THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 18 september 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 1 European Maccabi active Games 2015 in Berlin Presented by Maccabi Great Britain

The Games that will live with us forever

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his summer, old; athletes and their families; reuniting THE MACCABI SPIRIT place where they were banished from first night at the GB/USA Gala Dinner, “By something hap- existing friendships and creating those Despite the obvious emotion of the participating in sport under Hitler’s winning medals we have not won. By pened which had anew. Friendships that will last a lifetime. Opening Ceremony, the European Mac- reign was a thrill and it gave me an just being here in Berlin we have won.” never occurred But there was also something dif- cabi Games 2015 was one big party, one enormous sense of pride. We will spread the word, keep the before. For the first ferent about these Games – something enormous celebration of life and of Having been there for a couple of days, torch of love, not hate, burning bright. time in history, the that no other EMG has had before it. good triumphing over evil. Many thou- my hate of Berlin turned to wonder. The We, the Jewish participants and attend- European Maccabi This was a celebration of Jewish people sands of Jews, all together in the place city is beautiful. A cross between Paris ees in Berlin, will be a light unto the Games (EMG) were openly competing on German soil. The where our parents and our parents’ and New York. As I strolled along the world and an example to humanity. held in Berlin. It very place where they were excluded parents were never allowed to set foot. wide boulevards, I gazed up at the mar- For me this event has even more sig- marked 70 years since the end of the from seven decades prior. Never again will that cloak of darkness vellous architecture. Slowly, my anger nificance, if that is even possible - it signi- T Holocaust and 50 years of diplomatic envelope the world. and hate of the past lessened and admi- fies the end of my tenure as Maccabi GB relations between and Isra- THE OPENING CEREMONY The German government – who ration took over. The Berlin of today is a Chairman, culminating four fabulous el. Not only this, but it was the largest Nowhere was this more poignant than ploughed funds, resources and politi- fine place, full of culture. It has come to years overseeing one of the great pearls Jewish event held in Germany since the Opening Ceremony, the traditional cal backing into the EMG – along with terms and acknowledged the wicked- in the Jewish community. My wife, Deb- the end of World War Two, attracting parade and lavish concert which opens the European Maccabi Confederation ness of the past and has memorialised bie, and I have made many friends on the 2,500 athletes from 38 countries from any Maccabi Games. This took place at (EMC) and Maccabi Germany market- its history and its victims in the best journey through Maccabi and I look for- around the world. With these Jewish the Waldbuhne in Berlin – a venue that ed the Games as a family event and ways possible. ward to my new position as President. athletes brought thousands more was used by the Nazis to hold parts of the that was clearly the theme through- During the Team Maccabi GB Pre- Many of our young people love sport. families, friends and supporters. 1936 . When each delega- out the 10 days. camp – the first of its kind for a Great It may be their only link to Jewish life. The spirit of the 14th incarnation of tion entered the arena one-by-one, the “We are all distant cousins,” declared British delegation at a European Mac- This organisation provides the oppor- the EMG was unbelievable. These Games cheers and applause that echoed from a member of the Italian delegation, cabi Games – the athletes and I visited tunity to participate in sport, health and are never about winning, they are about a predominantly Jewish audience of whilst sharing a drink with a French many places of significance – both to welfare of the community. taking part and bringing together Jewish 10,000 was deafening. The atmosphere athlete in the scorching August sun. our ancestors and others who suffered I have been honoured and privi- people from all over the world - young and was electric. Emotions ran wild. The Ger- Participants as young as 13 and as old during the Shoah. leged to lead and work with outstand- man President and were as 80, from all over the world, min- We laid stones on Mendelssohn’s ing people. Young and old, lay and pro- there, as well as the Israeli Vice-President gled, laughed and bonded – both in the grave in the Jewish Quarter; said prayers fessional. Those whose commitment, and many dignitaries. Olympic Park where the majority of the by the railway tracks at Grunewald Sta- passion and dedication is above and Nancy Glickman, the youngest daugh- sport took place and in the Estrel Hotel, tion, where 60,000 Jews were herded beyond the call of duty. ter of Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller, which housed every delegate from like cattle into trains which took them Furthermore we have had fantastic lit the flame at the start of the ceremony. every participating nation. All of them to the concentration camps; and visited support from friends and families alike, CONTENTS For Nancy, it was about remembering her shared a common bond. They were all the site of the Bebelplatz book burning. who not only support us financially but father, whilst also paying tribute to a man Jews, united in their love for sport. We will never forget what we saw and also support our young participants and 2 michael Ziff Welcome who never allowed the anger or frustra- experienced. We will share our experi- make it possible for them to play the 4 Pre- Camp tion to affect his principles. MY MACCABI EXPERIENCE ences with the world. sports in a Jewish environment. 6 opening Ceremony “My father had his dream taken away I had mixed emotions travelling The sport itself was also a This Active Publication is not only a 8 from him; and he spent the rest of his life to Berlin. I didn’t know what to rollercoaster of emotions. celebration of an incredible summer of LDN INVESTMENTS SOURCES, ACQUIRES AND DISPOSES OF 9 trying to ensure that nobody else would expect. I dreaded seeing the plac- Team Maccabi GB won a sport, history, culture, friendship and 10 Football ever be excluded,” she said. In a touching es where Jews once lived, whose record-breaking number of Judaism. It is ‘thank you’ to all those RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 12 highlights of the Games twist of fate, she wore the Olympic jersey lives were cut short by the mur- medals, surpassing all tar- who worked hard to make summer 14 that her father did not get to wear at the dering Nazis who dragged them get, with athletes of all ages 2015 a memorable one, especially Head OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT LONDON AND THE UK. 14 1936 Olympics as she lit the flame. This act from their homes in the mid- bringing home medals of of Delegation, Daniel Collins, General 16 table perfectly symbolised the closing of the dle of the night. I arrived and gold, silver and bronze Team Manager, Joel Nathan, Assistant 17 circle, the survival of the Jewish race and was prepared to hate eve- to compliment the General Team Manager, Richard Horne 18 tennis the defeat of the Nazis. ry moment of my stay red, white and and the whole Organising Committee. 19 half Marathon Then came the moment which will yet at the same time, blue of the Union It is a keepsake for our delegation 20 Ten Pin Bowling stay with every person present that I was excited to take Jack Magen Dav- and our community to remember that 20 night into eternity. Ten thousand bod- part in a potential id. But, as Jeff something remarkable happened for 21 Lee Harpin ies stood. Ten thousand heads rose. miracle. To be Bukantz, Head the world’s Jewish people for a fortnight [email protected] | T: 020 7118 0844 | www.LDNINVESTMENTS.COM 21 Bridge Ten thousand Jewish voices sang the amongst 2,500 of Delegation in Berlin. May the spirit of Maccabi live 22 Medals Table Hatikvah. We realised, as we sang Jewish athletes for Maccabi on for us, our children and our children’s loud and proud and as the tears fell from all parts of USA at the children sake. unchecked down our faces, that those the world in a 2017 Macca- tears were washing away all the hate biah Games, Michael Ziff and fear and wickedness of the past. Michael Ziff said on our Chairman, Maccabi GB THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTember 2015 18 SEPTember 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 5

