SCHWARTZ – 18th Maccabiah – became an Israeli citizen in2009 and nowcompetes forthe IsraelNational TrackTeam where sheset a national record in the Women’s Pole Vault.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONSDAVID BLACKBURN – 12th -15th, 17th, & 18th Maccabiah, 8th – 11th Pan Am – is being inducted into the 2011 International Softball

Congress Hall ofFame class. He is receivingthe Bob WelbyMemorial –Recognition of Special Services.

ROY CHERNOCK – 3rd, 7th, 9th & 10th Maccabiah – was inducted into the College of William and Mary Athletic Depart-ment Hall of Fame. Roy, at 83 years young isstill coaching Track & Field at Beach CentralHigh School in Wellington, FL.

ABIE GROSSFELD – 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th-11th & 14th Maccabiah – was inducted into theOlympic Hall of Fame.

SHAWN LIPMAN – 12th – 15th & 18th Maccabiah – will be inducted into theSouthern California Jewish Sports Hall of Famein June.

Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Classof 2011 inducts three Maccabi USA alumni.

EVE ELLIS – 12th Maccabiah, Board –Tennis.

CRAIG HOFFMAN – 15th & 18th Maccabiah –Rowing.

FRED ROSENFELD – 14th Maccabiah, Eur 8 –Track & Field.

MARRIAGESJACKIE ARONCHIK COX – Aus 06 – was married on June 5, 2010. She is currently theField Hockey Coach at Haverford College.

RABBI ISABEL DEKONINCK – 17th Maccabiah– married Rabbi Roni Handler on August 8,2010. Isabel is now Hillel Director at DrexelUniversity in Philadelphia.

ILYSE RESNICK – 17thMaccabiah – was marriedto Marcus Archie on October17, 2009. Ilyse and Marcusmet during the 17th Maccabiah Games in Israelwhere Ilyse was a memberof the USA Open Women’sSoccer Team and Marcus

was coaching the Australian Women’s SoccerTeam. They spent the four years between theGames and their marriage traveling betweenPhiladelphia and Sydney, Australia. They now reside in Holland, PA.

JEREMY SERKIN – 17th & 18th Maccabiah –married Maria Lynn Harrold on January 9 inGainesville, FL. The couple resides in Floridawhere Jeremy iscompleting hisM.B.A. at Universityof Florida andMaria is the principal Frenchhorn player for theFlorida GrandOpera in Miami.

Dear Maccabi USA Family member;

We should be most proud of our successful program at the recent Maccabi Australia International Games chaired by Ricky and Jodi Reff assisted by Harold Friedman and Lou Moyerman. The feedback from our 115-person Team and 50 supporters was fantastic. Jeff Houseman and the Australian Organizing Committee did a great job.

No sooner had we returned when we hit the ground runninggearing up for the European Maccabi Games this July in

Vienna, Austria. The significance of this locale cannot be overstated: The Games will bethe largest gathering of international Jewry in Vienna since the Holocaust. The OpeningCeremony will take place in the plaza in front of City Hall, where 70 years before Jewswere rounded up for deportation to their death. Under the leadership of Jeffrey Bukantz,Team USA will show its solidarity with European Jews, past, present, and future. We willdemonstrate the power of our Jewish identity and we will not be cowered by history. We will help rewrite history with Jewish accomplishments in sports and spiritual might.You don't have to be a Maccabi person to join us!!!!

Then what? In March, I will be joined by our U.S. Chair, Fred Cohen; our Mission Co-Chairs, Toni Wortman and Dhana Cohen; and Jed Margolis, our indefatigable Executive Director, for site inspection and meetings in São Paulo, Brazil, to prepare for the Pan Am Maccabi Games next December. That means viewing the various venues, selecting the hotels, meeting with other delegates, and reviewing organizational, transportation and strategic and security plans.

With so many activities taking place, the need for a younger leadership is growing. The“old guard” is still in place, but not because we do not wish to relinquish our seats. Weneed you to volunteer, to get involved, to participate and to help raise the funds neededto fuel our organization and to bestow the life-changing experiences on others. We are avolunteer organization, which means that we need YOU. And when I say YOU, I meanthose who are willing to help us in all areas of our needs.

Congratulations to Phyllis Magerman who recently received Maccabi USA’s highesthonor, the Robert E. Spivak Leadership Award. An endowment has been established toname the athlete B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony in her honor, in perpetuity.

Our Mission as a leading Jewish organization is to share our pride in Israel and in our Jewish Heritage. Unfortunately, the winds of anti-Semitism have been gathering strengthand have turned to full-blown demonizing and delegitimization of the State of Israel.Those who wish to see her annihilated are growing in numbers, often led by the large voting block in the U.N. The threat is real, both physically from Iran’s nuclear intentionsand from the political and cultural demagoguery taking place in the media, on campusesand internet in all their forms.

To halt and reverse this trend, I joined forces with my colleagues at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations to fight back. We have begun to workwithin our community of Jews and Christians to educate the public about Israel's problemsand concerns.

This is not the space to educate us all about the issues facing Israel and Jews worldwide. I encourage you to take the time and inform yourselves from reliable sources, which we areadding to our web-site, as Maccabi USA views Israel as the centrality of Jewish Identity andpride. I urge you to get involved as we need as many advocates for Israel as possible.

Sincerely,

Ron CarnerPresident, Maccabi USA

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she reminisced. “I remember going to Yad Vashem with my Teammates, the overwhelming emotions of that visit. I remember climbing Masada– we wereathletes so no cable cars for us – and I remember hanging out with the Wrestlersand other athletes at the Kfar Maccabiah.An indelible image is being with my friends,Sherry Levin, Sandi Bloomberg and ToniWortman in the old city of Jerusalem as wereadied for the Closing Ceremony. It was amoment in time we will all remember. It was an indelible moment, one that continues to stay with me.”

Donna’s Jewish Identity had been forged as a young girl sitting at her grandmother’stable. It was reinforced by participating inthe Jewish Community and further strengthened by her Maccabiah experiencewhere the Jewish Community was theworldwide Diaspora. Being around Jewishpeople from all over the world created agreat sense of pride and connectivity thatwas both reinforcing and inspiring.

Donna has stayed involved with MaccabiUSA as a volunteer since her experience atthe 12th World Maccabiah Games. Shehas built her professional career as a Senior Vice President at the PGA Tour andas President of the WNBA. She recentlystepped down from her position at the WNBAand has launched Orender Unlimited, an independent marketing, media and strategycompany. As a sought-after speaker, Donnahas already been hired to speak to high profile companies regarding teamwork,leadership and motivation.

When asked how she will continue to giveback to the organization, Donna replied,“My participation in the Games gave meone of life’s greatest gifts – a new family – a Maccabi family that has been a source ofstrength, friendship and learning my wholelife. No matter where I have gone and willgo, members of this family have been withme. I am now so honored to serve on theExecutive Committee [of Maccabi USA’sBoard of Directors] and am only too happyto talk about my experience and MaccabiUSA and do whatever I can to insure that all qualified athletes have the opportunity to experience the Maccabiah and the Maccabi family. I look forward to the time in the not-too-distant future when my sonscan too have this remarkable and life-changing experience.”

Ron Carner

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We mourn the passing of...

PETER LIEBSCHUTZ, a two-time golfcompetitor at the 6th & 15th Maccabiah

who had the opportunity to compete as both an Open and Masters athlete,

passed away on April 23, 2009. Our thoughts and prayers are with his

wife and family.

DR. BENJAMIN E. ZOLA, a three-timesquash competitor at the 14th, 16th &

17th Maccabiah, passed away on October2, 2010. He was an extraordinary athlete

whose proudest athletic achievementswere the medals he won at the MaccabiahGames and skiing two million feet over the

course of 20 years. Our thoughts andprayers are with his family.

LESTER ROSENBERG, a member ofour Board of Directors and a longtime supporter, passed away on October 4,

2010. He was a founder and supporter of the Israel Tennis Centers and devoted

friend to the Jewish People. Our thoughtsand prayers are with his family.

PETER FOGARASSY, 6th and 10thMaccabiah, passed away on December

18, 2010 after waging a courageous battleagainst pancreatic cancer. Peter was oneof a few elite athletes who represented the

United States at the Maccabiah Games,winning a gold medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 6th Maccabiah as a memberof the Open Swimming Team and a silver

medal at the 10th Maccabiah Games as amember of the Open Water Polo Team.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

vwxMay their memories

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MAKING A DIFFERENCESPRING 2011 UPDATE – MACCABI USA’S FOUR-YEARFUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNLast Fall, we announced our new, four-year fundraising campaign,which we have re-tooled and renamed “Making a Difference.”Each and every effort – be it the investment, of time or dollars – has a huge impact on our athletes, and truly is making a differencein the lives of hundreds of Jewish athletes who are impacted by our program.

We are still focused on raising $6 million dollars, over four years, tohelp fund our 2013 Team for the 19th World Maccabiah Games aswell as our Endowment Fund, with $3 million for each.

We have just finished the first year of this aggressive campaign andare pleased to share the results with you. At the close of the 2010calendar year, we have raised $645,000 - $520,000 towards our2013 Team Fund through our Sponsor our Athlete program andother gifts, and $125,000 in upgrades to our Endowment Fund.

We are Making a Difference in the lives of many qualified Jewishathletes that will represent the USA at the 2013 World MaccabiahGames, but we NEED YOUR HELP! Please consider committing to agift for the next three years of our campaign so that you can join usin Making a Difference. No amount is too small or too large. Inthe words of our Team Rabbi, Irwin Kula, “The Maccabiah is thehealthiest engagement with young people that I have seen in American Jewish Life.” Please help us provide the USA Team withthe Maccabiah Experience that will be Making a Difference in their lives, and help us ensure that no qualified athlete is left behind.

