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T H E O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R O F M A C C A B I U S A VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 1 | SPRING 2012

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Maccabi USA Plays Cupid: E 2 LEGENDS OF THE Athletes Create Continuity U MACCABIAH GALA 3 Leslie Schlachter (nee Carlson) started to play developed long and lasting relationships. S MAKING A DIFFERENCE basketball because of her height - at the age She was recruited to play professional S

I of 12 she had reached 6’4”. Her family had basketball for Maccabi , which she did

LEGACY SOCIETY 4 relocated to Concord, NH for her father’s career. for the 2001/2002 season. While home on a

S The basketball coach for the local church visit after the season ended, her sister was

I RECENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS league was her new neighbor and when he killed and Leslie chose to stay home with her

H 5 caught sight of this very tall young woman, he family after the tragedy. immediately recruited her to play for his team. T 12TH PAN AM MACCABI Her family then returned to her hometown of After a period of mourning, Leslie began GAMES HIGHLIGHTS working as a sales representative for Pfizer. E 6 Newington, CT and she continued to play for another local church team. It was during this time that Ron Carner called

D MEET OUR DONORS her and asked her to apply for the USA I 8 VOLUNTEER PROFILE During this time, Leslie’s mother met the Women’s Basketball Team at the 10th Pan S Director of the Greater Hartford JCC who told Am Maccabi Games in Santiago, . 19TH WORLD her about the JCC Maccabi Games for Jewish Leslie made the Team and helped the N I 9 teens. Leslie competed in these Games for the coaches recruit other athletes to compete. WEB THRIFT STORE next few years. She also played basketball all Her parents decided to join her on the trip, through high school as well as for a traveling as Supporters of Team USA, with the ulterior NEWS AAU Team. She then went on motive of finding her a husband. 10 to play for George Washington University. Leslie’s participation in the 10th Pan Am Maccabi Games changed her life again. During her senior year in college, Leslie She remembers landing in Santiago, Chile received phone calls from Sherry Levin, and seeing all of her Maccabi USA family and Donna Orender and Ron the love that everyone showed her. It was the Carner to recruit her to try first time since losing her sister that she out for the USA Open opened up. Women’s Maccabiah Basketball Team. She did Leslie was selected as the Flag Bearer, to lead and made the Team that Team USA into the Opening Ceremony. On the went on to win a silver same day that she learned this news she was medal at the 16th World at a practice with her team, and as she was Maccabiah Games in about to catch a pass, looked up and saw a in 2001. striking, tall man, and jammed her finger just as she was thinking how handsome he was. Although it was not her first trip to Israel, the 16th Leslie met Jordan Schlachter, a Masters Men’s Maccabiah Games were Basketball athlete, on the bus after practice Leslie’s first Maccabi USA experience and on the way back to her hotel. He told her that it changed her life. She became part of he had heard her parents were looking for a the Maccabi USA family where she husband for her and wanted to know if he (continued on page 2) MaccabiNL Spring12_Layout 1 2/17/12 10:37 AM Page 3