pre-camp Berlin — a most profound experience that will live long in the memory

taring down worry. And they knew not where he was thousands of times since . monument, Bebelplatz and, of course, 7. Members the infamous going and if they would ever see him As we stood side by side on Platform 17, the Brandenburg Gates. 8. of the British Track 17 at Grune- again. many different questions were asked, Upon each stop we had just enough delegation wald Station, I He was taken by train to Sachsen- but not all were answered. It just was time to remember and reflect. It was congregate struggled to hold hausen where he stayed for exactly not possible. certainly an education for the teenage outside of back the tears. I one month before my quick-thinking The enormity of the atrocities that athletes and for those, like me, in Berlin Sachsenhausen, was overcome by grandma found his British passport, took place in Berlin will never be com- for the first time. 8. The Berlin emotion knowing courtesy of his father, and accompa- prehended, but as Jews, and as human Many were there for the sport but Games that my grandfa- nied by the British ambassador of Ber- beings, we had a duty to be there, and some of the chilling tales we heard will featured the ther, along with thousands of other lin, rushed to the concentration camp a duty to ask these difficult questions. stay with us forever. first Pre-camp S innocent Jews, had stood on the very and got him out. Questions our ancestors were never Overall the European Maccabi Games programme at same platform more than 70 years One can only imagine it must have able to ask. were a resounding success for a very venues which ago. He was taken away from his fam- been a truly terrifying experience, but That was the general message dur- well prepared Team Maccabi GB delega- Hitler banned ily on a cold, dark and miserable Fri- as we know, not everyone was fortunate ing Pre-camp – never forget and never tion. They went on to the field feeling Jewish athletes day night, as he congregated with my enough to get out and live to tell the again. As British Jews today, life is good like champions and walked off with from attending father, aged eight, aunt and grandma tale. and it is important for future genera- dignity and heads held high. at the 1936 around the Shabbat dinner table. Fast forward to the 14th European tions to learn and understand the les- I’m sure the speeches by Holocaust Olympic Games Three loud knocks followed and two Maccabi Games where Jewish delega- son of tolerance and that discrimina- survivors, whom they hung on to their including the Nazi foot soldiers accompanied by a tions returned en masse to hear about tion of any kind is so very wrong. every word, played a significant factor Langemarck- strapping six foot policeman marched the atrocities that took place here. The Pre-camp programme was hard- in that. Halle, 9. Age did him away from his family home. He “How could they do this?” That was hitting, emotional and well-delivered. not matter, but 1. only had time to collect a handful of a question asked by a junior athlete, The delegation also made whistle-stop Danny Caro is Sports Editor at what did is that items and tell his loved ones not to and it is a question that has been asked visits to the Jewish quarter, the Jewish The Jewish Chronicle GB athletes were there to share 1. Sam Cohen the moment and Nick Baum 2. and console were part of one another, the memorial 10. There was service at closure for Platform 17 at some and light Grunewald at the end of Station, 2. the tunnel for The Olympic others Stadium was the first port of call for members of the GB delegation who climbed the Bell Tower, 9. 3. A British athlete takes time to reflect, 4. Junior squad 3. members were told stories of how Jews were forced to pay for their train journey to concentration camps, 5. The group were 5. taken aback by their pre-camp experience and needed time to 7. 10. reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust during their visit to Grunewald Station, 6. Junior athletes Two years in the making, Pre-camp lay stones on Mendelssohn’s 6. grave embraced history and sport perfectly

