Sheezel returns to his AJAX roots
PROUDLY wearing an AJAX footy scarf last Saturday while returning to the club where his incredible footy journey began, Harry Sheezel thanked the Jewish community for its “consistent support and
Four Maccabi teams win City grand finals
IT was a huge day for the Maccabi Basketball club last Saturday, when five of its junior teams played in City of Sydney Basketball Association autumn season grand finals, at
MACCABI WORLD UNION Yakir award honour
MACCABI Australia board members attending last week’s Maccabi World Union (MWU) Conference in Israel were proud to witness the presentation of a prestigious Yakir Maccabi award to one of their
Israel’s U20 close to qualify for world cup
IN its first ever FIFA U20 men’s world cup appearance, Israel led Colombia 1-0 in their opening Group C match on Monday morning (Australian time) but eventually lost 1-2, at
Ashley earns silver at nationals
A trio of Victorian Jewish weightlifters achieved excellent results at last weekend’s 2023 AWF Australian Junior (U20) and U23 Championships in Townsville. Sixteen-year-old Ashley Kolomoisky – the youngest entrant in
Deb dives into new sport
AUSTRALIAN aerobic gymnastics senior team member, Sydney’s Deborah Greenbaum, has decided to take this year off from the sport in order to focus on completing an internship – however, as
Hakoah bound for Brazil
IN an exciting development, and glowing endorsement for, Eastern Suburbs Hakoah Futsal Club – and the NSW Futsal Premier League it plays in – its men’s team was last week
Penrith plaque honours Fox
WITH the message “Welcome to our Olympic Playground”, a plaque was installed at Penrith Whitewater Stadium’s Olympic course in honour of Jewish Olympian paddler Jessica Fox. It lists the 28-year-old’s
Young Luca lifts national trophies
HE is only 10, and was entering his first elite level national tournament, but northern Sydney’s Luca Meyerson didn’t let that faze him when competing at last weekend’s 2023 Kempo
Young talent pool
AT the NSW Junior State Age Long Course Swimming Championships last weekend, Maccabi NSW Swim Club’s Awen Hiroti competed in three events, and posted PBs to qualify for two 11
Looking brilliant in blue and white
AFTER completing pre-season training, Maccabi-Hakoah FC’s U15 boys’ team (pictured) sported their flash new 2023 uniforms. Together with the club’s other junior (U13-U18) teams, and the men’s teams, they are
Maccabi teams enjoy bright start to season
“THERE was so much excitement by our players to be back on the courts, playing competition netball, and a lot of determination and energy,” Maccabi NSW Netball Club’s new president
