2014 Congratulations to our Wonderful Volunteers and Sport Stars
Maccabi Volunteer Award Winners
Maccabi Victoria honoured its valued volunteers and the best Jewish sport stars in the state last Sunday night, 17 May at the Maccabi Victoria Volunteer Thank You/Recognition Awards and Sports Awards Cocktail Reception – held during National Volunteer Week.
President of Maccabi Victoria and MC for the Night, Joe Dorfman welcomed everyone and thanked and congratulated all Maccabi volunteers, the lifeblood of our organisation for the important and invaluable work that they do for Maccabi.
Joe also spoke about some of the important projects being implemented at Maccabi over the past year and into the future, including Maccabi’s Member Protection Policy (MPP), Pathways Project, the All Abilities Programme and the Maccabi 90th Anniversary Celebrations.
David Southwick MP, State Member for Caulfield addressed the capacity crowd and assisted with presenting awards.
Ben Rychter from the All Abilities Group, gave a warm and moving speech on what volunteering for Maccabi means to him. Ben has been helping out in a variety of capacities including the Maccabi Office. A highlight for him and for Maccabi was his role as a Youth Leader at the 33rd Maccabi Junior carnival held in Melbourne last Summer. He has been a wonderful resource as well as learning new skills for himself. He loves playing sport with Maccabi and volunteering is another way that he can connect to our organisation and the community.
Yvette Shaw, long time volunteer of Maccabi Victoria, spoke of what volunteering for Maccabi means to her. Yvette has been a past Maccabi Victoria Board member, attended numerous Maccabiahs and other international events in a management capacity as well as Senior and Junior Carnivals. Yvette is now heading up the big Maccabi Reunion to be held on 11 October as part of the Maccabi 90th Anniversary Celebrations and is keen to hear from anyone interested in helping her out with this event.
Maccabi Victoria Club Presidents were then presented with awards for their outstanding contribution to their Clubs and Maccabi Victoria over the past year. And each Club President then announced their Club Volunteer of the Year for outstanding contributions to their club.
The 2014 Maccabi Victoria Sports Awards were also presented, followed by the Maccabi Australia 2014 Sports Awards.
Athletics sensation, Jemima Montag won the award for Outstanding Maccabi Junior Sportswoman of the Year and swimming star Jordan Hazan followed up his success of last year by being named the winner of the Outstanding Maccabi Junior Sportsman of the Year award of the second time.
Gun swimming star Benno Negri won the Outstanding Jewish Junior Sportsman of the Year award, after producing superb performances on the national stage.
The award for Outstanding Jewish Junior Sportswoman was won by Alexandra Kiroi who excelled in her Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions throughout 2014.
Marni Burger, who has recently announced her retirement from Swimming, maintained the strong representation of excellent swimmers when she took out the award for Outstanding Maccabi Sportswoman of the Year.
Veteran Hockey ace Michael Balint took out the outstanding Jewish Masters Sportsman of the Year. Michael was selected and played for Australia in the Inaugural Vintage Grand Masters (over 75) Hockey World Cup at the Hague, Netherlands in June 2014 where they won the World Cup undefeated.
Rising Star, Marc Fridman who at 13 years of age is already making an incredible impact in cue sports, was honoured with the President’s Award for his achievements.
Leon Jacobs, Life Member and current President of the Maccabi AJAX Cricket Club won the Lenny Bogatin Award for Outstanding Services to Maccabi Victoria and Jewish Sport.
Maccabi Victoria Sports Award Winners
Mazal Tov to each of the following recipients.
Maccabi Victoria 2014 Club Volunteer Awards
These awards recognises significant contribution through volunteer involvement in a club.
Maccabi Victoria 2014 Sports & Achievement Awards
Outstanding Maccabi Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Outstanding Maccabi Junior Sportsman of the Year
Outstanding Maccabi Sportsman of the Year
Outstanding Maccabi Masters Sportswoman of the Year
Outstanding Maccabi Masters Sportsman of the Year
Outstanding Jewish Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Outstanding Jewish Junior Sportsman of the Year
Outstanding Jewish Sportswoman of the Year
Outstanding Jewish Sportsman of the Year
Outstanding Jewish Masters Sportswoman of the Year
Outstanding Jewish Masters Sportsman of the Year
Maccabi Victoria President’s Award
The Lenny Bogatin Award for Outstanding Service to Maccabi Victoria & Jewish Sport
Maccabi Victoria Club President’s Awards
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