e tried to ocaust Pre-camp. We built the pro- of strength to the past”. make Pre- gramme slightly differently between “Grunewald Station was the most camp very the Junior and Open athletes of the amazing setting for a memorial while different Team Maccabi GB delegation. standing at the top of the Bell Tower to previous “The most important aspect was was visually impressive,” said Servi. Maccabi- to connect the historical importance “We held some powerful sessions and ot,”‘W said Nathan Servi, who orches- of the sites with the personal stories to finish at the Brandenburg Gates trated the programme alongside of the athletes. We tried very hard to made a real statement. Robin Moss. create short sessions on each site vis- “Overall the Pre-camp experience “Preparations started two years ited to connect on a personal level.” was highly successful and really set ago when we contacted European Servi made several visits to Berlin the tone for a very positive Games. travel experts and Holocaust educa- in the build up to the Games and For some it turned the Holocaust 4. tion organisations, although it was described the 10-day event as a “show story into a real Maccabi story of important not to turn it into a Hol- of Jewish-British identity and a show empowerment.” THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTember 2015 18 SEPTember 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 7

opening ceremony

1. The Jewish networking barmy army sites were kept were in good busy during the voice after ceremony and Let the entering throughout the Waldbuhne, Games, 8. GB 2. The Juniors Team manager struggled to Joel Nathan contain their savoured the excitement, 3. moment, 9. Games begin Daniel Collins Jewdyssee, and flag- a Jewish bearer Kenny band from Collins, 4. The Berlin, joined here was a The Union Flag Magen David kit 250-strong GB Matisyahu great sense of Team Maccabi GB, one of the most delegation and Dana of pride and sought after during the Games, saw line up outside International achievement athletes bounding arm in arm. The the Olympic on the stage, coming out of British squad, at 253 athletes their Stadium, 10. Nancy Opening Cer- largest ever at the event, was one of 5. Several Glickman of emony at Wald- the best presented in their striking members America lights buhne after a designs on a night when everyone was of the Open the Maccabi joyous celebra- proud to be there and proud to be Jew- Football squad flame, 11. GB tion of Jewishness. ish, as one big happy family. made their flag-bearers TSpeeches – some long, some short American Nancy Glickman lit the international Open Futsal – were both purposeful and meaning- Maccabi torch, which was brought in bows in Berlin, coach Adam ful, but the best was saved for last. by a procession of motorbikes. Glick- 6. The GB Fegan (left), Matisyahu had the 15,000 specta- man’s father, Marty, was scheduled to athletes joined Tennis master tors and 2,500 athletes from more compete at the 1936 Olympics only to 15,000 in the Kenny Collins than 38 sporting delegations rock- be withdrawn before competing by 7. ampitheatre, and Junior ing on their feet, clapping, whistling officials to avoid offend- 7. Selfies swimmer and cheering. It really was a sight to ing Hitler by fielding a team that was and social Rachel Ayrton behold. half Jewish. The performance cranked up the The Hatikvah is always a show-stop- atmosphere, as did Dana Interna- ping moment at both the European tional and Jewdysee’s rendition of the and , but in Berlin it official song ‘Maccabi chai’ before a was bellowed out almost as loudly as fireworks show submerged the arena the fireworks that followed. The in colour. ceremony set the tone 1.

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FUTSAL/ SWIMMING Brit pack celebrate gold medal hat-trick Liron Mannie was a star performer