Have you considered your Legacy lately? What will it be? Whom willit help? How will it matter? A bequest to Maccabi USA can answer all these questions and help us endure forever.

As a friend of Maccabi USA, we know you care deeply that we bringtogether young Jewish athletes from all over the world to compete inIsrael, build lasting friendships, and learn what Israel means to allJews. The Maccabiah has been making this happen since 1932. At Maccabi USA, we’re invested in these goals and committed to upholding them.

You know it’s not just sports that concerns us. It’s the life-changing introduction to Israel and the impact we have on a young life. We’rebuilding Jewish Continuity through sports. Just ask one of our athletes what the trip to compete in Israel meant to her or him. You’ll hear a lot about how the Israel experience has changed theirthoughts and feelings, forever.

How would you like to help ensure that this amazing experience continues for years to come? Consider a Bequest to MaccabiUSA. Your Legacy will build an endowment for young Jewish athletes to become committed Jewish adults. It’s simple. It’s private. It’s easy to do.

Just talk to your attorney or accountant about leaving a Legacy gift to Maccabi USA in your will. It’s your life and it can be your Legacy.What a difference it will make.

For sample language to add to your will or questions contact Jed Margolis at Maccabi USA: jmargolis@maccabiusa.comor call 215-561-6900 x121. Your Legacy matters to us.

Hank AlpertEllen and Si Atlas

Robyn BarskySandi and Jerry BloombergMerri and Jay Blumenfeld

Jerry Bornstein, MDRay BrennerJim Bronner

Talia and Ron CarnerFred Cohen and Family

Douglas ErenbergSusan and Leland FaustLibby Newman Feldman

Gary FreedsonJoy and Gary Gordon

Betsy GrossmanHarvey Gutman

Alan HahnRichard Hermann

Larry HirschDonald Kent

Marilyn LabkonKaren Karper

Irv LevineDavid Lowenthal

Beth and Jed MargolisJay MosesJohn Paul

Leonard ReifmanClaire A. and Alan Sherman

Robert Spivak and Taylor HoggeEllen and Sam Sporn

Louise and Bill SteermanHarry Swimmer

Frank VelieDavid WeissmanSteven Wertheim

Toni and Wally Wortman

THE LEGACY SOCIETYW E ’ R E I N V E S T E DA R E Y O U ?

LEGACY SOCIETY as of February 1, 2011

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1985 USA MACCABIAH OPEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM - 12th Maccabiah –

celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Gold MedalRun with a reunionin Florida in October, 2010. Theweekend included a

round-robin tournament where everyone was awinner. The Team had such a great time thatthey decided to get together again this year,with their families.

RICHARD ARONSON – 7th, 10th – 13th Maccabiah – had an award named in his honor. The College Gymnastics CoachesAssociation established the Richard AronsonAward for Male Gymnasts.

KEN BARER – 12th & 14th Maccabiah – andARYN LANDAU BARER – 14th & 15th Maccabiah, 8th Pan Am – met at the 14th Maccabiah Games in 1993. They married in1997 and currently reside in New York with theirthree children; Solomon, Deva and Jesse.

KEN BERMAN – 14th Organizing Committee – will lead a Squash Tour of Israel inJuly consisting of American Juniors Squash play-ers who will compete in the Israeli Junior OpenSquash Tournament in Tel Aviv.

JAKE BLUMENFELD – Aus 10 – will play soccer at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, in the Fall.

KENNETH ERIKSEN – 14th Maccabiah – was selected as the Head Coach of both the Women’sNational Softball Team and the Junior Women’sNational Softball Team. He will lead the Teams in 2011 and 2012 including the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2012 World Championships. He is the first man to representUSA Softball as both a player and a coach.

JENNIFER FLEISCHER – 17th Maccabiah, Aus 06 – is playing Basketball for Challes lesEaux in France. Jennifer has also played in Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Belgium.

ALISON HINTON – 18th Maccabiah – is playing Basketball for Elitzur Ramla in Israel.

BYRON KRIEGER – 5th Maccabiah – and hiswife JOCELYN relocated to Boca Raton, Floridafrom Michigan after raising six children. Theyare both still fencing and delighting in the accomplishments of their 15 grandchildren.

BRIAN KURITZKY – 18th Maccabiah, 11thPan Am – was the mastermind behind ‘Ping Pongfor the Cure’ which raised over $10,000 for Breast Cancer Research. On October 23, he completed the Great Floridian Ultra DistanceTriathlon and raised over $300,000 for the cause.

MACCABI USA FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM,made up primarily of Maccabiah Alumni, won the2010 ASA National 40-and-over Championship.The championship game was played in honor ofDavid Blackburn and Larry Silfen who were in anear-fatal car accident on the way to the game.Larry has since recovered and David is makinggreat progress in his recovery every day. MaccabiUSA Alumni on the team include: COREY ANGEL, DAVID BLACKBURN, FREDCOHEN, DAN COSGROVE, GLEN DAVIS, MIKE GOLDMAN, RONNY HECHT, TONY KAHAN, PAUL RUBIN AND LARRY SILFEN.

MACCABI MEN’S SOCCER, made up of manyalumni of the 2009 Masters Men’s SoccerTeams, competed at the Soccer in the SunMen’s Tournament in Las Vegas in January.

ZAC MACMATH – 18th Maccabiah – was selected with its firstpick by the PhiladelphiaUnion and was the #5overall pick in the MajorLeague Soccer Superdraft. MacMath, a three-year starter atthe University of Maryland, was the highest-rated ‘keeper’, andone of the highest-rated players in the draft.

LOWELL ROTHSCHILD – Board – was namedBest Lawyers’ 2011 Tucson Bankruptcy andCreditor-Debtor Rights Lawyer of the Year.This honor is based on more than 3.1 milliondetailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

LAINE SELWYN – 16th Maccabiah – is play-ing international Basketball in Israel for ElitzurRamla. Laine has also played in Turkey.

DAVID SHOEHALTER – 13th Maccabiah – officially took over as Yale University’s Directorof Track and Field. During his tenure, Shoehalterhas coached multiple student-athletes to All-Ivy, All-East and All-American honors.

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Welcome to our MACCABABIES!BARRY – Board – AND MONICA GURLAND welcomed their newestgranddaughter on August 11, 2010. Lucia Eden Gurland is the first child for Aaron and Natalie Gurland.

MARTY – 12th, 17th & 18th Maccabiah – and ROCKY GILBERT welcomed their newest grandson, Dean H. Gilbert on September 15,2010 in Israel. Jason and Maya Gilbert are the proud parents.

PAM EFROS – 18th Maccabiah, Eur 12 – welcomed a new grandson, Asher Adam Tainsky on October 22, 2010.

RICKY – 12th – 18th Maccabiah, Aus 10, Board – and JODI – 15th – 17th Maccabiah, Aus 10, Vice-President/Board – REFF welcomedtheir second grandchild on December 5, 2010.Milo Henry Vogel is the son of Erika and JonVogel and little brother to Lucy.

AMI – Staff – AND MANYA MONSON welcomed their firstchild, Moshe Yosef Monson on December 22, 2010.

RYAN – 17th & 18th OrganizingCommittee – and ALISE PETERSwelcomed their third child,Phoenix Victor Peters on January 5. Phoenix is the littlebrother of Hudson and London.

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19th 2010 Susan and Ervin – 15th Maccabiah – Braun hosted a reception at their home for the ConnecticutMaccabi USA Committee. The keynote speaker was the USAOpen Men’s Basketball Coach and University of TennesseeMen’s Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl. The committee isworking to build participation from the Connecticut area inthe 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel.

26th 2010Leo Eisner – 10th-12th & 14th Maccabiah – organized a Maccabi USA reception at Temple Adath Yeshurun in Syracuse, NY. Many of our Maccabi USA Alumnijoined Leo to share their Maccabi experience with potentialathletes. Among the Alumni was Dolph Schayes, NBA

All-Star and USA Open Men’s Basketball Coach at the 10th Maccabiah Games.

3rd 2010 The 6th Annual Westchester (NY)Brunch & Bridge Tournament was a tremendous success.Co-Chairs Barbara Feldman and George Lippman attribute the greatsuccess of the event to the hard work of the entire Steering Committeeand the volunteers who directed this ACBL-accredited Tournament.

5th 2010 The 28th Annual Metropolitan DC GolfTournament took place at the FourStreams Golf Club in Beallsville, MD. It was a great day for alldespite the ‘gray’ weather. Tournament Chairmen Brent andMark Goldstein extend a special thank you to the tournamentsponsor, Congressional Bank, and all the members of the steering committee.

16th 2010 The Maccabi USA Conference was heldin Cambridge, MA and featured a number of Maccabi USA Alumni including four-time gold medal Olympian, Jason Lezak. Additionally, weheard the unique story of author Lorraine Abramson who competed forSouth Africa during Apartheid at the 7th World Maccabiah Games,where she met her husband, Richard Abramson. Everyone in attendance learned more aboutthe Maccabiah Experience and how Maccabi USA Builds Jewish Pride through Sports.

16th 2010 Maccabi USA Rugbyathletes gathered in Cambridge for the weekend to celebrate 25 years of Maccabi Rugby and to pay tribute to one of their teammates, Jordan Weinstein, who was honored that weekend. There was a pick-up game, as well as plenty of time to share memories and re-live the goodtimes of the Maccabiah Games.

