Maccabi NSW - Hall of Fame
Maccabi NSW is excited to announce that nominations are now open for induction to the 6th Maccabi NSW Hall of Fame!
Since 1999, Maccabi NSW has hosted its prestigious Hall of Fame awards every four to seven years, celebrating Jewish athletes and sports administrators for their outstanding contributions to sport.
The 2025 induction is especially significant as it coincides with Maccabi’s centenary celebrations. Inductees will be formally recognised at our major Centenary Gala and Hall of Fame event in November 2025.
Nominations are open in the following two categories:
🔹 Sportsperson
🔹 Administrators/Coaches/Support Personnel (Administrator)
Nominations close at COB on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.
The Sportsperson award celebrates outstanding Jewish athletes who have excelled in their chosen sport while residing in NSW (or spending the majority of their life in NSW).
The Administrators award recognises individuals who have contributed significantly to the performance of NSW based athletes or to the development and status of Maccabi, Open Sport, or Disabled Sport.
Members should have made a major contribution to their sport or to sport in general, either within Maccabi or at the broader open level.
Click on the appropriate selection guidelines below for more information.
Past inductees
1999
Sportsperson
Myer Rosenblum (dec’d) – Rugby / Tennis / Athletics – the oldest living Wallaby at the time of the event
John Stark – Olympic Swimmer
Administrator
Mikki Hrschl (dec’d) – Weightlifter
Max Pazaky (dec’d) – Boxing Administrator
Lou Rose MBE (dec’d) – The Father of Maccabi
2003
Sportsperson
David Emanuel (dec’d) – Wallaby International
Peter Fuzes – Australian and Hakoah Goalkeeper
Tom York OAM – Dual Olympic and Maccabi Administrator
Administrator
Michael Wrublewski OAM (dec’d) – Pivotal for the growth of the National Basketball League
2007
Sportsperson
Beverley Bos OAM – 40 years around the pool
Brad Rosen – former Sydney Kings captain and Hall of Fame inductee
Marshall Rosen – State cricketer
Albert Aaron Rosenfeld (dec’d) – 1908 kangaroo, English rugby star
Administrator
Tom Goldman OAM – Maccabiah veteran
Louis Platus OAM – Yakir award winner
2012
Sportsperson
Jack Ellison – Multiple National Water Ski Champion
Gavin Fingelson – Olympic Silver Medalist Baseball
Jon Pillemer – Professional football player
Administrator
Larry Cornofsky – Multiple Olympic Hockey Team administrator
Bernie Gold OAM – Maccabi Australia Historian
Frank Lowy AC – former Chair of Football Australia
2017
Sportsperson
Danny Hakim OAM – Karate Blackbelt World Champion
Rupert Rosenblum – Former Australian Rugby Union player
Emeric Santo (dec’d) – Fencing Olympian
Administrator
Phil Filler – Former past President of Maccabi Australia and Maccabi NSW
Brian Schwartz AM – Vice President of Football Australia
Phill Wolanski AM – Board member of Football Australia
