Incudes an exclusive Maccabi Sports Program.
Maccabi Australia, Yachad, in partnership with MASA VOLUNTEERS, brings you an exclusive 28-DAY Israel volunteer program. The program includes volunteering in the morning, tours, solidarity missions, workshops and amazing sports activities.
Israel has many needs right now.
One of them is supporters like you.
Are you ready to give your time and energy to help the people of Israel? This mission is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stand together with Israel, bear witness, and support those in need.
On the ground cost USD$150 plus airfare and travel insurance
AGES: 18 – 24
DATES: 16 DEC 2024 to 13 JAN 2025
(Minimum 15 participants to proceed)
ACCOMODATION: Staying at Maccabi’s Ultra modern apartments in the heart of Tel Aviv
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
TIME TO BE AWESOME TOGETHER!
WHERE — PERTH
DATES — 14-21 January 2025
Be a part of something special this year!
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!
RUDI ROTH SCHOLARSHIP
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.
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.
Rudi Roth Scholarship – an athlete striving to achieve elite status as an Australian. This athlete must embrace and embody the Maccabi values.
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
MACCABI NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS
2023 National Award Winners
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Junior Sportsman of the Year: JAKE DEMBO
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Junior Sportswoman of the Year: LAYLA BLOOM
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Master Sportsman of the Year: JORIAN CATZEL
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Master Sportswoman of the Year: LEORA YATES
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Sportsman of the Year: ETHAN DE MELO
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year: JESSICA FOX
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding All Abilities Sportsperson of the Year: ORI DRABKIN
- 2023 Maccabi Australia President Award – Sport Excellence: JEMIMA MONTAG
- 2023 Maccabi Australia President Award – Sport Excellence: HARRY SHEEZEL
2023 Volunteer Award Winners
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – Outstanding Contribution to Maccabi: JEFF SHER
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – NSW Volunteer of the Year: MICHELLE SAMUEL & BRAD ROSEN
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – VIC Volunteer of the Year: JEFF ALFORD
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – WA Volunteer of the Year: ANTHONY KUR
2023 Club Award Winners
- 2023 Maccabi NSW Club of the Year Award: MACCABI BASKETBALL CLUB
- 2023 Maccabi VIC Club of the Year Award: AJAX JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
- 2023 Maccabi WA Club of the Year Award: MACCABI TENNIS CLUB
2023 Maccabi LIFE Award
- 2023 Maccabi LIFE Award – Contribution to Community Wellbeing: JUDY PHILLIPS
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.
Maccabi is a world wide organisation.
We are part of a Global Movement
Maccabi Australia is a Zionist sports organisation with a strong focus on strengthening its links with Israel and the global Jewish community through our affiliation with Maccabi World Union( MWU).
MWU is a worldwide organisation that represents Jewish sportsmen and women around the world. Globally MWU represents some 450,000 members in over 80 countries participating in just about all sporting codes and has established a phenomenal track record of using organised sports as a passport to lifelong Jewish involvement.
Maccabi Australia symbolises community, friendship, connection and competitive spirit. Just as sport maintains an important role in society, Maccabi has and will continue to play an intrinsic part of the fabric of the Australian Jewish community. Maccabi prides itself on providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to not only get active, but also form lifelong friendships.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of Country on which we meet, connect and play sport, and which we call home.
Maccabi respects the diverse protocols, heritages and cultures of all First Nations peoples. We pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and peoples both past and present, and we acknowledge and are inspired by the significant contribution that they have made to sport in the Australian community.
A Strong Heritage of Community Sport
Maccabi State
With a presence in 4 states across the country, there is a Maccabi club or a wellbeing activity near you. To obtain further information about what is available in each state, select the relevant state from the map.
Maccabi LifeHealth & Wellbeing
In late 2018, Maccabi Australia shifted the strategic scope of the organisation to include a focus on health and wellbeing and launched the Maccabi Life initiative.
The organisation recognised that there had been a greater shift to unstructured physical activity, resulting in lower participation in club activities. The association between sport and health and wellbeing is a natural one, so it seemed fitting for Maccabi to take a leading position in this space.
The aim of Maccabi Life is to create sustainable health change in our Australian Jewish community by promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through nutrition, body and mind, the perfect add on to our National Sports Program. Maccabi Life focuses on reaching people who are involved in – or seek to become involved in – unstructured activities. The initiatives are designed to engage not only Maccabi club members, but also the wider Jewish community.