17th 2010 The Annual Meeting was held in Cambridge, in conjunction withthe Maccabi USA Conference and the Tribute Honoring Jordan Weinstein. After officialbusiness was conducted, everyone in attendance had the opportunity to learn more aboutthe Maccabiah Experience from some of our most elite athletes, including Shawn Lipmanof Maccabi Rugby fame.

20th 2010 There was a mini-reunion of theUnited States Committee Sports for Israelleadership team in Philadelphia. Rami Horowitz, the Chairman of the Inspection Committee of the Maccabi WorldUnion, visited with Alan Sherman, Billy Steerman, Mel Millerand Bob Spivak and reminisced about past Maccabiah andthe future.

4th 2010 Forty-seven gymnasts and an additional 85people, including coaches and family, came to Norman, Oklahoma for the second Maccabi USA GymnasticsTournament. It was held at the Bart Conner GymnasticsAcademy and the athletes came from all over the USA andas far away as Mexico City. The event is the brainchild ofBen Fox, member of the Executive Committee. “My goal isto get Jewish Gymnasts from all over the USA to come to thisevent because of the love of their sport and heritage.” The next Tournament will takeplace in 2012 in conjunction with the Gymnastics Trials for the USA Maccabiah Team.

upcomingevents

March 21, 2011

16th Annual Palm Beach Area

Golf Tournament

Lake Worth, FL

May 27 – 31, 2011

Maccabi World Union Plenum

Kfar Maccabiah, Ramat Gan, Israel

June 5, 20112nd Annual Maccabi USA Table Tennis Tournament

Westfield, NJ

June 20, 2011

Metropolitan Chicago Area

Golf Tournament

Glenview, IL

June 20, 2011

North Jersey Golf Tournament

West Orange, NJ

July 5 – 13, 2011

13th European Maccabi Games

Vienna, Austria

JCC Maccabi Games 2011

Israel • July 24 – August 5

Philadelphia, PA • August 14 – 19

Springfield, MA • August 21 – 26

October 9, 2011

7th Annual Maccabi USA Brunch

& Bridge Tournament

Westchester, NY

October 25, 2011

Legends of the Maccabiah Gala

San Francisco, CA

December 25, 2011 – January 2, 2012

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13th European Maccabi Games

Vienna, Austria – July 5th -13th, 2011

The 13th edition of the European Maccabi Games will be held in Vienna, Austria – a significantly historical location. Before 1917 Maccabi Clubs existed all over Europe and were designed to provideJews the opportunity to train, as they were increasingly refused membership at other sports clubs. During World War II a large numberof Maccabi Clubs in Germany and Austria were closed and ownershipseized. Many Maccabi Clubs all over Europe suffered the same fate. At these European Maccabi Games, it will be the first time since 1945,that Jewish athletes from dozens of nations will come together as participants of the Games on a territory of former Nazi Germany.

Although the once-blossoming Jewish Community of Vienna was nearlydestroyed, there is now a rather small and proud Jewish Communitythat has risen from the ashes. They have made a remarkable recoveryin the past decades and the Games will symbolize the re-birth of theJewish Community in Vienna, one of the greatest cities in the world.

The Austrian Organizing Committee is extremely efficient and focusedon producing a spectacular set of Games. Over 2000 athletes willparticipate from 40 countries with 10,000 fans cheering them on.The newly-constructed Hakoah Sport Center will be the hub of activityduring the Games.

The European Maccabi Games USA Organizing Committee is chairedby Jeff Bukantz, who has put together a great leadership Team including All-Sports Co-Chairmen, Rachel and Michael Bronstein; Team

USA Manager, Jeffrey Fuchs; and Supporters Program Chair, PamelaYablon. They plan on bringing a USA Team of 200+ athletes and supporters to Vienna.

“These Games are especially significant to me,” said Jeff Bukantz, “I amthe son of a Holocaust survivor who also was an athlete at a MaccabiClub in Hungary before the war. It is with great pride that I am able tolead the USA delegation to Vienna to compete at these Games.”

There is still time to apply to compete in one of over 13 sports thatthe USA will compete in, just visit the Maccabi USA website atwww.maccabiusa.com to fill out an application and be part of theseculturally significant Maccabi Games. There will be an exciting Supporters Program for family and friends who want to cheer on ourTeam and be part of this unique, historical experience. Please visitour website to view the full itinerary and pricing information. As anathlete or a supporter, this will be an exciting opportunity to show thesolidarity of the Jewish People.

L-R Front Row: Barbara Prammer, President of the National Council of Austria, Michael Häupl, Mayor of Vienna, Talia Carner. L-R Back Row: Jeff Bukantz, Ron Carner, President Maccabi USA, Jed Margolis

12th Pan AmericanMaccabi Games

São Paulo, Brazil

Fred Cohen, Chairman of the 12th Pan American Maccabi Games USA Organizing Committee, has been busy with his ExecutiveCommittee, building what will be a 500+strong USA Team for the Games in São Paulo,Brazil from December 26, 2011 – January 3,

2012. Harold Friedman and KennySchwartz, All-Sports Co-Chairmen have beenhard at work with all the appointed sportschairs and directors to recruit talented Jewish athletes and coaches.

The Hebraica in São Paulo has state-of-the-art facilities and the local organizers will produce a great Pan American MaccabiGames. Cohen, along with Jed Margolis, Executive Director of Maccabi USA and ToniWortman and Dhana Cohen, Co-Chairs of the Supporters Program, are all heading toSão Paulo in March to meet with the organizers and finalize details for Team USAand their Supporters!

Please visit our website at www.maccabiusa.com for up-to-the-minuteinformation on Sports and Supporters information. If you have not already doneso, fill out an application and apply to compete with other talented Jewish athletesas a member of Team USA! Please pass the link to anyone you know who might be interested in participating.

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On Saturday evening, October 16, over 150 peoplegathered in Cambridge, Massachusetts to honor Jordan Weinstein for his many contributions to MaccabiUSA and Maccabi World Union. The event was held inconjunction with the 25th Anniversary of Maccabi USARugby and Chaired by Claudia Fiks. The featured speaker for the event wasOlympic and Maccabiah Champion, Jason Lezak. There were also tributes madefrom many of Jordan’s international colleagues, in person and via video tape, aswell as from his children and Rugby teammates.

Jordan began his involvement with Maccabi USA in 1985 as a member of thebronze medal-winning Rugby Team at the 12th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Immediately after the Games, he became a member of the Board of Directors and was appointed Chairman of the USA Maccabiah Rugby Team for the 13th and 14th World Maccabiah Games. Since 1980 Jordanhas continuously served on the Maccabi USA Executive Committee and held numerous national leadership positions.

He has been a leader of the Maccabi international governing body as a member of the Maccabi WorldUnion Executive and the International Maccabiah Committee since 1992. He served on Maccabi WorldUnion’s Strategic Forum, the Regional Games Standards Committee and the prestigious International Sports Committee since its inception in 1994, serving as its Co-Chairman for the 18thand 19th World Maccabiah Games from 2006 through 2013.

Congratulations Jordan on all your accomplishments!

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Gold SponsorTeresa and Jarl Ginsberg

Silver SponsorsDhana and Fred Cohen

Jane and Mark WilfKathleen Yaremchuk and Glen Zatz

Bronze SponsorsSandi and Jerry BloombergLori and Howard Dorman

Jim DreyfussSusan and Leland Faust

Di and Tom GoldmanAviva and Stuart Greenberg/

Maccabi GBIris and Igal Hami

Jean and Brian KriftcherMichele and Bob Luxenberg

Scott LefkowitzCraig Levine / Group 2112 LLC

Teddy MillerDaniel Neff

Donna OrenderSusan and Harvey Morgan

Greg Schor HaskinClaudia Fiks and Jordan Weinstein

& FamilyToni and Wally Wortman

Harry R. YaSeen

Maccabi USA Honors Jordan WeinsteinFOR 25 YEARS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Maccabi USA is thankful for the support of all those who participated in the Scroll of Honor in Jordan Weinstein’s name.

It was another wonderful Maccabi Sports competition in Sydney. Team USA landed on the 23rd of December and enjoyed theAustralian hospitality that the organizers provided throughout the Games. The USAbrought 10 teams participating in five sports,Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Tennis.There were many memorable moments, particularly when Marcus Schlesinger won

his eighth gold medal during the Ocean Swim– his first – and was renamed “MarcusSpitz”. Our Open Women’s and Youth Men’sBasketball Teams won gold medals and allour athletes competed valiantly. We came to Australia to compete with other Jewish athletes from around the world, but we all left with so much more than memories ofcompetition.

Besides the natural beauty that Australia hasto offer, our Team had the opportunity to bondwith each other and create lasting friendships.We experienced the wonderful hospitality ofour hosts with our first Shabbat dinner the dayafter we arrived and had the opportunity to explore the Jewish community of Sydney.

Besides the wonderful job that our Australianorganizers did with the program, our Teamhad a great experience because of our wonderful Management Team. We extend a special and heartfelt thank-you to HaroldFriedman, Lou Moyerman, Beth Margolis,Stephanie Sorkin and all our coaches andathletic trainers for making this a gold medalexperience for all the athletes.

Please enjoy the photos and memories displayed on the following pages.Jodi and Ricky ReffCo-Chairmen, Maccabi Australia InternationalGames USA Organizing Committee

Maccabi Australia International Games

Meet Our Donors: EDY LEVITTEdy first became involved with Maccabi USA when she learnedabout the organization from a friend who was raving about theMaccabiah Games in Israel. Because she was not an athlete, she pushed her husband David (z”l) to get involved in the Tennisprogram. Edy accompanied David to the 4th Pan American Maccabi Games in Mexico in 1979, where he was a member of the Masters Tennis Team. They both became hooked on the Maccabi Experience.