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could submit a resume. Leslie told him he PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE could. They started chatting on the bus and although Jordan was not staying at the same These past 13 months, Maccabi USA participated in three hotel, he escorted her to her lobby where they Regional Games: We sent solidarity delegations continued to talk for the next six hours. When to Sydney for the Maccabi International Games she got to her room, she told her roommate and to Vienna for the European Maccabi Games. And that she had just met her future husband. just last month we traveled to São Paulo, , for the Leslie and Jordan fell in love and on their Ron Carner 12th Pan Am Maccabi Games, with a Team of 330 second date in Chile, they told each other athletes and 120 supporters led by Fred and Dhana Cohen and Toni Wortman. they would get married one day. They were A huge amount of work was thrust upon our office staff and they responded with engaged in less than a year and married in great energy, competence and dedication. a castle in Connecticut in June 2005. In July 2005, they both left for Israel to It was heartening to witness our delegation bond through a sense of togetherness, participate in the 17th World Maccabiah harmony, and purpose. This style of leadership is our goal for all our projects. Games as members of Team USA – she for the Open Women’s Basketball Team and Our Brazilian hosts were very well-prepared: from transportation to game he for the Masters Men’s Basketball Team. scheduling, from security to hospitality. Buses left on time, and no organizational crises arose. From where I sit, I can well appreciate this great feat! While in Israel, they had a second wedding ceremony which was performed by the Back home, we hit the ground running as we’ve started gearing up for our Crown USA Team Rabbi and attended by all their Jewel — the 19th Maccabiah in Israel in 2013. Outside Israel, the USA’s Jewish teammates, Israeli friends and Maccabi Community is the largest in the world. Our presence in the Maccabiah drives family. Leslie now works as a Physician the participation of Jewish Communities across the globe, and we take this Assistant; she and Jordan reside in New York responsibility seriously. Currently, we intend to participate in at least 35 of the City with their children, Devin who is five and 41 different sports offered with a Team projected to grow from 900 in 2009 to a half and Eliza, who is three. 1,000 in 2013. When asked how Maccabi USA has impacted her life, besides the obvious, Leslie The Organizing Committee of the 19th Maccabiah, under Chairman Amir Peled, says, “When you play your sport in high will be ready for the participation of over 7,700 athletes from about 60 nations. school, AAU and college you tend to think Bigger is only better if it runs well. The solid infrastructure, led by the Israelis, more independently so you can build your will ensure the success of every new sport introduced. stats and stand out. When you play as a member of Team USA for the Maccabiah or But what does it take on our end beyond the capable leadership of USA General other Maccabi Games, you are not just Chairman, Jeff Bukantz, working with our amazing office staff and 19th Maccabiah building a team, but creating a family, a USA Organizing Committee. The cost of participation in such an international event community. Winning is great, but the is foremost on my mind, and I am out there every day attempting to find ways to relationships and lifelong friendships you build raise over $8,000,000 to make this dream a reality. while participating in the Maccabiah Games is so much more important.” The fun and exhilaration of organizing the teams sometimes eclipses the true Maccabi USA has helped Leslie build a mission of our organization: building Jewish Identity and Pride. Sports is merely religious culture in her family and maintain the conduit to connect with the Jewish world, to rediscover one’s roots and gain her relationships with her Israeli friends. Both a sense of belonging and pride. she and Jordan remain involved as members of the Board of Directors of Maccabi USA and Commitment and passion for what we do are the key ingredients of our success. Leslie plans to get much more involved as her We need your help on all levels – your expertise, contacts and fundraising. children get older. In the meantime, Leslie Therefore, I ask that you step up now and join us in making this project happen. and Jordan are certainly living the mission of We need you now!! Maccabi USA and building Jewish Continuity in their lives.

Ron Carner President, Maccabi USA

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San Francisco, CA - October 25, 2011 Legends of the Maccabiah Gala This inaugural event took place in San Francisco to honor San Francisco Team participating in the JCC Maccabi the Legends of the Maccabiah from the Bay Area. There Games for many years and as a vital supporter of were 13 Maccabiah athletes, 6 of them Olympians, Maccabi USA and the World Maccabiah Games. who were honored as Legends. The Gala dinner was emceed by NBA Hall of Famer The first Maccabi Spirit Award, created to recognize Rick Barry. This event, the first of what will be an those individuals who embody the ideals of the Maccabi annual event around the country, was used to raise Movement – using sports to strengthen Jewish Continuity much-needed dollars to fund the USA Team to and support for the State of Israel - was presented to participate in the World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Dr. Peter Pollat. Peter has incorporated these ideals in To learn more about the Legends of the Maccabiah, his life as he volunteered as a Coach and leader for the please visit our website.

LEGENDS OF THE MACCABIAH Leland Faust – Water Polo Ken Flax* – Hammer Throw * – Gymnastics * – Tennis Dana Gilbert – Tennis Paul Klapper – Golf * – Swimming * – Swimming Wendy Paskin-Jordan – Swimming Max Sheldon (z”l) – Tennis Gary Shemano – Golf Bob Sockolov – Tennis * – Swimming *Olympian

MACCABI USA WISHES TO RECOGNIZE THE LEAD SPONSORS OF THE LEGENDS EVENT: GOLD SPONSOR Gary Shemano SILVER SPONSORS Abe and Sidney Block Foundation Ben Eisler and Allen Orwitz Susan and Leland Faust Lisa and Doug Goldman Fund Vicki and Paul Klapper Peter Pollat BRONZE SPONSORS Marian and Allan Byer Sandy and Jean Colen Family Foundation Koret Foundation, Tad Taube, President Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy The Silk Family Audrey and Bob Sockolov Ellen and Sam Sporn The Laszlo N. Tauber Family Foundation Union Bank Wells Fargo

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M A K I N G A D I F F E R E N C E SPRING 2012 UPDATE ENTERING YEAR 3 OF 4-YEAR CAMPAIGN

LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS The Legacy Society honors those individuals who have Maccabi USA’s four-year fundraising campaign, MAKING A DIFFERENCE, committed to either leave a legacy or have already has surpassed $1,000,000 in helping us fund Team USA for the established a planned gift to benefit Maccabi USA. 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2013. Additionally, we have increased our endowments by close to $500,000 to help fund Hank Alpert Karen Karper our athletes in perpetuity so that no deserving athlete is turned away because of financial reasons. Ellen and Si Atlas Donald Kent We have expanded our fundraising efforts, conducting numerous Robyn Barsky Marilyn Labkon events around the USA. Our leadership remains committed to raising Sandi and Jerry Bloomberg Irv Levine $6,000,000 - $3,000,000 each for the 19th USA Maccabiah Team and for the Endowment Fund - over the four-year period ending in Merri and Jay Blumenfeld Jackie and Nat Levine 2013 and have thus far raised $1,623,322. This encompasses the Jerry Bornstein, MD David Lowenthal $1,132,822 for Team USA, including 71 sponsorships of athletes, and Ray Brenner Beth and Jed Margolis $490,500 of new funding for our endowment which has exceeded the $7,000,000 level. This includes our focused campaign to endow our Jim Bronner Jay Moses Israel Connect B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony in honor of Phyllis Magerman, Talia and Ron Carner John Paul which has reached $178,000 to date. Fred Cohen and Family Leonard Reifman If we don’t reach our goal of $3,000,000 for the funding the USA Team for the 19th Maccabiah Games, we will be unable to send the Douglas Erenberg Ken Schwartz size Team that we are all hoping for. In 2009 we had 903 Team Leland Faust Claire A. and Alan Sherman members – the largest visiting delegation to represent the USA Libby Newman Feldman Taylor Hogge and internationally, for any athletic event, EVER! Our goal for 2013 is Robert Spivak to take 1,000 Jewish athletes! Suzan and Ellen and Sam Sporn The challenges continue though, and we are reaching out to each Gary Freedson of you to consider committing to a gift for the next two years of our Marilyn Glaser Louise and Bill Steerman campaign so that you will help us in MAKING A DIFFERENCE. We Joy and Gary Gordon Harry Swimmer hope that you can join us in helping our athletes get to the finish line. Betsy Grossman Frank Velie For further information on how you can help, David Weissman please contact Jed Margolis at Harvey Gutman [email protected] or Alan Hahn Steven Wertheim (215) 561-6900 x121. Richard Hermann Toni and Wally Wortman DONATE N O W Larry Hirsch

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LEGENDS AND HEROES upcoming O F T H E M AC C A B I A H events March 19, 2012 P H I L A D E L P H I A 17th Annual Maccabi USA Palm Beach Golf Tournament On October 21, 2012 Maccabi USA will host a Gala event in Philadelphia to Lake Worth, FL honor our Legends and Heroes of the Maccabiah from the Philadelphia Metro April 19, 2012 area who have contributed greatly to the organization as athletes, volunteers Magic/Bird Sports Night on Broadway and supporters. New York, NY Legends are those who have inspired others through either their athletic April 30, 2012 achievements and/or dedicated support of Maccabi USA. Our Heroes are 29th Annual Maccabi USA Metropolitan DC Golf Tournament those who show great courage and invite admiration. Beallsville, MD OUR LEGENDS ARE: May 18 - 22, 2012 Jan Albert, , *, Scot Fisher, Julian Krinsky, Bob Levy, Plenum Kfar Maccabiah, , Israel David Micahnik*, Lou Moyerman, Sam Rabinowitz (z”l), Brian Roberts, , Bob Spivak and Fred Turoff*. May 19, 2012 Friends and Family Bowling Night with OUR HEROES ARE: Friends of the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled Allen Fox, Joy and Gary Gordon, Iris and Igal Hami, Ira Kamens, Bonnie Kay, Philadelphia, PA Mel Miller, Larry Needle, David Pudlin, Brian Schiff, Larry Shane, June 18, 2012 Chuck Shechtman, Bill Steerman and Rose Weinstein. *Olympian Golf Tournaments This event allows Maccabi USA the opportunity to honor its Legends and Heroes Metropolitan Chicago Golf Tournament and raise the much-needed dollars required to send the USA Team to participate Lake Forest, IL in the 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2013. Sponsorship opportunities, North Golf Tournament tables and individual seats are available. If you are interested in sponsoring the West Orange, NJ event or attending, please contact Sara Feinstein at (215) 561-6900 x119. Philadelphia Golf Tournament Ft. Washington, PA July 15 - 18, 2012 19th Maccabiah Golf Trials Palm Beach Gardens, FL