eam Maccabi GB domi- for a final showdown against in a thrilling included a high-scoring draw against nated the Futsal competi- match they won 7-4. Asher Goldberg got the . Russell Goldstein and Alfie Brooks tion, coming home with ball rolling with an early double before James scored four apiece as they started in style a hat-trick of titles after Gordon added a third. Chaim Korman turned with a 13-1 demolition of . The goals securing the respective into an excellent performance in the second continued to flow as they overcame under-16, under-18 and half, registering three times, along with one 5-2 in the quarter-finals followed by a 4-0 Open crowns. from Jordan Nathan. thrashing of . Jordan Green’s hat-trick Manager Adam Lustigman said: “The boys GB were forced to come from behind fired the U16’s to a memo- have been a pleasure to manage. Two or three in the final, with two from Kasler plus rable 6-1 victory over . One of the stars of the squad are ready for the Open squad and one apiece from Alfie Brooks and Nick of T the competition, Green was at his preda- I want to thank them all for an absolutely phe- Landesberg steering them home. tory best in a total team performance which nomenal achievement. GB boss Andy Landesberg. “I featured pass and move futsal of the highest “They’ve embraced the game and learnt believe it’s the first time we’ve Danny Stapleton inspired throughout quality. Joe Leslie, Alex Rose and Ethan Novak so quickly given the fact that seven of them beaten in Open Futsal added the gloss in the final which followed a hadn’t played futsal before November. All have and it was a fantastic experi- semi-final success over Spain. now converted to the sport which is great. ence from an outstanding GB’s Laurence Myers said: “We were absolute “Asher Goldberg was our star of the competi- group of boys. We came here Chaim Korman quality and totally dominated from the first tion. His reading of the game, quick feet and to win gold and bit by bit we scored a number of minute to the last. strength were outstanding. He played to a level got there and we saved the important goals “It’s been an wonderful journey and to take above what he’d done in the build-up.” best till last.” 10 boys who have never played futsal before A deadly double from Charlie Kasler guided D a n i e l L i p m a n w a s and to transform them into gold medallists is the Open squad to first place against pre-com- named Goalkeeper of the just incredible.” petition favourites Australia. Tournament. Adam Lustigman’s U18 squad were a revela- GB progressed through the competition The Masters team tion. A 10-1 success over set them up unbeaten after winning their group, which fought hard but came

Jordan Green holds off his marker in the Junior team’s victory over Turkey GB raised the bar in the U16 event

We were brilliant in Berlin and we can be magical at Maccabiah 2017, says Russo

amantha Russo’s win- for the National Championships in as did the relay teams. representing ing the competition, Russo com- ning mentality helped Sheffield, but she admitted she was Romy Caton-Jones, Rebec- Team Maccabi mented: “Our medal tally surpassed drive Team Maccabi GB’s surprised by the conditions in Berlin. ca Saville, Peter Lever and GB in Berlin my expectations and has made the swimmers over the line “The water was freezing,” she said, Alex Wilson also medalled and important kids a lot more confident. They can as they secured a record “but the team pulled together and at the Olympic Park. to be here as a go back to their swimming clubs haul of 39 medals. everyone helped gee their teammates Trevor Pears, GB’s only Jewish athlete,” at home with a lot more belief hav- S Ellie Grant was the squad’s outstand- on.” competitor in the Mas- he said. ing experienced the feeling of an ing performer as she delivered 10 med- Grant excelled in her first Maccabi ters category, repeated Summaris- international event on the scale of a als including seven golds. Games, showing great all-round capa- his fine form from mini-Olympics. The 13-year-old from Essex was bilities to win every race she entered. Ellie Grant as he picked up “Now I hope I can carry on at the described as a “little star” by team There were a number of other out- made waves, five medals. in Israel. I’d manager Russo, one of South Africa’s standing performances in the pool bringing home “It was great to be like to take a bigger team and com- leading swimming coaches. from GB juniors, with Daniel Schin- 10 medals pete myself. We’d bring a really strong Grant used the EMG as preparation dler and Rachel Ayrton collecting gold, Trevor Pears Masters team.” THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 10 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTember 2015 18 september 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 11

football Nathan hits jackpot for wonders kids Proud to support all athletes and managers of Team

amaraderie was our best performance of the competi- the key behind tion in the final and I was absolutely Maccabi GB for such a magnifi cent eff ort in Berlin! Team Maccabi devastated at the end. GB’s success in the “We had lots of newcomers, an unbe- Junior under-16 lievable group who frankly deserved competition. gold. We’ve had an incredible journey A solitary effort and I’m proud of them all.” from defender Joint-manager Adam Klein com- Nathan Anders mented: “Despite the result, we couldn’t fired them to gold following a hard- be prouder of what the boys achieved Secure disposal of corporate IT assets Cfought tussle against much both on and off the pitch. The team to the delight of manager Daren Nath- spirit amongst the group was some- an, who was quick to praise Tyler Smith thing quite unique and an experience www.ti er1.com for an outstanding performance in the they’ll carry with them for the rest of final. their lives. “It was great that all the U18’s came to “It was sickening to lose the final the watch us and it speaks volumes about way we did but, given the opposition, the spirit in the GB camp,” said Nathan. as soon as it went to penalties the out- “And to do it in Berlin, at the first Jew- come was inevitable.” ish-European tournament in Germany There was also disappointment for made it extra special. the Open football squad who went “There’s a really good crop of boys in down 1-0 to eventual winners Germany Free recycling to support social inclusion this particular age group in GB. They in the semi-final. don’t all play for one particular team Hampered by the loss of striker Matt but we’ve managed to bring it together Stock in the build-up to Berlin, the www.ti er1recycling.com and they’ve had the time of their lives.” defending champions started off with a The U18’s saw gold snatched away 2-2 against France followed by victories from them by Maccabi Germany in cru- over Italy and . el fashion as they were edged out after a They failed to come penalty shoot-out. away from the com- GB led twice through top-scorer petition with Adam Burchell, who registered seven a bronze after in the competition, and a stunning free- losing a playoff Refurbished IT sales and service kick from Oli Goodman. But Germany match 3-1 against rallied on both occasions, with the heat . Ricky taking its toll on a GB team who finished Engleman and www.ti er1online.com with 10 men. Germany converted their Louie Basso were four spot-kicks, with Adam Ellis the only their stand-out performers, with Ashley successful taker for GB. Loofe also impressing before injury cut Co-boss Simon Zamet said: “We gave short his involvement. 0161 777 1000

