Maccabiah

Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer

The lessons she received from playing tennis and from surviving breast cancer now intersect on the courts of Ra’anana, where the 50-year-old law professor and competitive tennis player trains.

|ByURIEL STURM
PAMELA LAUFER-UKELES on the court
Jewish Taiwan Cultural Association (JTCA).

Maccabiah milestone: Taiwan’s official 2026 delegation embodies growing ties with Israel - opinion

Taiwan and Israel are separated by thousands of kilometers, yet our societies recognize something in each other. Both are energetic democracies with innovative economies.

|ByYA-PING (ABBY) LEE, JEFFREY D. SCHWARTZ
Gymnasts compete during the Israeli Gymnastics Championships and the Maccabiah Gymnastics Championships at Pais Arena in Jerusalem, July 10, 2026.

Cuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel

"If you can see people, for example, with kippah on the street, with tefillin or tallit, it’s like to be inside of the synagogue, a big synagogue. It’s amazing to be here.”

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Sir Joshua Hassan CBE, MVO, QC, JP, Chief Minister of Gibraltar at his desk.

Grapevine July 15, 2026: A tribute to her father

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

21st Maccabiah Games opening: A sparkling ceremony

Our minds were preoccupied with being in the presence of three impressive figures: Joe Biden, Isaac Herzog and Yair Lapid.

JULY 27, 2022BySYDNEY MAUD , ASHLEY HERMALIN
Joe Biden is surrounded by Israel President Isaac Herzog (left) and Prime Minister Yair Lapid as he waves to the crowd during Thursday night’s opening ceremony of the 21st Maccabiah at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium, which welcomed more than 10,000 athletes from Israel and around the world

Marching at the opening of the Maccabiah

It makes sense that we cheered before even competing in any events. Every single member of every single delegation was a winner just for being there.

JULY 27, 2022ByALDEN TABAC
Team USA at the Maccabiah.

Letters to the Editor July 27, 2022: Major blunder

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JULY 26, 2022ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

21st Maccabiah Games come to an end with athletes coming closer

This year’s Games, which featured approximately 10,000 athletes from over 60 countries, were the largest ever, seeing athletes participate in 38 different branches of sports.

JULY 25, 2022ByALDEN TABAC
THE CLOSING of the 21st Maccabiah last night in Rishon Lezion’s Live Park was marked with Jewish pride and camaraderie

Assaf Cohen wins the Maccabiah Open gold medal for second time

The silver medal was won by Jeremy Fuchs, a member of the Australian delegation – the largest non-Israeli delegation at the 21st Maccabiah Games.

JULY 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MACCABIAH GOLD MEDALIST Assaf Cohen (center) with Michael Karsenti, CEO of the Caesarea Development Company (right) and Deputy Director Lior Prety – hosts of the Maccabiah At the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation Golf Club, Caesarea

Young Team Israel elevates to snatch basketball bronze

Next up for this Israel National Team is a date with Auburn and its Jewish head coach, Bruce Pearl which will be quite the challenge.

JULY 25, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAELI PLAYERS celebrate with their Maccabiah medals

The closing event of the 21st Maccabiah

Watch the LIVE broadcast with top Israeli singers and more than 10,000 amazing worldwide Jewish athletes.

JULY 25, 2022ByMACCABIAH

Swimming pool sinkhole: Safety is not a luxury - editorial

Being responsible is doing your best to ensure disasters don’t happen. Did that happen in Meron, Nahal Tzafit or at the pool in Karmei Yosef?

JULY 24, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Sinkhole under a pool in Karmei Yosef, July 21, 2022.

Women’s hockey a hit in Maccabiah games debut

Host Israel joins gold-medalist Canada and America for the inaugural tournament that will only grow.

JULY 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Pictures of Team Canada vs Team USA in women's hockey

This week in Jerusalem: Let’s build

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JULY 24, 2022ByPEGGY CIDOR
JERUSALEM SUMMER school is in session.