National

TIME TO BE AWESOME TOGETHER!

WHERE — PERTH
DATES —  14-21 January 2025 

Be a part of something special this year! 

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

Maccabi Junior Carnival is a week of incredible experiences ranging from multi level competitive sport to incredible social activities that no one will want to miss!

A wide variety of sports are on offer including basketball, soccer, tennis, netball, ultimate frisbee and many more.

While enjoying the spirited competition, participants will be experiencing some of the best activities Australia has to offer. This year’s carnival will feature incredible social events. Other activities include Discos, barbecues and more!

For over 40 years the Junior Carnival has been connecting Jewish youth from all over Australia and is responsible for an immeasurable number of lifelong friendships.

Junior Carnival is for Jewish kids from across Australia & New Zealand aged between 12 and up to 16 years of age (from 11.5 years for the home state) at the time of the event.

If you are commencing Year 7,8,9 or 10 next year, in 2025 – then don’t miss out!

Eligibility Criteria:

Maccabi Outstanding Sportspersons Awards – These awards are open to all Eligible Persons as per the Maccabi Australia constitution

Junior Awards – to be eligible for a Junior award, the individual must be competing as a junior as defined by the sporting body/event and/or be 18 and under at the time of the achievement.

Masters Awards– to be eligible for a Masters award, the individual must be competing as a master as defined by that sporting body/event or be 50 or over at the time of achievement.

All Abilities Award – the All Abilities award is open to individuals of any age and disability.

National/State Volunteer of the Year – to be eligible for a volunteer award, the nominee must embrace and embody the Maccabi values and have had a worthwhile impact through volunteering at National, State or Club level

Rudi Roth Scholarship – an athlete striving to achieve elite status as an Australian. This athlete must embrace and embody the Maccabi values.

**The Rudi Roth Maccabi Australia Scholarship Fund was established by the late Rudi Roth to provide opportunities and support for Australian Jewish athletes seeking to achieve at an elite level in their chosen sport. As a youngster who overcame rickets to become a top class squash player, Rudi has established this fund together with Maccabi Australia in order to promote Jewish sportsmen and women and help them achieve their sporting dreams and goals.

Ready to travel to Israel and make a difference? Join us for a meaningful 8-day program.

22 DECEMBER 2024- 29 DECEMBER 2024 (minimum 15 participants to proceed)

Ages 24-35 yrs

Taglit Onward, Maccabi Australia and Yachad – Maccabi World Union have created this program as a result of, and a credit to your initiative and your desire to be a part of this national and global effort to stand up for Israel, support our country and take an active role in this moment in history. 350,000 IDF soldiers, Israel’s children, are mobilized as we speak, defending our people. The needs throughout society are enormous. Your initiative, resulting in this program, is critical.

The most effective way to support Israel at this time is to be here, to learn, to give and to share these experiences with everyone you can back home.

This eight day program encompasses touring, volunteering showing solidarity as well as visiting some Sporting/ Maccabi facilities whilst staying at the Maccabi apartments in the heart of Tel Aviv

$650 USD program cost plus a $700 USD flight Rebate

Volunteering, Touring including visits to : South, Shura army base, a technology in sports facility, a sports and rehabilitation center, Hostage square, Kotel, Machane Yehuda

Volunteering – preparing meal for IDF soldiers, agriculture

Speakers include; Nova party survivor, Middle East experts, family member of kidnapped hostage on Oct 7th, civilian who fought Oct 7

MENTAL WELLNESS TOOLKIT FOR YOUR FAMILY

Maccabi and Maccabi LIFE share with you all an informative and useful Mental Wellness Toolkit to assist you and your family through this devastating and difficult time faced by our community.

The family toolkit includes articles on Grief, Understanding the stress effects on major events, understanding common reactions to a major event, Supporting someone through grief and loss, helping yourself, others and children after a major event, dealing with overwhelm about world events and helping children to deal with grief.