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The Open squad battled valiantly in a competition won by Germany THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 13 highlights

1. Josh TRAY 7. Russ Goldstein (U18 Futsal) (Open Futsal) – steered his team to gold – wanted gold so badly, and scored one of the goals Stars showed their true colours he played like a man of the tournament with a possessed and drove his stunning long-range effort team to glory against the against Turkey favourites 2. Aimee SHULTON 8. max (Open Badminton) ettinger – one gold and two silvers (Squash) and led her squad with – won a number of medals distinction as an 18-year-old playing 5 in the Open competition 3. Jack JOSEPHS (Junior Table Tennis) 9. Russell - won bronze in the Boys Snipper Singles in addition to three (Ten Pin Bowling) silver medals and was – gentle giant guided GB awarded a special medal to an impressive medal for sportsmanship 4 haul 4. Ellie GRANT 7 10. Adam (Junior Swimming) BURCHELL – JC Athlete of the EMG (U18 Football) – deserved gold but forced 5. Ollie JACOBSON to settle for silver after (Junior Tennis) cruel penalty shoot-out – tipped for greatness by defeat against the Junior manager James Germans Vaughan 2 3 11. Tyler 6. Asher SMITH GOLDBERG (U16 Football) – capped (U18 Futsal) a fantastic tournament – Adam Lustigman’s with a man-of-the-match player of the tournament, 8 performance in the gold a regular source of goals medal match against including two in the final 11 Argentina

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v moment of the games v goal of the games Ellie Grant Young and old, they (right) and John passed test of time Barnett

n incredible Maccabi Games. “It was a 66 years sepa- brilliant experience com- rated Team peting against other Maccabi GB’s nations,” she said. youngest and “Pre-camp was oldest com- really fascinat- Apetitors in Berlin. ing and it was Aged 13, Ellie Grant was an amazing the baby of the squad but event overall. I definitely she performed with all want to do the Maccabiah the experience of a mas- in two years time.” ter in the pool, securing Meanwhile, the evergreen John seven golds on her way to a Barnett, 76, made solid progress 10-medal haul. on the clay of the tennis courts The King Solomon school by the Steffi Graff Stadion. pupil was the most success- He said: “I felt that by all stay- ful athlete in the British del- ing at the same venue there was egation. a better spirit between the com- The Redbridge swimmer petitors and the atmosphere There was an emotional scene during the Pre-camp trip to Sachsenhausen where Under-18 football star Adam Ellis admits she had the time of at the opening ceremony was U18 goalkeeper Josh Tray celebrates one of the goals of the EMG’s Futsal competition. He lashed home a presented his cap to a Holocaust survivor who was taken aback by the gesture. Ellis later took home a silver medal her life at her first European excellent and inspiring.” sensational shot from one end of the court to the other against Turkey before being mobbed by teammates THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 14 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 september 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 15 golf/ basketball

Joshua Klein produced some solid golf in his first EMG

Chips are up for Masters

erlin was an Freer who managed to register founded by Louis Leveson and Hyl- first two days GB Masters found Brothers Joseph Klein and Josh- emotional a silver medal in the Singles net ton Gilbey in 1986 and today fea- themselves in the lead from Ger- ua Klein together with Zak Talbot trip for Team competition. tures the largest membership of a many. A two-day weekend break completed the line-up. Maccabi GB’s The four-man team, made up Jewish Golf Society in the UK, total- followed and the final round There was also a silver medal Masters Golf of Moor Park’s Jeremy Lichten- ling over 70 Jewish members from resumed on the Monday in swel- for the Open Men’s team in the squad who feld, Hartsbourne’s Russell Nath- 12 different London Golf clubs as tering conditions which brought Scratch Competition. brought an and South Herts duo Steven well as one from . a new set of problems. Brownson said: “I am extremely home seven Hope and Simon Freer, produced Playing at a course designed by But GB held their nerve to clinch proud of the boys, playing in their medals out of impressive performances at the German golfer Bernhard Lang- gold, with Jeremy Lichtenfeld first International Games. a possible eight. the Berliner golf Club in Stolper er, club members gave up their winning the Individual Scratch “This experience will put them B Martin Lerner withdrew earlier Heide. rights to play to allow the EMG tournament ahead of Nathan who in good stead for the Maccabiah in the year following his daugh- Manager Russell Nathan said: tournament to take place. took silver. Games as we look to build on a sol- ter’s engagement and there were “The decision to go to Berlin was The conditions on the first He said: “It was an emotional id performance in Berlin and con- also doubts over Simon Freer’s easy as we are all from strong Jew- two days were very difficult with journey for all of us, especially tinue to progress on our achieve- participation following a person- ish backgrounds and wanted to strong winds blowing from the Simon.” ments in Vienna in 2011. al bereavement. be part of Jewish history being Baltic Sea bringing with it rain. GB also impressed in the Open “The team will look to develop But the group, who have been made.” The course was set up with competition, with squad manag- and, with this experience, aim friends on the circuit for more The group are all members of hard, fast greens making scoring er Ben Brownson collecting silver to take a strong and competitive than 30 years ago, rallied round the WAGOS Jewish Golf society – very difficult. At the end of the in the Individual Net. team to Israel in 2017.”