David went on to compete in multiple Maccabiah Games andother International Maccabi Games, accompanied by Edy andsometimes their two daughters, Valerie and Ondrea. Edy wasable to experience firsthand the life-changing experience that the athletes, no matter what their age, were having by competingin the sport of their choice and becoming immersed in their Jewish culture.

When asked why she continues to support Maccabi USA, Edy replied, “They provide meaningful experiences to kids of all ages. The Games provide our athletes the opportunity to notonly compete, but immerse themselves in their Jewish Heritage. I think it is important for everyone that is able to support this organization so that they can continue to provide life-changing experiences that build Jewish Pride.”

L-R: Valerie Levitt, Edy Levitt, Ondrea Schiciano

Employee Profile:SUE MILLIS

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n Position: Administrative Assistantn Hometown: Philadelphian Currently Resides: Wyncoten School: Penn State Universityn Hobbies: Reading, Knitting, Crocheting, Dining, Baking

and Playing with her Grandchildren

n Hometown: Forest Hills, NYn Currently Resides: Harrison and Manhattan, NYn School: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvanian Sport: Competitive Duplicate Bridge, Silver Life Mastern Hobby: Hiking, Traveling, Knitting, Needlepoint and everything cultural in NYC

Sue started her career with Maccabi USAin January 1986 – 25 YEARS AGO! She has the longest tenure of any staffmember of the organization, since it wasformed as the United States CommitteeSports for Israel in 1948.

Prior to joining Maccabi USA, Sue was ateacher working with first-grade students.She and her husband relocated toCarlisle, PA and Sue then ran the office forher husband Barry’s Optometric practice.When Sue and Barry relocated with theirthree children to Wyncote, Sue continued

to run Barry’s practice, but it was part-time and she was looking for something else to fill her day.

Barry’s cousin, Barbara Lissy, was thenthe Executive Director of Maccabi USAand asked Sue if she would like to join the organization and learn about data entry.Sue was excited about the prospect ofworking with computers and joinedMaccabi USA.

When asked what has kept her with Maccabi USA for so long, Sue replied,

“I love the Mission of the organization andwhat it does for so many. More than that,it’s the people I love. I have made somany great friends just by talking to allthe dedicated and passionate volunteerson a regular basis. Everyone, volunteersand staff, are terrific.”

Sue and her husband Barry enjoy spendingtime with their kids – Abby, Josh & Margo,and Adam & Brandi and grandchildren,Shay and Micah. They love to dine outaround the city and travel the world.

Photo Credit: Henry Benjamin

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I was so honored to havebeen selected to represent the United States as a member of the Youth Men’s Soccer Team at the MaccabiAustralia International Games in Sydney. I will always remember walking down Olympic Boulevard behind theAmerican flag with my Soccer teammates wearing my red,white and blue beanie. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting otherJewish players from around the world. We all came together to play the sports we love in beautiful Sydney,Australia. I have made friends for a lifetime and will always cherish these memories. What a spectacular way to "kickoff" 2011!

JAKE BLUMENFELD, Youth Men’s Soccer

It was a great experience withMaccabi USA in Sydney, what a class organization, that wearsthe heart of Israel in the Diaspora.The Opening Ceremony was monumental, as the pride of Israel was seen in various colorsthrough country representation.Shabbat dinner was special, as I had the opportunity to spend itwith some survivors, who taught

me an important message, we must move on from badepisodes in life, but never forget nor totally place blameupon their descendants.DANIEL MOSHE JOHNSON, Masters Men’s Basketball

One of the best trips I have ever taken in my life. Mycoach and teammates have become good friends and Ican't wait to experience more Maccabi Games with all ofthem. Winning the bronze medal and representing TeamUSA was one of the best experiences I have ever had andI can't wait to participate in future Games.

JASON SINKOFF, Open Tennis

The most impressive part ofthe Maccabi Games experience is how quickly friendships are formed among teammates. Brought together simply by our shared passions of sport and Judaism, I left with so much more than just a medal. CHARLIE PARIS, Open Men’s Soccer

How much better can it get--playing ball, with a bunch of Jews in a foreign city, with great hospitality--how often does that opportunity come along? And to top it all off, a father-son combo 35 years apart in age but bonded by thecompetition and Maccabi experience. Now I feel my job isdone as I pass the mantle on to my son to continue the tradition for generations to come.RICK FARBER, Masters Men’s Basketballand DAVID FARBER,Youth Men’s Basketball

My Maccabi Australia experience was once again a positive, incredible journey. Being a part of Team USA and being with

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My Maccabi Australia experience was onceagain a positive, incredible journey. Beinga part of Team USA andbeing with Jews from allover the world competing in sports andsharing a commontheme was a vibrant experience. The friendships I have made are friendships for life and the memoriesmade are memories that are unforgettable. I am sograteful to have been able to represent Team USA indoing something I love, forming Jewish bonds for life. I thank Maccabi USA for this life-changing experience. Thanks so much, ALEX YUDELEVICH, Head Coach, Open Tennis

This was my first Maccabi experience and while winning a gold medal was certainly a thrill, being part of a USA Team with Jews from all different backgrounds working together towards one goal waseasily the highlight of my trip. Seeing the athletes allface each other to compete and then come together tobond outside of the competitions with Jews fromaround the world was nothing short of inspiring. Thanks for a great two weeks,ELLIOT STEINMETZ, Head Coach, Youth Men’s Basketball

Wow! What an incredible experience for my daughterAly, my team and me. The Games were great, with ourteam (Open Men's Soccer) taking the silver medal! We had the absolute best group of guys on our teamand the entire delegation was incredible. The experience could not have been any better. My congratulations go out to the entire Maccabi stafffor making this a "dream come true" for all of us!PRESTON GOLDFARB, Head Coach, Open Men’s Soccer

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I was so honored to havebeen selected to represent the United States as a member of the Youth Men’s Soccer Team at the MaccabiAustralia International Games in Sydney. I will always remember walking down Olympic Boulevard behind theAmerican flag with my Soccer teammates wearing my red,white and blue beanie. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting otherJewish players from around the world. We all came together to play the sports we love in beautiful Sydney,Australia. I have made friends for a lifetime and will always cherish these memories. What a spectacular way to "kickoff" 2011!

JAKE BLUMENFELD, Youth Men’s Soccer

It was a great experience withMaccabi USA in Sydney, what a class organization, that wearsthe heart of Israel in the Diaspora.The Opening Ceremony was monumental, as the pride of Israel was seen in various colorsthrough country representation.Shabbat dinner was special, as I had the opportunity to spend itwith some survivors, who taught

me an important message, we must move on from badepisodes in life, but never forget nor totally place blameupon their descendants.DANIEL MOSHE JOHNSON, Masters Men’s Basketball

One of the best trips I have ever taken in my life. Mycoach and teammates have become good friends and Ican't wait to experience more Maccabi Games with all ofthem. Winning the bronze medal and representing TeamUSA was one of the best experiences I have ever had andI can't wait to participate in future Games.

JASON SINKOFF, Open Tennis

The most impressive part ofthe Maccabi Games experience is how quickly friendships are formed among teammates. Brought together simply by our shared passions of sport and Judaism, I left with so much more than just a medal. CHARLIE PARIS, Open Men’s Soccer

How much better can it get--playing ball, with a bunch of Jews in a foreign city, with great hospitality--how often does that opportunity come along? And to top it all off, a father-son combo 35 years apart in age but bonded by thecompetition and Maccabi experience. Now I feel my job isdone as I pass the mantle on to my son to continue the tradition for generations to come.RICK FARBER, Masters Men’s Basketballand DAVID FARBER,Youth Men’s Basketball

My Maccabi Australia experience was once again a positive, incredible journey. Being a part of Team USA and being with

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My Maccabi Australia experience was onceagain a positive, incredible journey. Beinga part of Team USA andbeing with Jews from allover the world competing in sports andsharing a commontheme was a vibrant experience. The friendships I have made are friendships for life and the memoriesmade are memories that are unforgettable. I am sograteful to have been able to represent Team USA indoing something I love, forming Jewish bonds for life. I thank Maccabi USA for this life-changing experience. Thanks so much, ALEX YUDELEVICH, Head Coach, Open Tennis

This was my first Maccabi experience and while winning a gold medal was certainly a thrill, being part of a USA Team with Jews from all different backgrounds working together towards one goal waseasily the highlight of my trip. Seeing the athletes allface each other to compete and then come together tobond outside of the competitions with Jews fromaround the world was nothing short of inspiring. Thanks for a great two weeks,ELLIOT STEINMETZ, Head Coach, Youth Men’s Basketball

Wow! What an incredible experience for my daughterAly, my team and me. The Games were great, with ourteam (Open Men's Soccer) taking the silver medal! We had the absolute best group of guys on our teamand the entire delegation was incredible. The experience could not have been any better. My congratulations go out to the entire Maccabi stafffor making this a "dream come true" for all of us!PRESTON GOLDFARB, Head Coach, Open Men’s Soccer

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On Saturday evening, October 16, over 150 peoplegathered in Cambridge, Massachusetts to honor Jordan Weinstein for his many contributions to MaccabiUSA and Maccabi World Union. The event was held inconjunction with the 25th Anniversary of Maccabi USARugby and Chaired by Claudia Fiks. The featured speaker for the event wasOlympic and Maccabiah Champion, Jason Lezak. There were also tributes madefrom many of Jordan’s international colleagues, in person and via video tape, aswell as from his children and Rugby teammates.