JCC Maccabi Games 2012 August 5 - 10 Houston, TX recent events August 5 - 10 Memphis, TN August 12 - 17 October 9, 2011 The 7th Annual Rockland County, NY Maccabi USA Brunch and Bridge Tournament was a great success with over 180 participants. August 15 - 17, 2012 Barbara Feldman and George Lippman chaired a committee Maccabi Transatlantic Cup of hard-working volunteers who devote countless hours Boca Raton, FL every year to make this event so memorable. A special September 30, 2012 thank you to Nat Adler, Babette Bandler, Ruth Brandt, 8th Annual Maccabi USA Betty Burr, Henry Deutsch, Stanley Feldman, Brunch and Bridge Tournament Lynne Goldstein, Gail Greenberg, Jane Heilbron, Mamaroneck, NY Pat Hofmann, Mickey Karlan, Richard Laufer, Edy Levitt, Phyllis Lippman, Sue Maier, October 7 - 9, 2012 Joanne Marks, Ina Rich and Bobby Stayman. We also wish to extend a special thank you “DREI” Cup Golf Tournament to our Tournament Directors Robert Stayman, Sydney Stayman and Dede Pochos. Bridgman, MI October 21, 2012 January 25, 2012 Maccabi USA hosted Legends & Heroes of the Maccabiah a special reception to recognize its supporters and Philadelphia, PA endowers at Discovery Times Square in Manhattan to tour December 1 - 2, 2012 the exhibition. Prior to the tour, at the 19th Gymnastics Trials reception, 18th Maccabiah USA Team Rabbi Irwin Kula Norman, OK spoke to the crowd about the similarities between the Jewish People of today and the Jewish People that existed July 17 - 30, 2013 during the time period that these scrolls were written. 19th World Maccabiah Games Israel

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“The Pan Am Maccabi Games in Brazil gave us the opportunity to participate in high level competition and the honor of playing for our country, which was an absolutely incredible experience. Beyond that, we were able to meet and build relationships with other Jewish athletes from the USA and around the world. The bonds that are built are long-lasting and meaningful in shaping our Jewish Identity.” CATIE CHASE, Open Women’s Soccer “The Pan American Maccabi Games were incredible, amazing, inspiring, and entertaining. They were a chance of a lifetime for me and I couldn't be more honored to have had the opportunity to compete with great Jewish athletes from across the world. To have the opportunity to wear the letters USA on the front of my jersey is something I will never forget. I made friendships that will last a very long time and I got to play a sport I love for the country I love with all Jewish athletes. There is something very special about that and I will cherish these memories forever.” LEAH MATUSOW, Open Women’s Basketball "The Pan Am Maccabi Games was the best experience. I got to make incredible friends from around the world, play tennis with some of the best athletes in the world, and experience a country that I would never have gotten to see in any other context. I would not trade the trip for the world." JENNIFER NEWMAN, Open Tennis

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“In five trips, Maccabi USA has taken me all over "Competing in the 1985 Maccabiah Games was the world and has created great memories within an unbelievable experience, so I was excited to my professional soccer career. Each trip has participate in Brazil as a Masters swimmer and allowed me to meet and compete with other Jewish parent of a Juniors swimmer. It was amazing to athletes from all over the country, creating new share the experience with my son, as well as with friendships and lifelong memories. Thank you my husband and daughter, who came to support us. Maccabi USA for another successful adventure!” Jewish pride helped us form close friendships with KEVIN FRIEDLAND, Open Men’s Soccer participants from all over the world. We hope to reconnect in Israel in 2013!" “We spent two weeks together, LEAH McPHERSON, but we will be a family forever.” Masters Swimming DANNY GIPSMAN, Youth Men’s Basketball “Thank you. Thank you for showing me the world. Thank you for giving me magical memories. Thank you for introducing me to some of my best friends. Thank you for the help in molding me into the man I am today.” JARRYD GOLDBERG, Open Men’s Soccer “What an honor it was to represent Team USA at the Pan Am Maccabi Games in Brazil! When you put on the USA gear you feel a sense of patriotic pride. Couple that with my pride in being a young Jewish man and it is a feeling that is hard to beat. The 10-day experience is something that I will never forget, and a highlight of my coaching career and my life! Thank you Maccabi USA!” DANNY HERZ, Youth Men’s Basketball