GB’s hoopsters reached new Saipe sets heights in Berlin up bronze bonanza

raig Harris breathed a sigh of relief after the Team Maccabi GB U18 Boys team came away from the basketball competition with a bronze medal. C A victory over Germany was the high- light for the squad for whom Harris described Taylor Saipe, who averaged 27 points a game, and Josh Djanogly as the star performers. “It was a very positive experience to finally bring home a medal,” said Har- ris. “The boys were fantastic through- out and kept up with all the teams. It shows how we need to progress going forward. “We were the only team not to con- cede 100 points against the USA.” THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 16 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 17

TABLE TENNIS/ SQUASH

Judah Jackson shows great focus as he prepares to serve

Doddy Stelzer played with flair Crawcour’s

Daniel Kaitiff played his part crusaders in GB’s success

Jack Josephs was in the medals flex their INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AGENTS

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att Crawcour the Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club,” to have arranged the travel admits his Team he said. Crawcour linked up with Maccabi GB’s squash Jonathan Leslie to win the Men’s Dou- squad was something bles competition, with other success- for Maccabi GB to Berlin for of a generation game es coming in the Team and Masters after they cleaned up team categories. the European Maccabi Games Perfect 10 on M on court. “I was proud we won the delega- They carried on their excellent tion’s first team gold,” said Crawcour. work from the 2011 EMG in Vienna, “We played to the best of our ability category. recording four gold, four silver and throughout and were too strong for four bronze. our opponents.” We salute Team GB and wish them “The team comprised five different Leslie secured silver in the Open Sin- generations,” said player-manager gles, while Daniel Wolfson picked up Crawcour, who played a key role in all double silver, including one where he continued success in the future first-place finishes. defeated Crawcour in an all-GB final. the top table “We fielded a very inexperienced Daniel Kaitiff and Max Ettinger also team, including three members from took home silverware.

he action Black, they returned with silverware to thank Adam Black who prepared Congratulations from all the was fast and in the Junior, Open and Masters cat- the group magnificently.” furious in the egories. The Junior and Open players also Table Tennis “Our medal tally came as a result impressed, with Junior manager team at West End Travel competition of 18 months of hard training and Alon Gordon praising his team’s as Team Mac- immaculate preparation, sometimes “commitment and hard work against cabi GB pro- four nights a week,” said Katz. He tough opposition”. duced a typi- recorded an impressive victory over Jamie Rosen, Carl Breindel, Mat- Head Offi ce: 4-6 Canfi eld Place, London NW6 3BT cally strong international Brian Wright thew Gold, Jack Josephs, Judah Jack- Worldwide dept: 020 7644 1500 Email: [email protected] performance, bringing home 10 on his way to a haul of one gold and son and Jonathan Seltzer produced Edgware Offi ce: 70 Edgware Way, Edgware, HA8 8JS medals.T two silver medals. high-level performances on their Driven on by Maccabiah stalwart “To win gold here is the fulfilment way to silverware. 020 8958 3188 [email protected] Dov Katz, who oversaw the squad fol- of a lifetime ambition and I’m proud Yoni Caspi, Keith Lesser and Dan www.westendtravel.co.uk/israel lowing the late withdrawal of Adam to be part of a top squad. I’d also like Spurling gave their all in the Open

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tennis/ marathon It’s no stitch up. Running man Juniors have Woolf delivers