Jordan began his involvement with Maccabi USA in 1985 as a member of thebronze medal-winning Rugby Team at the 12th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Immediately after the Games, he became a member of the Board of Directors and was appointed Chairman of the USA Maccabiah Rugby Team for the 13th and 14th World Maccabiah Games. Since 1980 Jordanhas continuously served on the Maccabi USA Executive Committee and held numerous national leadership positions.

He has been a leader of the Maccabi international governing body as a member of the Maccabi WorldUnion Executive and the International Maccabiah Committee since 1992. He served on Maccabi WorldUnion’s Strategic Forum, the Regional Games Standards Committee and the prestigious International Sports Committee since its inception in 1994, serving as its Co-Chairman for the 18thand 19th World Maccabiah Games from 2006 through 2013.

Congratulations Jordan on all your accomplishments!

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Scroll of Honor%%%%%%

Gold SponsorTeresa and Jarl Ginsberg

Silver SponsorsDhana and Fred Cohen

Jane and Mark WilfKathleen Yaremchuk and Glen Zatz

Bronze SponsorsSandi and Jerry BloombergLori and Howard Dorman

Jim DreyfussSusan and Leland Faust

Di and Tom GoldmanAviva and Stuart Greenberg/

Maccabi GBIris and Igal Hami

Jean and Brian KriftcherMichele and Bob Luxenberg

Scott LefkowitzCraig Levine / Group 2112 LLC

Teddy MillerDaniel Neff

Donna OrenderSusan and Harvey Morgan

Greg Schor HaskinClaudia Fiks and Jordan Weinstein

& FamilyToni and Wally Wortman

Harry R. YaSeen

Maccabi USA Honors Jordan WeinsteinFOR 25 YEARS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Maccabi USA is thankful for the support of all those who participated in the Scroll of Honor in Jordan Weinstein’s name.

It was another wonderful Maccabi Sports competition in Sydney. Team USA landed on the 23rd of December and enjoyed theAustralian hospitality that the organizers provided throughout the Games. The USAbrought 10 teams participating in five sports,Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Tennis.There were many memorable moments, particularly when Marcus Schlesinger won

his eighth gold medal during the Ocean Swim– his first – and was renamed “MarcusSpitz”. Our Open Women’s and Youth Men’sBasketball Teams won gold medals and allour athletes competed valiantly. We came to Australia to compete with other Jewish athletes from around the world, but we all left with so much more than memories ofcompetition.

Besides the natural beauty that Australia hasto offer, our Team had the opportunity to bondwith each other and create lasting friendships.We experienced the wonderful hospitality ofour hosts with our first Shabbat dinner the dayafter we arrived and had the opportunity to explore the Jewish community of Sydney.

Besides the wonderful job that our Australianorganizers did with the program, our Teamhad a great experience because of our wonderful Management Team. We extend a special and heartfelt thank-you to HaroldFriedman, Lou Moyerman, Beth Margolis,Stephanie Sorkin and all our coaches andathletic trainers for making this a gold medalexperience for all the athletes.

Please enjoy the photos and memories displayed on the following pages.Jodi and Ricky ReffCo-Chairmen, Maccabi Australia InternationalGames USA Organizing Committee

Maccabi Australia International Games

Meet Our Donors: EDY LEVITTEdy first became involved with Maccabi USA when she learnedabout the organization from a friend who was raving about theMaccabiah Games in Israel. Because she was not an athlete, she pushed her husband David (z”l) to get involved in the Tennisprogram. Edy accompanied David to the 4th Pan American Maccabi Games in Mexico in 1979, where he was a member of the Masters Tennis Team. They both became hooked on the Maccabi Experience.

David went on to compete in multiple Maccabiah Games andother International Maccabi Games, accompanied by Edy andsometimes their two daughters, Valerie and Ondrea. Edy wasable to experience firsthand the life-changing experience that the athletes, no matter what their age, were having by competingin the sport of their choice and becoming immersed in their Jewish culture.

When asked why she continues to support Maccabi USA, Edy replied, “They provide meaningful experiences to kids of all ages. The Games provide our athletes the opportunity to notonly compete, but immerse themselves in their Jewish Heritage. I think it is important for everyone that is able to support this organization so that they can continue to provide life-changing experiences that build Jewish Pride.”

L-R: Valerie Levitt, Edy Levitt, Ondrea Schiciano

Employee Profile:SUE MILLIS

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n Position: Administrative Assistantn Hometown: Philadelphian Currently Resides: Wyncoten School: Penn State Universityn Hobbies: Reading, Knitting, Crocheting, Dining, Baking

and Playing with her Grandchildren

n Hometown: Forest Hills, NYn Currently Resides: Harrison and Manhattan, NYn School: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvanian Sport: Competitive Duplicate Bridge, Silver Life Mastern Hobby: Hiking, Traveling, Knitting, Needlepoint and everything cultural in NYC

Sue started her career with Maccabi USAin January 1986 – 25 YEARS AGO! She has the longest tenure of any staffmember of the organization, since it wasformed as the United States CommitteeSports for Israel in 1948.

Prior to joining Maccabi USA, Sue was ateacher working with first-grade students.She and her husband relocated toCarlisle, PA and Sue then ran the office forher husband Barry’s Optometric practice.When Sue and Barry relocated with theirthree children to Wyncote, Sue continued

to run Barry’s practice, but it was part-time and she was looking for something else to fill her day.

Barry’s cousin, Barbara Lissy, was thenthe Executive Director of Maccabi USAand asked Sue if she would like to join the organization and learn about data entry.Sue was excited about the prospect ofworking with computers and joinedMaccabi USA.

When asked what has kept her with Maccabi USA for so long, Sue replied,

“I love the Mission of the organization andwhat it does for so many. More than that,it’s the people I love. I have made somany great friends just by talking to allthe dedicated and passionate volunteerson a regular basis. Everyone, volunteersand staff, are terrific.”

Sue and her husband Barry enjoy spendingtime with their kids – Abby, Josh & Margo,and Adam & Brandi and grandchildren,Shay and Micah. They love to dine outaround the city and travel the world.

Photo Credit: Henry Benjamin

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19th 2010 Susan and Ervin – 15th Maccabiah – Braun hosted a reception at their home for the ConnecticutMaccabi USA Committee. The keynote speaker was the USAOpen Men’s Basketball Coach and University of TennesseeMen’s Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl. The committee isworking to build participation from the Connecticut area inthe 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel.

26th 2010Leo Eisner – 10th-12th & 14th Maccabiah – organized a Maccabi USA reception at Temple Adath Yeshurun in Syracuse, NY. Many of our Maccabi USA Alumnijoined Leo to share their Maccabi experience with potentialathletes. Among the Alumni was Dolph Schayes, NBA

All-Star and USA Open Men’s Basketball Coach at the 10th Maccabiah Games.

3rd 2010 The 6th Annual Westchester (NY)Brunch & Bridge Tournament was a tremendous success.Co-Chairs Barbara Feldman and George Lippman attribute the greatsuccess of the event to the hard work of the entire Steering Committeeand the volunteers who directed this ACBL-accredited Tournament.

5th 2010 The 28th Annual Metropolitan DC GolfTournament took place at the FourStreams Golf Club in Beallsville, MD. It was a great day for alldespite the ‘gray’ weather. Tournament Chairmen Brent andMark Goldstein extend a special thank you to the tournamentsponsor, Congressional Bank, and all the members of the steering committee.

16th 2010 The Maccabi USA Conference was heldin Cambridge, MA and featured a number of Maccabi USA Alumni including four-time gold medal Olympian, Jason Lezak. Additionally, weheard the unique story of author Lorraine Abramson who competed forSouth Africa during Apartheid at the 7th World Maccabiah Games,where she met her husband, Richard Abramson. Everyone in attendance learned more aboutthe Maccabiah Experience and how Maccabi USA Builds Jewish Pride through Sports.

16th 2010 Maccabi USA Rugbyathletes gathered in Cambridge for the weekend to celebrate 25 years of Maccabi Rugby and to pay tribute to one of their teammates, Jordan Weinstein, who was honored that weekend. There was a pick-up game, as well as plenty of time to share memories and re-live the goodtimes of the Maccabiah Games.

17th 2010 The Annual Meeting was held in Cambridge, in conjunction withthe Maccabi USA Conference and the Tribute Honoring Jordan Weinstein. After officialbusiness was conducted, everyone in attendance had the opportunity to learn more aboutthe Maccabiah Experience from some of our most elite athletes, including Shawn Lipmanof Maccabi Rugby fame.

20th 2010 There was a mini-reunion of theUnited States Committee Sports for Israelleadership team in Philadelphia. Rami Horowitz, the Chairman of the Inspection Committee of the Maccabi WorldUnion, visited with Alan Sherman, Billy Steerman, Mel Millerand Bob Spivak and reminisced about past Maccabiah andthe future.

