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MACCABI-ZBT PARTNERSHIP
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MACCABI WORLD UNION IS MOST PROMINENTLY
KNOWN FOR HOSTING THE MACCABIAH (A.K.A. JEWISHOLYMPICS) IN ISRAEL EVERY FOUR YEARS. THE
MACCABIAH IS THE LARGEST JEWISH EVENT IN THE
WORLD, THE LARGEST TOURIST EVENT IN ISRAEL, ANDTHE THIRD LARGEST GLOBAL SPORTING EVENT.
Established in 1895, Maccabi World Union is the
largest and most influential Jewish s ports movement
in the world, comprised of over 450,000 members
spread across 68 countries and 6 continents.
Maccabis goal is to foster Jewish identity and create
Israel-related educational opportunities through
sports. Some of Maccabis many activities include
educational tours of Israel, sports rehabilitation for
victims of terror, holiday food parcel programs for
Israels poorest families, supporting underprivileged
and immigrant Israeli children, Jewish programming
for distressed communities worldwide, and a special
intensive Israel experience working with physically
and developmentally disabled Jewish youth known
as the Maccabi Challenge.
Maccabi World Union is most prominently known for
hosting the Maccabiah (a.k.a. Jewish Olympics) in
Israel every four years. The Maccabiah is the largest
Jewish event in the world, the largest tourist event
in Israel, and the third largest global sporting event.
The 18th Maccabiah, which took place in July 2009,
brought 8,000 Jewish athletes and 20,000 tourists
to Israel from 60 countries, %90-80 of whom had
never been to Israel before. The Games pump
nearly 100$M into the Israeli economy and foster
lifelong connections between Diaspora Jewry and
the Jewish State. The 19th Maccabiah will take place
in July 2013, where the number of participants is
expected to rise to over 10,000 people (similar to the
Olympics which has 10,500 participants).
In the U.S, Maccabi World Union operates Young
Leadership Committees (YLCs) in Los Angeles,
NY and Miami. The purpose of the YLCs is to raise
funds for and increase the visibility of Maccabis
global initiatives. Maccabis YLCs consist of highly
motivated and exceptionally talented young
professionals. 2 YLCs also exist in Tel Aviv. YLC
members possess a deep passion for Israel and for
the mission of the Maccabi movement. In addition to
the YLCs, Maccabi World Union partners with local
Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) to run annual
JCC Maccabi youth sports games in their respective
North American regions.
ABOUT
MACCABI
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THE 18TH MACCABIAH, WHICH TOOKPLACE IN JULY 2009, BROUGHT 8,000JEWISH ATHLETES AND 20,000 TOURISTSTO ISRAEL FROM 60 COUNTRIES, 80-90%OF WHOM HAD NEVER BEEN TO ISRAEL
BEFORE.
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THE 18TH MACCABIAH, WHICH TOOKPLACE IN JULY 2009, BROUGHT 8,000JEWISH ATHLETES AND 20,000 TOURISTS
TO ISRAEL FROM 60 COUNTRIES, 80-90%OF WHOM HAD NEVER BEEN TO ISRAELBEFORE.
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Maccabi World Union and ZBT share a commonhistory, founding principles, and mission, making the
organizations natural partners. Both began as Zionist
clubs dedicated to a mission of social justice, unity
and fellowship. ZBTs Circle of Brotherhood, which
includes Alumni, Service, Education, Athletics Social,
and Bonding, directly parallels Maccabis mission
and programs in Israel and throughout the World.
Maccabis flagship event, the Maccabiah, epitomizes
the values of athletics, good sportsmanship, social
interaction and bonding. Over Rosh Hashanah and
Passover, volunteers come together to support
needy families by assembling food parcels, bringing
dignity to holiday tables throughout the country. The
Maccabi Tzair Youth Movement and its young adults
often volunteer an extra year of service before thearmy to establish and operate cooperative units and
help educate immigrant children, keeping high-risk
youth off the streets and in school. Maccabi YLCs
and the Maccabi Business Forum, a new programconsisting of 500 top young successful business
leaders, provide great networking opportunities for
Maccabis Alumni and partners.
With its vast global network, Maccabi brings the
joint Maccabi-ZBT partnership extensive access to
Maccabis worldwide network of young successful
potential fraternity recruits, and to a world of Tkkun
Olam initiatives in needy communities worldwide.
Additionally, with over 5,000 teenagers participating
in the JCC Maccabi North American Youth games
annually, (the largest Jewish youth event in North
America) ZBT has the benefit of spreading awareness
of its activities to North American teens as they
prepare for college. The Maccabi-ZBT partnership
will allow ZBT to make an impact, while openingnew doors for its chapters, brothers, future brother
and alumni.
MACCABI WORLD UNION AND ZBT SHARE A COMMON HISTORY,FOUNDING PRINCIPLES, AND MISSION, MAKING THE ORGANIZATIONS
NATURAL PARTNERS. BOTH BEGAN AS ZIONIST CLUBS DEDICATED TOA MISSION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, UNITY AND FELLOWSHIP.
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AND WE WILL STAY ON THE MAP!
WE AREON THE MAP
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In summer 2011, Maccabi World Union, in partnershipwith the JCC, will host the first Maccabi JCC
Games in Israel. Over 1,000 North American Jewish
teens between the ages of 17-14 are expected to
participate. Additionally, a delegation consisting of
300-150 Israeli teens will also attend. All participants,
with varying backgrounds and experience, will be
exposed to their heritage, traditions and history.
Maccabis mission for the Games is to foster Jewish
identity and sportsmanship, and to provide a once-
in-a-lifetime Israel experience that is both exciting
and meaningful.
Maccabi is proud to offer ZBT members the
opportunity to earn a full expense-paid trip to our
inaugural games. As a part of the Maccabi-ZBT
partnership, Maccabi is offering an expense paid trip(flight, hotel, excursions, games) to 1 ZBT member
for each 7,000$ raised by their chapter!
Each 7,000$ raised will also enable Maccabi to
do a good deed and subsidize the participationof five gifted athletes from socio-economically
disadvantaged communities around the world in the
JCC Maccabi Israel Games. The gift of sponsorship
is life changing for recipients, as the experience is
very often the first and most powerful introduction
to Jewish culture that these young participants
experience. Chapters are encouraged to raise as
much as much as possible in order to fund as many
brothers as possible for a life changing Israel and
recreational experience! Be a part of history in the
makingon us!!!
Here are some great ways to earn your trip!
CALLING ALL ZBTMEMBERS!EARN FREE TRIPS TO ISRAEL WITH MACCABI!
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