liver Woolf broke and there was a through the pain bar- good atmosphere rier to pick up bronze throughout. in the Half Marathon “I enjoyed event. watching some of Woolf, who is 32 and the other sports in O lives in London, crossed the line in the Olympic Park and supporting the X-Factor 1:35:40 in a race where he keeled over in my GB teammates. pain with a stitch. “I’d definitely consider compet- “I had to stop for around three min- ing at the Maccabiah Games in two ational high- alled, Vaughan believes their experi- utes so it was a decent time in the end,” years and I was glad I came away performance ences in Berlin will stand them in he said. “I had no idea what the standard from Berlin with a medal.” tennis coach good stead for future competitions. would be like going into the race and I James Vaughan “I’ve worked at a number of Jew- had no real medal expectations. I just described Ber- ish schools including Carmel Col- wanted to run a reasonable time. lin as a game- lege, Immanuel College, Yavneh “The weather had been quite cool changer for College and Hertsmere and think in Berlin up until the race but the him and Team it’s a myth that Jewish people conditions changed dramatically and Maccabi GB’s can’t play sport,” he said. it was a very hot day. I felt extremely Junior Tennis squad. “I’ve been hugely impressed by dehydrated.” N Vaughan admits he was blown the level of our junior tennis players. Rob Fearn, the co-chief doctor of the away by his experiences at the Euro- My kids have had the best time and GB delegation, Joel Nathan and Ashley pean Maccabi Games. everyone has pulled together. Lerner also completed the Open cate- “I’m not Jewish, but I’ve worked “We’ve got some amazing talent gory race which was won by a French Oliver in the community for more than 20 and they’ve worked so hard and athlete in 1:21:35. Woolf years and have felt part of a big fam- trained several times a week. Ollie Reflecting on his first EMG, Woolf ily here in Germany,” he said. is a special player. He’s only 14 but said: “Overall it was a great experi- “I’ve trained six youngsters in this played in an under-18 tournament. I ence. Pre-camp was really interesting Race day was one of the hottest group from the age of five and was believe he will be the real deal.” proud of the way they handled them- Vaughan also commended Adam selves on court. I also have so much Bloom, Samuel Abrahams and Eran respect for the Masters players and Lewis. “For some this has been a met so many amazing people.” competition too soon as they’re The head coach at the Elms Tennis all much younger than their Club in north-west London, Vaughan opponents, but they haven’t described Pre-camp as “mind-blow- been phased.” Mazel tov to Team Maccabi GB ing” and the Opening Ceremony as Alan Rechtman and Steve an “incredible experience”. Carlin won GB’s solitary ten- on your incredible achievements in Berlin “To be part of something like this nis gold medal in the Masters was outstanding,” said Vaughan. “It’s 65+ Doubles while there was sil- been brilliant to be part of and learn. ver for Lee Meranda and Rochelle It has out-blown any tour I’ve ever Boyne in the Masters Mixed Doubles FROM THE BARNETT FAMILY been on. It’s topped everything.” following an epic final. Elena Hikmet Vaughan has tipped Ollie Jacobson There was also silverware for made a big for big things after a series of eye- Samantha Cohen, Isaac Segalov, impression in the catching performances at the Steffi Nicola Buckwald, Rochelle Boyne, Junior event Graff Stadion Tennis Club. Rachel Benjamin and Adam Pacifico Although none of the juniors med- and Buckwald.

I’ll tell my grandchildren My father went through about this experience so much. I did this for him

linging on to her silver oured to take part and couldn’t say no ictor Kevehazi admits was the executive assistant to Maccabi war by himself. He survived by medal after an excellent when I found out they were being held that tennis has turned World Union CEO Eyal Tiberg, while hiding in a basement.” run in the Women’s Sin- in Germany. into something of a love his late father, Michael, was GB treas- Playing at his first Euro- gles, Sam Cohen insists she “Being in Berlin was a truly unique affair, for him and his urer and chairman of MWU and the pean Games, he said: “I’ve will take away memories experience and I will be telling my wife, Laura. Maccabiah Games. worked and got married at of a lifetime from Berlin. grandchildren not about the tennis, While there were sev- “It’s amazing what the Jewish com- the Kfar Maccabiah. I caught C She was competing in her 24th Mac- but rather about the special feeling of V eral father and son partnerships in munity is able to achieve,” he said. the bug after playing at the cabi event since debuting at the 1999 singing Hatikvah during the Opening Berlin, the Kevehazis turned on the “An important part of these Games . EMG in Stirling and spoke from the Ceremony at the same stadium which style in what Victor, chairman of the is making connections in the Jewish “I like the thrill of seeing heart about her experiences. played host to the Nazis. British tennis team, described as “a world. young sportsmen and “For me the Maccabi Games are much “I knew on that night we turned the match made in heaven”. “I’m here in Berlin out of respect for women playing with fel- more than just about the tennis,” said yellow star blue, and I will never for- His family have a strong Maccabi my father. He was part of the Kinder- low Jewish athletes from Cohen. “I am always delighted and hon- get that.” sporting tradition – his sister, Ilana, transport and left Hungary after the around the world.” THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 20 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 21