4th 2010 Forty-seven gymnasts and an additional 85people, including coaches and family, came to Norman, Oklahoma for the second Maccabi USA GymnasticsTournament. It was held at the Bart Conner GymnasticsAcademy and the athletes came from all over the USA andas far away as Mexico City. The event is the brainchild ofBen Fox, member of the Executive Committee. “My goal isto get Jewish Gymnasts from all over the USA to come to thisevent because of the love of their sport and heritage.” The next Tournament will takeplace in 2012 in conjunction with the Gymnastics Trials for the USA Maccabiah Team.

upcomingevents

March 21, 2011

16th Annual Palm Beach Area

Golf Tournament

Lake Worth, FL

May 27 – 31, 2011

Maccabi World Union Plenum

Kfar Maccabiah, Ramat Gan, Israel

June 5, 20112nd Annual Maccabi USA Table Tennis Tournament

Westfield, NJ

June 20, 2011

Metropolitan Chicago Area

Golf Tournament

Glenview, IL

June 20, 2011

North Jersey Golf Tournament

West Orange, NJ

July 5 – 13, 2011

13th European Maccabi Games

Vienna, Austria

JCC Maccabi Games 2011

Israel • July 24 – August 5

Philadelphia, PA • August 14 – 19

Springfield, MA • August 21 – 26

October 9, 2011

7th Annual Maccabi USA Brunch

& Bridge Tournament

Westchester, NY

October 25, 2011

Legends of the Maccabiah Gala

San Francisco, CA

December 25, 2011 – January 2, 2012

12th Pan American Maccabi Games

São Paulo, Brazil

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13th European Maccabi Games

Vienna, Austria – July 5th -13th, 2011

The 13th edition of the European Maccabi Games will be held in Vienna, Austria – a significantly historical location. Before 1917 Maccabi Clubs existed all over Europe and were designed to provideJews the opportunity to train, as they were increasingly refused membership at other sports clubs. During World War II a large numberof Maccabi Clubs in Germany and Austria were closed and ownershipseized. Many Maccabi Clubs all over Europe suffered the same fate. At these European Maccabi Games, it will be the first time since 1945,that Jewish athletes from dozens of nations will come together as participants of the Games on a territory of former Nazi Germany.

Although the once-blossoming Jewish Community of Vienna was nearlydestroyed, there is now a rather small and proud Jewish Communitythat has risen from the ashes. They have made a remarkable recoveryin the past decades and the Games will symbolize the re-birth of theJewish Community in Vienna, one of the greatest cities in the world.

The Austrian Organizing Committee is extremely efficient and focusedon producing a spectacular set of Games. Over 2000 athletes willparticipate from 40 countries with 10,000 fans cheering them on.The newly-constructed Hakoah Sport Center will be the hub of activityduring the Games.

The European Maccabi Games USA Organizing Committee is chairedby Jeff Bukantz, who has put together a great leadership Team including All-Sports Co-Chairmen, Rachel and Michael Bronstein; Team

USA Manager, Jeffrey Fuchs; and Supporters Program Chair, PamelaYablon. They plan on bringing a USA Team of 200+ athletes and supporters to Vienna.

“These Games are especially significant to me,” said Jeff Bukantz, “I amthe son of a Holocaust survivor who also was an athlete at a MaccabiClub in Hungary before the war. It is with great pride that I am able tolead the USA delegation to Vienna to compete at these Games.”

There is still time to apply to compete in one of over 13 sports thatthe USA will compete in, just visit the Maccabi USA website atwww.maccabiusa.com to fill out an application and be part of theseculturally significant Maccabi Games. There will be an exciting Supporters Program for family and friends who want to cheer on ourTeam and be part of this unique, historical experience. Please visitour website to view the full itinerary and pricing information. As anathlete or a supporter, this will be an exciting opportunity to show thesolidarity of the Jewish People.

L-R Front Row: Barbara Prammer, President of the National Council of Austria, Michael Häupl, Mayor of Vienna, Talia Carner. L-R Back Row: Jeff Bukantz, Ron Carner, President Maccabi USA, Jed Margolis

12th Pan AmericanMaccabi Games

São Paulo, Brazil

Fred Cohen, Chairman of the 12th Pan American Maccabi Games USA Organizing Committee, has been busy with his ExecutiveCommittee, building what will be a 500+strong USA Team for the Games in São Paulo,Brazil from December 26, 2011 – January 3,

2012. Harold Friedman and KennySchwartz, All-Sports Co-Chairmen have beenhard at work with all the appointed sportschairs and directors to recruit talented Jewish athletes and coaches.

The Hebraica in São Paulo has state-of-the-art facilities and the local organizers will produce a great Pan American MaccabiGames. Cohen, along with Jed Margolis, Executive Director of Maccabi USA and ToniWortman and Dhana Cohen, Co-Chairs of the Supporters Program, are all heading toSão Paulo in March to meet with the organizers and finalize details for Team USAand their Supporters!

Please visit our website at www.maccabiusa.com for up-to-the-minuteinformation on Sports and Supporters information. If you have not already doneso, fill out an application and apply to compete with other talented Jewish athletesas a member of Team USA! Please pass the link to anyone you know who might be interested in participating.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCESPRING 2011 UPDATE – MACCABI USA’S FOUR-YEARFUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNLast Fall, we announced our new, four-year fundraising campaign,which we have re-tooled and renamed “Making a Difference.”Each and every effort – be it the investment, of time or dollars – has a huge impact on our athletes, and truly is making a differencein the lives of hundreds of Jewish athletes who are impacted by our program.

We are still focused on raising $6 million dollars, over four years, tohelp fund our 2013 Team for the 19th World Maccabiah Games aswell as our Endowment Fund, with $3 million for each.

We have just finished the first year of this aggressive campaign andare pleased to share the results with you. At the close of the 2010calendar year, we have raised $645,000 - $520,000 towards our2013 Team Fund through our Sponsor our Athlete program andother gifts, and $125,000 in upgrades to our Endowment Fund.

We are Making a Difference in the lives of many qualified Jewishathletes that will represent the USA at the 2013 World MaccabiahGames, but we NEED YOUR HELP! Please consider committing to agift for the next three years of our campaign so that you can join usin Making a Difference. No amount is too small or too large. Inthe words of our Team Rabbi, Irwin Kula, “The Maccabiah is thehealthiest engagement with young people that I have seen in American Jewish Life.” Please help us provide the USA Team withthe Maccabiah Experience that will be Making a Difference in their lives, and help us ensure that no qualified athlete is left behind.

Have you considered your Legacy lately? What will it be? Whom willit help? How will it matter? A bequest to Maccabi USA can answer all these questions and help us endure forever.

As a friend of Maccabi USA, we know you care deeply that we bringtogether young Jewish athletes from all over the world to compete inIsrael, build lasting friendships, and learn what Israel means to allJews. The Maccabiah has been making this happen since 1932. At Maccabi USA, we’re invested in these goals and committed to upholding them.

You know it’s not just sports that concerns us. It’s the life-changing introduction to Israel and the impact we have on a young life. We’rebuilding Jewish Continuity through sports. Just ask one of our athletes what the trip to compete in Israel meant to her or him. You’ll hear a lot about how the Israel experience has changed theirthoughts and feelings, forever.

How would you like to help ensure that this amazing experience continues for years to come? Consider a Bequest to MaccabiUSA. Your Legacy will build an endowment for young Jewish athletes to become committed Jewish adults. It’s simple. It’s private. It’s easy to do.

Just talk to your attorney or accountant about leaving a Legacy gift to Maccabi USA in your will. It’s your life and it can be your Legacy.What a difference it will make.

For sample language to add to your will or questions contact Jed Margolis at Maccabi USA: jmargolis@maccabiusa.comor call 215-561-6900 x121. Your Legacy matters to us.

Hank AlpertEllen and Si Atlas

Robyn BarskySandi and Jerry BloombergMerri and Jay Blumenfeld

Jerry Bornstein, MDRay BrennerJim Bronner

Talia and Ron CarnerFred Cohen and Family

Douglas ErenbergSusan and Leland FaustLibby Newman Feldman

Gary FreedsonJoy and Gary Gordon

Betsy GrossmanHarvey Gutman

Alan HahnRichard Hermann

Larry HirschDonald Kent

Marilyn LabkonKaren Karper

Irv LevineDavid Lowenthal

Beth and Jed MargolisJay MosesJohn Paul

Leonard ReifmanClaire A. and Alan Sherman

Robert Spivak and Taylor HoggeEllen and Sam Sporn

Louise and Bill SteermanHarry Swimmer

Frank VelieDavid WeissmanSteven Wertheim

Toni and Wally Wortman

THE LEGACY SOCIETYW E ’ R E I N V E S T E DA R E Y O U ?

LEGACY SOCIETY as of February 1, 2011

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1985 USA MACCABIAH OPEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM - 12th Maccabiah –

celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Gold MedalRun with a reunionin Florida in October, 2010. Theweekend included a

round-robin tournament where everyone was awinner. The Team had such a great time thatthey decided to get together again this year,with their families.

RICHARD ARONSON – 7th, 10th – 13th Maccabiah – had an award named in his honor. The College Gymnastics CoachesAssociation established the Richard AronsonAward for Male Gymnasts.

KEN BARER – 12th & 14th Maccabiah – andARYN LANDAU BARER – 14th & 15th Maccabiah, 8th Pan Am – met at the 14th Maccabiah Games in 1993. They married in1997 and currently reside in New York with theirthree children; Solomon, Deva and Jesse.

KEN BERMAN – 14th Organizing Committee – will lead a Squash Tour of Israel inJuly consisting of American Juniors Squash play-ers who will compete in the Israeli Junior OpenSquash Tournament in Tel Aviv.

JAKE BLUMENFELD – Aus 10 – will play soccer at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, in the Fall.

KENNETH ERIKSEN – 14th Maccabiah – was selected as the Head Coach of both the Women’sNational Softball Team and the Junior Women’sNational Softball Team. He will lead the Teams in 2011 and 2012 including the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2012 World Championships. He is the first man to representUSA Softball as both a player and a coach.

JENNIFER FLEISCHER – 17th Maccabiah, Aus 06 – is playing Basketball for Challes lesEaux in France. Jennifer has also played in Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Belgium.

ALISON HINTON – 18th Maccabiah – is playing Basketball for Elitzur Ramla in Israel.

