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Greetings!
The 19th World Maccabiah Games came to a close last night with a celebratory closing ceremony at Teddy Stadium. It was a festive party, where members of Team USA had the opportunity to celebrate their athletic achievements, spend time with new friends and of course, trade their apparel and pins with the other athletes from over 75 countries.
All of our Juniors, Open and Youth athletes have returned to Kfar Maccabiah to prepare for their departure. This is the same place where everyone began their journey as a Team three weeks ago. As of early this morning, over 300 of our athletes have begun to make their way home with the rest scheduled to board their flights for the USA over the course of the day and evening. Starting tonight and certainly tomorrow, you will be able to welcome your friends and family home as they arrive back from Israel.
I hope every athlete and supporter has had a wonderful experience at the 19th World Maccabiah Games. On a personal note, this was my most memorable Maccabiah experience of the nine I have participated in (as an athlete and volunteer). Besides my role as USA Team Manager, I had the chance to compete again, in the Masters Judo Competition, the same day my son Adam competed in the Open Judo Team Competition. It was a thrill to have him coach me in my fights and then to watch him and his team win the bronze medal, as well as an individual bronze medal a day earlier. It was the first time in the history of the Maccabiah Judo Competition that a father and son competed and won medals together. It is a memory I will cherish forever.
I hope each of you that participated in the Games, whether as an athlete, volunteer, staff or supporter, also have had experiences that will be memories you cherish forever.
Lou Moyerman
USA Team Manager, 19th Maccabiah Games
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Competition Results and Highlights
As mentioned yesterday, Maccabi USA will be compiling a results page for all sports, upon their return to the States. In the meantime, the medal count for Team USA is 196!
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Jewish Life TV
Jewish Life TV or JLTV has broadcast the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 19th World Maccabiah Games and an additional 20 hours of programming. All of their coverage will be re-broadcast over the next few months so that everyone will have an opportunity to relive the Magic of the Maccabiah or experience it for the first time.
Additionally, JLTV will be producing a boxed set of DVD's that will include the Opening and Closing ceremonies and will be available for purchase later in the Fall. We will provide you with all purchasing information once it is ready, so stay tuned.
JLTV is broadcast nationally in the United States through multiple cable and dish networks. To find a listing in your area, please visit JLTV.TV.
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About Maccabi USA
Maccabi USA is a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural and educational programs. The organization is the official sponsor of the United States Team to the world Maccabiah Games, The Pan American Maccabi Games, and the Maccabi competitions in Europe and Australia, as well as a sponsor of the JCC Maccabi Games for teens in North America. As the official Maccabi representative in the U.S., Maccabi USA supports Jewish athletic endeavors, enhanced by cultural and educational activities in the USA, Israel and throughout the Diaspora.
Maccabi USA develops, promotes and supports international, national and regional athletic-based activities and facilities. It strives to provide Jewish athletes the world over the opportunity to share their heritage and customs in competitive athletic settings and supports programs that embody the Maccabi ideals of Jewish Continuity, Zionism and Excellence in Sport. Maccabi USA Builds Jewish Pride through Sports.
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USA 19th Maccabiah Games Commemorative Journal
| Please consider purchasing an ad in our soon-to-be published commemorative journal to congratulate your loved ones on their accomplishments at the Games! The journal will be published in the late fall and distributed in early December. Please click here for ad specs and registration forms. Ad deadline is September 15, 2013.
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