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Sam has been involved with Maccabi received The Chairman’s Award of Meet Our Donors: USA for over 30 years since he first Excellence from the International Jewish ELLEN & SAM SPORN competed as an athlete, participating in Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. This award six Maccabiah and four Pan Am Maccabi will be celebrated at a ceremony in Israel Games. He has won a total of 13 medals during the next Maccabiah Games in 2013. in both singles and doubles Tennis in Sam became committed to the Maccabi competition in Israel and South Maccabiah when he saw the “common America, a record number of medals in threads that weave the Jewish People Tennis and in longevity. together. It [the Games] is an excellent In addition to way for Jewish People to interact, socialize, continuing to compete learn from each other and enrich each competitively in other. It builds support for Israel and Tennis, Sam is a solidifies Jewish faith.” member of the When asked why he continues to support Maccabi USA’s Board Maccabi USA, Sam is quick to respond, of Directors Executive “No qualified Jewish athlete should be Committee. He has denied the opportunity to participate in been a Masters and the Maccabiah Games and have this Grand Masters Tennis n Hometown: Brooklyn, NY – Both life-changing experience. If I can help Chairman. Ellen and n School: Brooklyn College – Both make that happen by supporting Maccabi Sam have been Yeshiva University – Ellen USA financially, I am pleased to do so.” Brooklyn Law School – Sam athlete sponsors n Profession: multiple times and Sam and Ellen have been married over Professor at York College – Ellen are Endowers of the 57 years and have 3 children and 8 Founding Partner at Schoengold & Sporn, PC organization. grandchildren, all in the New York Metro area. They are both looking forward to Adjunct Professor at Brooklyn Law School – Sam Sam considers it a privilege to not just n Sport: Sam competing in the 19th Maccabiah Tennis – both compete at the Games, but to contribute n Hobbies: Games in 2013 when he will add to his Opera, Gardening, Cooking – Ellen to Maccabi USA. In recognition of his Theatre, Travel, Dining – Sam record-breaking athletic achievements. special accomplishments in the world Ellen, as she has done in the past, will of Sport and Physical Education, Sam be at his side, cheering him on.

Volunteer Profile: Sherry went to the tryouts for the 11th Maccabiah Games, was SHERRY LEVIN selected for the Team and has been hooked on Maccabi USA ever n Hometown: West Newton, MA since. She briefly worked at Maccabi USA as a Communications n School: Holy Cross College Associate and was responsible for developing the Athlete Packet n Profession: Director of Athletics and Kit (APK) that each athlete receives when appointed to the Team. Girls’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach, After leaving Maccabi USA to pursue other career interests, Sherry stayed on as a volunteer and now serves as a member of Maccabi Beaver Country Day School USA’s Board of Directors. As a volunteer in 1989, along with n Sports: Basketball and Track Donna Orender, she co-produced the first Maccabi USA video, n Hobbies: Golf, Travel, shot and edited in Israel. Working out and Family Sherry stays involved with Maccabi USA not just because she loves what we do, but because it allows her to make a difference in the lives of others. She is able to share her experiences, and as a manager and coach, she is able to help other young Jewish athletes experience the feeling of being a part of an international Jewish Sherry first got Family. She most recently coached the Open Women’s Basketball involved with Maccabi Team to a gold medal at the 12th Pan Am Maccabi Games. USA as an athlete. She was competing at When asked how the Games have impacted her life, Sherry a national tournament responded, “It is a second family that I have. I have loved every for the Junior minute of my Maccabi experiences and everyone I have interacted Olympics in Kansas with has become part of this amazing Maccabi Family! Although City, where her team came in fifth in the nation, when her parents we might not see each other for a few years at a time, when we do were approached in the stands by a Maccabi USA volunteer. we don’t miss a beat. My Maccabi Family has been a part of all Estelle Goldstein, herself a Maccabiah athlete, told them about my major life milestones and now I am thrilled that my daughter the World Maccabiah Games. Marcia is part of this family, having volunteered as a manager at the recent 12th Pan Am Maccabi Games in Brazil.”

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19TH WORLD MACCABIAH GAMES ISRAEL – JULY 17TH -30TH, 2013

The 19th Maccabiah Games are gearing up to be one of the winning medals is one of our goals, but largest and most exciting Games to date! They will consist of having the opportunity to bring so 41 sports, lasting 14 days with over 7,000 athletes from 60+ many athletes and provide them an countries, the third largest international sporting event in the opportunity to use sports to learn world. The competitions take place throughout the country and more about their Jewish Identity the Opening Ceremony will take place at in and Israel really fulfills our for the second time in the history of the Games. Mission Statement.” New sports will include Open Water Swimming and Equestrian, “The project is gigantic and the among others, and marking their return will be Paralympic Sports tasks monumental, but as a vol- and . Athletes will compete in the Juniors, Youth, Open unteer-based organization, we and Masters divisions in what has become known as the “Crown will make it happen. With so Jewel” of the Maccabi Movement. many dedicated athletes, sup- porters and volunteers, we will Team USA’s Juniors, Youth and Open athletes will participate in succeed with flying colors,” Maccabi USA’s seven-day, newly-renamed educational and Bukantz continued. “Although cultural program, Israel Connect, immediately prior to the Games. we are volunteer-based, we would be nowhere without our Our Israel Connect program will include the newly-named Phyllis outstanding and dedicated staff. My thanks to: Ami, Erin, Jed, Magerman B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony which is an extraordinarily Julie, Karen, Sara, Stephanie and Sue.” moving part of the program. The cost of the program is enormous and everyone involved has Jeff Bukantz, General Chair, 19th Maccabiah USA Organizing a Yachad (shared) commitment to raise the money needed to Committee, has appointed three Overall Sports Directors: Fred send Team USA to Israel to compete in these Games. We are Cohen, Ben Fox and Harold Friedman to oversee the complex enhancing our fundraising tool kit with a new arsenal of programs sports programs our athletes will participate in. Jeff, Fred, Ben to help everyone reach their goals. Some of the new tools will and Harold are all passionate about what they do and believe include a text donation program, an “eBay” style WebThriftStore that the first line of our Mission Statement sums this feeling up: and individual on-line fundraising. Maccabi USA endeavors, through sports, to perpetuate and preserve the American Jewish Community by encouraging These Games promise to provide everyone involved – organizers, Jewish Pride, strengthening Jewish bonds and by creating a volunteers, athletes, coaches and managers – heightened awareness of Israel and Jewish Identity. with a life-changing experience. If you are interested in applying to be a member of “We are all really excited about the chance to bring more than Team USA make sure to visit our website to learn 1,000 athletes to Israel for the 19th Games, which would surpass more about the sports offered and the previous record of 903 that we brought to the 18th Games in to fill out an application. ONLINE 2009,” said Bukantz. “Assembling the best Jewish athletes and APPLICATION