BYRON KRIEGER – 5th Maccabiah – and hiswife JOCELYN relocated to Boca Raton, Floridafrom Michigan after raising six children. Theyare both still fencing and delighting in the accomplishments of their 15 grandchildren.

BRIAN KURITZKY – 18th Maccabiah, 11thPan Am – was the mastermind behind ‘Ping Pongfor the Cure’ which raised over $10,000 for Breast Cancer Research. On October 23, he completed the Great Floridian Ultra DistanceTriathlon and raised over $300,000 for the cause.

MACCABI USA FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM,made up primarily of Maccabiah Alumni, won the2010 ASA National 40-and-over Championship.The championship game was played in honor ofDavid Blackburn and Larry Silfen who were in anear-fatal car accident on the way to the game.Larry has since recovered and David is makinggreat progress in his recovery every day. MaccabiUSA Alumni on the team include: COREY ANGEL, DAVID BLACKBURN, FREDCOHEN, DAN COSGROVE, GLEN DAVIS, MIKE GOLDMAN, RONNY HECHT, TONY KAHAN, PAUL RUBIN AND LARRY SILFEN.

MACCABI MEN’S SOCCER, made up of manyalumni of the 2009 Masters Men’s SoccerTeams, competed at the Soccer in the SunMen’s Tournament in Las Vegas in January.

ZAC MACMATH – 18th Maccabiah – was selected with its firstpick by the PhiladelphiaUnion and was the #5overall pick in the MajorLeague Soccer Superdraft. MacMath, a three-year starter atthe University of Maryland, was the highest-rated ‘keeper’, andone of the highest-rated players in the draft.

LOWELL ROTHSCHILD – Board – was namedBest Lawyers’ 2011 Tucson Bankruptcy andCreditor-Debtor Rights Lawyer of the Year.This honor is based on more than 3.1 milliondetailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

LAINE SELWYN – 16th Maccabiah – is play-ing international Basketball in Israel for ElitzurRamla. Laine has also played in Turkey.

DAVID SHOEHALTER – 13th Maccabiah – officially took over as Yale University’s Directorof Track and Field. During his tenure, Shoehalterhas coached multiple student-athletes to All-Ivy, All-East and All-American honors.

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Welcome to our MACCABABIES!BARRY – Board – AND MONICA GURLAND welcomed their newestgranddaughter on August 11, 2010. Lucia Eden Gurland is the first child for Aaron and Natalie Gurland.

MARTY – 12th, 17th & 18th Maccabiah – and ROCKY GILBERT welcomed their newest grandson, Dean H. Gilbert on September 15,2010 in Israel. Jason and Maya Gilbert are the proud parents.

PAM EFROS – 18th Maccabiah, Eur 12 – welcomed a new grandson, Asher Adam Tainsky on October 22, 2010.

RICKY – 12th – 18th Maccabiah, Aus 10, Board – and JODI – 15th – 17th Maccabiah, Aus 10, Vice-President/Board – REFF welcomedtheir second grandchild on December 5, 2010.Milo Henry Vogel is the son of Erika and JonVogel and little brother to Lucy.

AMI – Staff – AND MANYA MONSON welcomed their firstchild, Moshe Yosef Monson on December 22, 2010.

RYAN – 17th & 18th OrganizingCommittee – and ALISE PETERSwelcomed their third child,Phoenix Victor Peters on January 5. Phoenix is the littlebrother of Hudson and London.

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JON STEWART – Brazil 1983 – was votedthe Most Influential Manof 2010 by AskMen.com,an American online magazine.

DUSTIN VILLEPIGUE – 18th Maccabiah – is playing Basketball for Trouville in Uruguay. He has also played in the Czech Republic, Mexico, Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary.

SHAWN WEINSTEIN – 16th & 17th Maccabiah– is playing Basketballfor the Meralco Bolts inthe Philippines. He hasalso played in Israel.

MACCABIAH ALUMNIRUNNING FOR ISRAELDUSTIN EMRANI – 18th Maccabiah – has become a member of the Israel National TrackTeam and won the 800m run in the NationalChampionships last year.

ALY GOLDFARB – 18th Maccabiah, Aus 10 – hasrelocated to Israel and will runfor Oren Hasharon, one of thetop athletic clubs in Israel. Shehopes to make the Israeli National Track Team in the800m run and compete internationally, possiblyrunning in the 2012 Olympics.

BRIAN MONDSCHEIN – 11th – 13th Maccabiah –is a member of the Israel National Track Teamand is its #2 Pole Vaulter with a personal bestof 18’ 5 ¾”.

JILLIAN SCHWARTZ – 18th Maccabiah – became an Israeli citizen in2009 and nowcompetes forthe IsraelNational TrackTeam where sheset a national record in the Women’s Pole Vault.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONSDAVID BLACKBURN – 12th -15th, 17th, & 18th Maccabiah, 8th – 11th Pan Am – is being inducted into the 2011 International Softball

Congress Hall ofFame class. He is receivingthe Bob WelbyMemorial –Recognition of Special Services.

ROY CHERNOCK – 3rd, 7th, 9th & 10th Maccabiah – was inducted into the College of William and Mary Athletic Depart-ment Hall of Fame. Roy, at 83 years young isstill coaching Track & Field at Beach CentralHigh School in Wellington, FL.

ABIE GROSSFELD – 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th-11th & 14th Maccabiah – was inducted into theOlympic Hall of Fame.

SHAWN LIPMAN – 12th – 15th & 18th Maccabiah – will be inducted into theSouthern California Jewish Sports Hall of Famein June.

Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Classof 2011 inducts three Maccabi USA alumni.

EVE ELLIS – 12th Maccabiah, Board –Tennis.

CRAIG HOFFMAN – 15th & 18th Maccabiah –Rowing.

FRED ROSENFELD – 14th Maccabiah, Eur 8 –Track & Field.

MARRIAGESJACKIE ARONCHIK COX – Aus 06 – was married on June 5, 2010. She is currently theField Hockey Coach at Haverford College.

RABBI ISABEL DEKONINCK – 17th Maccabiah– married Rabbi Roni Handler on August 8,2010. Isabel is now Hillel Director at DrexelUniversity in Philadelphia.

ILYSE RESNICK – 17thMaccabiah – was marriedto Marcus Archie on October17, 2009. Ilyse and Marcusmet during the 17th Maccabiah Games in Israelwhere Ilyse was a memberof the USA Open Women’sSoccer Team and Marcus

was coaching the Australian Women’s SoccerTeam. They spent the four years between theGames and their marriage traveling betweenPhiladelphia and Sydney, Australia. They now reside in Holland, PA.

JEREMY SERKIN – 17th & 18th Maccabiah –married Maria Lynn Harrold on January 9 inGainesville, FL. The couple resides in Floridawhere Jeremy iscompleting hisM.B.A. at Universityof Florida andMaria is the principal Frenchhorn player for theFlorida GrandOpera in Miami.

Dear Maccabi USA Family member;

We should be most proud of our successful program at the recent Maccabi Australia International Games chaired by Ricky and Jodi Reff assisted by Harold Friedman and Lou Moyerman. The feedback from our 115-person Team and 50 supporters was fantastic. Jeff Houseman and the Australian Organizing Committee did a great job.

No sooner had we returned when we hit the ground runninggearing up for the European Maccabi Games this July in

Vienna, Austria. The significance of this locale cannot be overstated: The Games will bethe largest gathering of international Jewry in Vienna since the Holocaust. The OpeningCeremony will take place in the plaza in front of City Hall, where 70 years before Jewswere rounded up for deportation to their death. Under the leadership of Jeffrey Bukantz,Team USA will show its solidarity with European Jews, past, present, and future. We willdemonstrate the power of our Jewish identity and we will not be cowered by history. We will help rewrite history with Jewish accomplishments in sports and spiritual might.You don't have to be a Maccabi person to join us!!!!

Then what? In March, I will be joined by our U.S. Chair, Fred Cohen; our Mission Co-Chairs, Toni Wortman and Dhana Cohen; and Jed Margolis, our indefatigable Executive Director, for site inspection and meetings in São Paulo, Brazil, to prepare for the Pan Am Maccabi Games next December. That means viewing the various venues, selecting the hotels, meeting with other delegates, and reviewing organizational, transportation and strategic and security plans.

With so many activities taking place, the need for a younger leadership is growing. The“old guard” is still in place, but not because we do not wish to relinquish our seats. Weneed you to volunteer, to get involved, to participate and to help raise the funds neededto fuel our organization and to bestow the life-changing experiences on others. We are avolunteer organization, which means that we need YOU. And when I say YOU, I meanthose who are willing to help us in all areas of our needs.

Congratulations to Phyllis Magerman who recently received Maccabi USA’s highesthonor, the Robert E. Spivak Leadership Award. An endowment has been established toname the athlete B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony in her honor, in perpetuity.

Our Mission as a leading Jewish organization is to share our pride in Israel and in our Jewish Heritage. Unfortunately, the winds of anti-Semitism have been gathering strengthand have turned to full-blown demonizing and delegitimization of the State of Israel.Those who wish to see her annihilated are growing in numbers, often led by the large voting block in the U.N. The threat is real, both physically from Iran’s nuclear intentionsand from the political and cultural demagoguery taking place in the media, on campusesand internet in all their forms.

To halt and reverse this trend, I joined forces with my colleagues at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations to fight back. We have begun to workwithin our community of Jews and Christians to educate the public about Israel's problemsand concerns.

This is not the space to educate us all about the issues facing Israel and Jews worldwide. I encourage you to take the time and inform yourselves from reliable sources, which we areadding to our web-site, as Maccabi USA views Israel as the centrality of Jewish Identity andpride. I urge you to get involved as we need as many advocates for Israel as possible.