Teams Up with Prices on WebThriftStore.com are set by donors, and once Maccabi USA items are sold, donors receive acknowledgment letters to substantiate 100 percent of their value as charitable contributions for tax purposes. Donors also receive free, prepaid mailing labels online, to print and affix to packages shipped via the Postal Service, or they can arrange local delivery of purchases directly with buyers. To Provide an Innovative Way Shipping supplies are free of charge. WebThriftStore.com provides an easy and efficient way to support Maccabi USA and makes sense for everyone. Anyone TO FUNDRAISE can convert their unneeded goods into cash and support Maccabi USA’s fundraising efforts to send the USA Team to An online thrift store has been launched that will enable Israel to compete in the Maccabiah Games. So supporters to donate goods for sale to benefit Maccabi USA, the next time you are downsizing or need to get which will receive the sales proceeds. rid of items you no longer use, consider donating This unique concept allows anyone to donate items they don’t them for sale through WebThriftStore.com and use, for sale online, just like an electronic garage sale. support Maccabi USA.

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AL ALBERT – 11th, 12th, 14th & 18th Maccabiah, 11th Pan Am – was selected by the National Soccer Coaches Welcome to our MACCABABIES! Association of America as the recipient of the 2011 Honor Award. MICHAEL – Board – and DIANE MARINOFF announced the birth of their grandson Zachary (Zeke) Adler on KYLE ALTMAN – 18th February 11, 2011. Parents are Sarah and Joe Adler. Maccabiah, 11th & 12th Pan Am – and GABE – 16th Maccabiah, 9th & KEVIN FRIEDLAND – 10th Pan Am - and MELINDA FRANK Aus 02, 10th, 11th welcomed daughter Cora Isabelle Frank & 12th Pan Am - on September 23, 2011. are both members ABBY – 17th & 18th Maccabiah, of the Minnesota 11th Pan Am – and JEREMY RICHTER Stars and helped their welcomed their first child, Grace Theresa Richter Team win the North on October 8, 2011. American Soccer League Championship LELAND – 7th, 9th, 16th & on October 28, 2011. 17th Maccabiah – and SUSAN FAUST are ROSS CONDON – Aus 06 – has become delighted to announce the birth of their the Director of Basketball Operations at first grandchild. Benjamin Faust was Penn State. He was previously the Assistant born on October 20, 2011 to Blye and Basketball Coach at Boston University. Aaron Faust.

ALAN DOLENSKY – JASON – 18th Maccabiah – and DANIELLE LEZAK and big 11th – 13th brother Ryan welcomed the newest member of their family, Maccabiah – was Blake Reid on November 2, 2011. inducted into the Orange County JOAN WALDBAUM – 18th Maccabiah, Aus 06, 13th Eur, Jewish Sports Hall 11th Pan Am – announced the birth of her newest great of Fame on granddaughter, Liana Shai Haskell on November 5, 2011. November 27, 2011. Parents are Ariella and Dan Haskell. LELAND FAUST – 7th, 9th, 16th & PHILIP – 18th Maccabiah, 12th Pan Am – and DEBBIE FISHEL 17th Maccabiah – won in his age group in announced the arrival of their first grandchild. Jack Liam the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon and the Rauch was born on November 8, 2011 to Santa Cruz Triathlon and came in second in Talia and Judah Rauch. his age group in the National Championship LEO – 17th Maccabiah – and in Aquathlon (run/swim) in 2011. MEYTAL KRUPNIK are pleased to announce GABE FRANK – 16th Maccabiah, 9th & the arrival of their daughter Ruby on January 25th, 2012. 10th Pan Am – graduated from Jefferson University Hospital in 2007 and is now a brain and spinal cord rehabilitation doctor. He and his wife Melinda, a fellow doctor, CARL GOLDSTEIN – Board – received the BOB LEVY – 11th Maccabiah – was honored were married on November 12, 2011 in Office of Directorate of Intercollegiate by the International Jewish Sports Hall of Florida where fellow teammate Athletics Distinguished Service Award Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award. – 15th & 16th Maccabiah, at the 2011 Army Sports Hall of Fame 9th Pan Am – stood up for him at the Induction Banquet on September 16. wedding. The award is presented to an individual for significant contributions to Army’s SARAH FRIEDMAN – 18th Maccabiah, intercollegiate athletic program. 13th Eur – made Aliyah and is playing Midfield for ASA Tel Aviv and hopes to play in a World SHERRY LEVIN – 11th – 14th Maccabiah, Cup with the Israel National Team. 12th Pan Am – reached the 200-win mark ARIEL GERBER – 16th Maccabiah, Aus 02, in the 11th season of her basketball HOWARD LEVY – 12th, 13th & 10th Pan Am, Board – married Ben coaching career with a 201-48 record. 17th Maccabiah – is now the head basketball Leshchinsky on September 17, 2011 in coach at Mercer County Community Richmond, VA. College in New Jersey. sportscene | Spring 2012 | 10 MaccabiNL Spring12_Layout 1 2/17/12 10:01 AM Page 12

CORY NASOFF – 12th Pan Am – is playing HANA SLADICK – 18th Maccabiah – GREG SPECTOR – 13th – 16th & professional Water Polo for the Perth, has committed to the University of 18th Maccabiah, 11th Pan Am – took over the Australia Torpedoes. Florida’s Track & Geoduck Volleyball program at Evergreen Field Team. She is State University in Olympia, WA in 2011. HANNAH POPPER – one of the top 18th Maccabiah – has throwers (discus and BILLY STEERMAN – Board – presented received an athletic and shot-put) in the his artwork at the Muse Gallery in academic scholarship to state of Florida. Philadelphia, February 3 – 26. Temple University and will compete for them this Fall. WE MOURN THE PASSING OF... Harvey Brodsky David Pincus August 22, 1934 – August 10, 2011 October 8, 1926 – December 21, 2011 Harvey was a longtime Maccabi USA Board Member, Sponsor David was a unique man, and Supporter and a co-founder of the Philadelphia Jewish truly one of a kind. His Sports Hall of Fame. Our thoughts are with his wonderful wife desire to make the world a Bobbi and his children. May his memory be for a blessing.  better place for everyone was exceeded only by his Phyllis Magerman passion for children and improving their lives in any April 23, 1938 – November 27, 2011 way he could. Phyllis was an extraordinary leader for the many organizations she has been involved with; public service was an early part of her career. Her desire to give of her time to make the world a better place for others is an inspiration to us all. Phyllis had the innate talent to change people’s lives through her kindness and generosity. She was positive and enthusiastic and although A leading she spoke in a quiet voice her impact was tremendous. philanthropist Phyllis had the unique ability to make everyone she met feel who loved special, important and loved, and she engendered everything people, art, that is good about Maccabi USA. children, sports and Israel, David dedicated his life to not just giving As a member of the Board of Directors and as a Chair for many organizations the means to operate but he got involved and important projects throughout the years, she helped change the embodied the spirit of the many programs he supported and the lives of countless Jewish athletes, volunteers and staff. Our children and adults that they helped. He had a love of mankind thoughts are with her beloved husband Alan, her children and that came through in the most simple of interactions, as David grandchildren. May her memory be for a blessing.  treated everyone with uncommon affection and devotion. His attitude was no-nonsense - do good things and get them done. David’s was a life well-lived. He was a man who made a difference in the lives of so many people, particularly because he wanted to improve the lives of children all over the world. His support of Maccabi USA, especially our Track & Field Teams, as well as his leadership, were instrumental to its growth. His passion for people and desire to make the world a better place are qualities we emulate. Our thoughts are with his wonderful wife Gerry, their children and grandchildren. May his memory be for a blessing. 