Sincerely,

Ron CarnerPresident, Maccabi USA

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she reminisced. “I remember going to Yad Vashem with my Teammates, the overwhelming emotions of that visit. I remember climbing Masada– we wereathletes so no cable cars for us – and I remember hanging out with the Wrestlersand other athletes at the Kfar Maccabiah.An indelible image is being with my friends,Sherry Levin, Sandi Bloomberg and ToniWortman in the old city of Jerusalem as wereadied for the Closing Ceremony. It was amoment in time we will all remember. It was an indelible moment, one that continues to stay with me.”

Donna’s Jewish Identity had been forged as a young girl sitting at her grandmother’stable. It was reinforced by participating inthe Jewish Community and further strengthened by her Maccabiah experiencewhere the Jewish Community was theworldwide Diaspora. Being around Jewishpeople from all over the world created agreat sense of pride and connectivity thatwas both reinforcing and inspiring.

Donna has stayed involved with MaccabiUSA as a volunteer since her experience atthe 12th World Maccabiah Games. Shehas built her professional career as a Senior Vice President at the PGA Tour andas President of the WNBA. She recentlystepped down from her position at the WNBAand has launched Orender Unlimited, an independent marketing, media and strategycompany. As a sought-after speaker, Donnahas already been hired to speak to high profile companies regarding teamwork,leadership and motivation.

When asked how she will continue to giveback to the organization, Donna replied,“My participation in the Games gave meone of life’s greatest gifts – a new family – a Maccabi family that has been a source ofstrength, friendship and learning my wholelife. No matter where I have gone and willgo, members of this family have been withme. I am now so honored to serve on theExecutive Committee [of Maccabi USA’sBoard of Directors] and am only too happyto talk about my experience and MaccabiUSA and do whatever I can to insure that all qualified athletes have the opportunity to experience the Maccabiah and the Maccabi family. I look forward to the time in the not-too-distant future when my sonscan too have this remarkable and life-changing experience.”

Ron Carner

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We mourn the passing of...

PETER LIEBSCHUTZ, a two-time golfcompetitor at the 6th & 15th Maccabiah

who had the opportunity to compete as both an Open and Masters athlete,

passed away on April 23, 2009. Our thoughts and prayers are with his

wife and family.

DR. BENJAMIN E. ZOLA, a three-timesquash competitor at the 14th, 16th &

17th Maccabiah, passed away on October2, 2010. He was an extraordinary athlete

whose proudest athletic achievementswere the medals he won at the MaccabiahGames and skiing two million feet over the

course of 20 years. Our thoughts andprayers are with his family.

LESTER ROSENBERG, a member ofour Board of Directors and a longtime supporter, passed away on October 4,

2010. He was a founder and supporter of the Israel Tennis Centers and devoted

friend to the Jewish People. Our thoughtsand prayers are with his family.

PETER FOGARASSY, 6th and 10thMaccabiah, passed away on December

18, 2010 after waging a courageous battleagainst pancreatic cancer. Peter was oneof a few elite athletes who represented the

United States at the Maccabiah Games,winning a gold medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 6th Maccabiah as a memberof the Open Swimming Team and a silver

medal at the 10th Maccabiah Games as amember of the Open Water Polo Team.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

vwxMay their memories

be for a blessing.vwx

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MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR ISRAEL ENDOWMENTS as of February 1, 2011

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLELevel $180,000+Talia & Ron CarnerLeah & Ed FrankelKeith Frankel (A)Edy & V. David (z”l) Levitt (A)Joy & Jerry MonkarshTaylor Hogge & Robert E. SpivakEllen & Samuel Sporn (A)

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLELevel $100,000+Alan Z. Appelbaum (A)Cecile (z”l) & Allan DalfenSarah & Robert CohnCecile & Lester (z”l) FeinSuzan & Allen FoxMonica & Barry GurlandIris & Igal Hami

Kantor (A)/Knue (A) FamilyPhyllis & Alan MagermanAmy & Alan MeltzerThe Sheldon Family (A)Dr. Lee Winston & Herman Silver

Charitable Fund/Sam Rabinowitz (z”l)Toni & Wally WortmanSelig Zises16th & 17th U.S. Maccabiah Teams

GIBORIM Level $50,000+Sandi & Jerry BloombergThe Chaskin FamilyFlorence & Michael EdelsteinBenjamin Frankel Fund Lynn & Carl GoldsteinMark GoldsteinShirlee & Bill (z”l) Jacobs (A)

Ira KamensStanley Kleckner (A)Donna & Jeffrey Laikind (A)Ilene & Melvyn MillerSusan & Harvey MorganRobert Pincus (A) & FamilyEstherly & Leonard Reifman (A)Barbara Brizdle (A) & Larry Schoenberg (A)Janet & Ellis (z”l) ShoreHarry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/

Betsy GrossmanDiane & David SternMarilyn & Harry Swimmer

ISRAEL SPORTS AMBASSADORLevel $25,000+Jan Albert (A) Family Golf EndowmentGladys & Lewis Bass (A) & Family Ruth & Ray Brenner

Barbara & Jim Bronner (A)Marilyn & Simon DenenbergDoris & Sheldon Gitman (A)Norma & Charles GoldenJoy & Gary Gordon (A)Marilyn & Mark Labkon Family Carol (z”l) & Harvey Leff (A)Jon (A), Kelly, Kenton & Ashlyn LevinCissie & Robert LevySydney Levy MemorialRonnie & David LowenthalTonja & Joel MagermanMichael L. Magerman FamilyAva, Edward & Jordan (A) MendelsonDennis (A), Marc & Steve NeedlemanBernard Osher FoundationGerri & David Pincus (A)The Rabinovitch Foundation (A)May & Samuel Rudin Foundation

19th Maccabiah Sponsor Our Athletes as of February 1, 2011

Jane & Bruce AshPaul Ash (A)Talia & Ron CarnerLeo EisnerSusan and Leland Faust (A)Jess Forrest (A)The Sharna & Irvin Frank FoundationDawn & Andy FranklLaura & David GooneLinda (z”l) & Frank Greenberg

Staci and Richard Grodin (A) (PC)Vicki & Paul Klapper (A)Wendy & Jeff KriegerBetty & Charles Lebovitz**Beth & Jed Margolis (A)Thea & Bob MitzmanPat and Steve Mizel****Oklahoma City Jewish FoundationDavid Pincus (A)Helen and David Pudlin (A)

Aileen & Brian Roberts (A)Anne & Lowell RothschildLouise and Andy Rubin (A)Larry SchwartzDennis Shields (A)Judith & Morton SloanSmart Family FoundationAudrey & Robert Sockolov (A)Rowena Young & Buddy StevesSukert Family

Nancy Jacobs and Geoffrey Thaw****Will VelieCarolyn Ballan Wasserman (A)

& David Wasserman**Stuart Weitzman (A)In Memory of Ruth WilsonThe Zantker Charitable Foundation, Inc.Selig Zises

(A) Athlete**Sponsored two athletes****Sponsored four athletes

(A) Athlete

See you in Vienna and São Paulo!

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TAKING A STAND...1985 USA Women’s Basketball Leader Makes a Difference.Donna Orender, formerly Geils, first traveledto Israel as a member of the USA OpenWomen’s Basketball Team in 1985. Thememories of her experiences are as freshtoday as the experiences were when theyhappened over 25 years ago.She started her Basketball career in summer camp at the age of 13, as it wasthe game that all the boys played. It wasvery popular and she wanted to do whatthey were doing and she liked the leagueshirts, which the girls didn’t have. Some of the counselors, Speedy Glaser and BarryKleinman, taught her how to play. “What an oddity I was,” Donna commented, “but I loved the game. The opportunity to compete and test myself was great. I lovedplaying on a Team and the amazing thingwas I excelled at the game. I played asmany sports as I could in high school –but my love for Basketball overshadowedthem all.”Donna attended Queens College, whereshe played Basketball and was a regionalAll-American. She majored in psychologywith a minor in communications and wasfocused on a career that would allow her tohelp save the world. Donna had planned to earn a Masters and then PhD in SocialWork. Although she did study social work at the graduate level at Adelphi University,she began a professional career in theWomen’s Professional Basketball League(WBL) from 1979-1981. She played for theNew York Stars, the New Jersey Gems andthe Chicago Hustle.

After leaving the WBL Donna began her second career in sports television, and afterstints at ABC and SportsChannel, she was

recruited to help begin a start-up calledPGA Tour Productions. It was where shewas working when she first learned of theMaccabiah Games, and once she found outabout them she was motivated to play as amember of the USA Women’s BasketballTeam. “I wanted to represent my country,”Donna explained. “I wanted to have USAblazoned across my chest and I wanted togo to Israel. I became singularly focused on making the Team.”

Her passion to represent her country at the Maccabiah Games was tremendous.Donna got herself quickly back in playingshape and earned a spot on the Team.When she learned of her appointment shewas elated, even though it cost her job.When she told her boss about her appointment, he gave her a choice of joining the Team and competing in theGames or keeping her job. “For me therewas no choice,” Donna said. “I did not wantto look back and have any regrets. I did not want to say, ‘I wish I would have gone.’ I decided I was going. I would get anotherjob, but this opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.”

Not only did Donna have the opportunity to represent her country as a member ofTeam USA but she and the other membersof the USA Women’s Basketball Team tooka stand in support of the Israeli Women’sTeam who were seeking better treatmentand respect for their competitions and theyforfeited the gold medal game. Another decision that she does not regret.The experience was still one of the mostmemorable of her life. “I will always remember the Pre-Camp experience,”

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