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United States Committee Non-Profit Org. Sports for Israel US Postage 1926 Arch Street, 4R PAID Philadelphia, PA 19103 Permit No. 1291 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Philadelphia, PA President Ron Carner Executive Director Jed Margolis Marketing Director Sara Feinstein Design Kiva Fresh 1926 Arch Street, 4R, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.561.6900 Fax: 215.561.5470 [email protected] www.maccabiusa.com ©2009 Maccabi USA Maccabi USA is a Registered Trademark Since 1948, Maccabi USA (MUSA) has sought to enrich the lives of Jews in the United States, Israel and throughout the Diaspora through athletic, cultural and educational programs. The organization is the sponsor of the U.S. Team to the World Maccabiah Games. MUSA also sponsors U.S. participation in Maccabi competitions in Pan America, Europe and Australia, and supports Jewish youth through the JCC Maccabi Games. E JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST U S S

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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Kantor (A)/Knue (A) Family Ilene & Melvyn Miller Joy & Gary Gordon (A) S Level $180,000+ Phyllis (z”l) & Alan Magerman Susan & Harvey Morgan Stanley Kleckner (A) I Talia & Ron Carner Amy & Alan Meltzer Robert Pincus (A) & Family Marilyn & Mark Labkon Family Leah & Ed Frankel The Sheldon Family (A) Estherly & Leonard Reifman (A) Endowment H

Keith Frankel (A) Dr. Lee Winston & Herman Silver Barbara Brizdle (A) & Larry Schoenberg (A) Carol (z”l) & Harvey Leff (A) T Edy & V. David (z”l) Levitt (A) Charitable Fund/Sam Rabinowitz (z”l) Janet & Ellis (z”l) Shore Jon (A), Kelly, Kenton & Ashlyn Levin

Phyllis Magerman (z”l) Toni & Wally Wortman Harry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/ Cissie & Robert Levy E B’nai Mitzvah Endowment Selig Zises & Ellyn Bank (A) Betsy Grossman Sydney Levy Memorial

Joy & Jerry Monkarsh 16th & 17th U.S. Maccabiah Teams Diane & David Stern Ronnie & David Lowenthal D

Taylor Hogge & Robert E. Spivak Marilyn & Harry Swimmer Tonja & Joel Magerman I Ellen & Samuel Sporn (A) GIBORIM Michael L. Magerman Family S Level $50,000+ ISRAEL SPORTS AMBASSADOR Ava, Edward & Jordan (A) Mendelson

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Sandi & Jerry Bloomberg Level $25,000+ Dennis (A), Marc & Steve Needleman N

Level $100,000+ The Chaskin Family Jan Albert (A) Family Golf Endowment Bernard Osher Foundation I Alan Z. Appelbaum (A) Florence & Michael Edelstein Gladys & Lewis Bass (A) & Family Gerry & David (z”l) Pincus (A) Sarah & Robert Cohn Benjamin Frankel Fund Endowment The Rabinovitch Foundation (A) Cecile (z”l) & Allan Dalfen Lynn & Carl Goldstein Ruth & Ray Brenner May & Samuel Rudin Foundation Cecile & Lester (z”l) Fein Mark Goldstein Barbara & Jim Bronner (A) Wertheim Family Endowment (A) Suzan & Allen Fox Shirlee & Bill (z”l) Jacobs (A) Marilyn & Simon Denenberg Monica & Barry Gurland Ira Kamens Doris & Sheldon Gitman (A) Iris & Igal Hami Donna & Jeffrey Laikind (A) Norma & Charles Golden

19th Maccabiah Sponsor Our Athletes as of February 3, 2012

Debbie (A) & Anthony Adams**** Linda (z”l) & Frank Greenberg Glenn Reicin Sukert Family Jane & Bruce Ash Staci & Richard Grodin (A) (IC) Aileen & Brian Roberts (A) Nancy Jacobs & Geoffrey Thaw**** Paul Ash (A) Monica & Barry Gurland Amy & Marc Rosenberg (A)**** Will Velie Derek Borisoff (A) Vicki & Paul Klapper (A) Anne & Lowell Rothschild Carolyn Ballan Wasserman (A) & Jeffrey Bukantz (A) Wendy & Jeff Krieger Louise & Andy Rubin (A) David Wasserman** Talia & Ron Carner Betty & Charles Lebovitz*** Traci & Roy Salter (A) Stuart Weitzman (A) Leo Eisner Beth & Jed Margolis (A) Larry Schwartz In Memory of Ruth Wilson Susan & Leland Faust (A) David Messer Chris & Murray Sheldon The Zantker Charitable Foundation, Inc. Jess Forrest (A) Thea & Bob Mitzman Dennis Shields (A) Lynn & Nick Zerbib The Sharna & Irvin Frank Foundation Pat & Steve Mizel**** Judith & Morton Sloan Selig Zises & Ellyn Bank (A) Dawn & Andy Frankl Oklahoma City Jewish Foundation Smart Family Foundation Laura & David Goone Gerry & David (z”l) Pincus (A)** Audrey & Robert Sockolov (A) (A) Athlete Michael Graff Helen & David Pudlin (A) Rowena Young & Myron F. Steves, Jr. (IC) Israel Connect **Sponsored two athletes ***Sponsored three athletes ****Sponsored four athletes Happy Pesach!

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