BOWLING/ BADMINTON LEE HARPIN/ BRIDGE

Ethan Novak (left), Jared Respect works both Rand and James Harpin Craig Grant bowled ways, so I was told consistently throughout HERE were so many posi- to be tainted as a result. tive memories to take away I was later shown a photograph of from the European Maccabi James, head bowed, as he stood by a Games. railway line used to deport Berlin’s Jews. That my son James, 15, was This showed me he understood the sig- able to fly home with the nificance of what happened back in the ll for one and have I had the pleasure of spending 10 T Team Maccabi GB Under-16 Futsal team 1930’s. But the response from him, and one for all was days in the company of a more diverse with a gold medal worn proudly around his team-mates who agreed to reply was the motto for yet so well suited group. It also was his neck remains a particular highlight. universally one of positivity and hope. Team Maccabi pretty special to see one of the Swedish His side’s 6-1 victory over Turkey was None of these boys would grow up GB’s Ten Pin bowlers hit a perfect 300 score.” deserved reward for the boys, their two underestimating the sheer depravity bowlers who hit Every GB squad member chipped excellent coaches, and for the parents and horror of the Nazi regime’s crimes. Team ethic the jackpot with in, with Richard Da Costa and Craig and grandparents who travelled out to But three generations after the Holo- eight medals, Grant helping Snipper strike silver in Germany to cheer them on. caust, it became clear that a bright, including one the Doubles and Trios events, while But personally, the most enduring inspired and open-minded collective of individual gold. Brad Mervish, the senior statesman memory of a splendid tournament was young British Jews would be growing AThat came via player-manager Russ in the group, and Russell Shear added found not in the sporting arena, but up with a capacity to approach the Ger- Snipper in the Open round robin. some bronze. instead, in the reaction to Berlin from man question in a very different way to Indeed he led a squad that could and Snipper said: “I’m pretty happy, not every Team GB competitor I spoke with. my generation. And certainly very differ- did the trick, probably should have won another just about my performances, about the I had asked James for his, and his team- ently to those who came before us. gold for team spirit and camaraderie. boys as well. mates thoughts and impressions of the “The people we came across in Berlin A close-knit group, they went from “I had my down moments but they German capital, and most importantly treated us with respect,” James later said strength to strength in the competi- helped pick me up. I’m proud to be the its citizens, for a story I was writing for my to me as we discussed his memorable tion to maintain GB’s strong tradition manager of a medal-winning team. newspaper and website at The Mirror. 10-day German experience. in the sport. “It’s been a pleasure to be here, bowl- My son had joined 253 GB athletes “We all know what went on under “I genuinely couldn’t have asked for ing to high standards and putting in on a two-day long Pre-camp educa- Hitler,” he said. “We all know that we a better bunch of teammates,” said great performances. tional trip - which included visits to must never forget. But if young Ger- says Snipper Snipper who also played a key role in “The lanes were tough but we the city’s Holocaust memorials and man people treat us respectfully - we the Team gold display. “Rarely, if at all, adapted well and the Germans were perhaps most poignantly, a visit to the can only treat them in the same way Sachsenhausen concentration camp back, can’t we?” on Berlin’s outskirts. I fully expected his verdict on the city, and its people, Lee Harpin is a Guest Columnist

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he husband and wife team of Joy and Irving Monday 19th October 2015 Blakey lit up the Bridge at Berwin Leighton Paisner Attitude was key to our tournament. Competing at their The Auditorium, Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA Rafi Isaacson first EMG, they helped won bronze in TGB finish 12th in the Team event, with 8am-9.30am the doubles an excellent first session putting the £50 per ticket - Book at www.maccabigb.org/fundraiser success, says Shulton squad, which also included Jeff Morris Irving Blakey played a good game There will be an appeal and Stuart Shalom, in medal conten- tion. But a disappointing conclusion described Berlin as “by far the best”. ForF more info please contact in the final session meant they had He said: “Everything was spot on, from 0208 457 2333 | [email protected] t just 19, Aimee Shulton ed the Junior team through the com- atmosphere, with all athletes in the presented ourselves. The players never up with Shulton to claim silver in the nothing to show for their efforts med- the sport to pre-camp. was one of the youngest petition before helping herself to one same hotel, and the competitions were gave up.” Mixed Doubles and combined with a al-wise at the end of the event. “Berlin was the reason why Joy and managers in the Team gold and two silver medals. She won the pretty well organised.” Reflecting on her first visit to Berlin, player from for the runners-up Bridge manager David Jacobs said: Irving competed. They enjoyed the Maccabi GB squad, but Women’s Doubles together with a player She was “proud” to see Rafi Isaacson she commented: “Pre-camp was very spot in the Men’s Doubles. “Our squad was small but packed cultural experience of being in Berlin she clearly thrived on from Belarus and was defeated by her and Cole Samson collect bronze in the good and very important to do.” “There was a big gulf between the with experience. The competition was together with all the athletes in one the responsibility after partner in the Singles. Boys Doubles. Shulton said: “The squad Rob Bursack, ranked 617 in England, medals, so I’m more than happy with played to a good standard and our hotel. collectingA three medals. “I loved my first European Maccabi has done really well, shown a great atti- also enjoyed an impressive debut EMG. my tally. The standard was much better players had an amazing experience.” “And they both want to come back Bank Leumi (UK) plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Shulton, who is from Loughton, guid- Games,” said Shulton. “There was a great tude and I’m very proud of the way we’ve The former Hertfordshire player teamed than I expected,” he said. A veteran of six EMG’s, Jacobs and do it again at the Maccabiah THE JEWISH CHRONICLE THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 22 ACTIVE SPECIAL thejc.com 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 thejc.com ACTIVE SPECIAL 23 medals table photo gallery

They came, they saw, they conquered V golden boys The Under-16 Futsal squad are all smiles after X pain game Open an outstanding run which football midfielder culminated in gold following a 6-1 Joe Sharpe is consoled GOLD MEDAL - Jeremy Lichtenfeld, 50m Fly (Boys) Abrahams, Michael Gerrard, Dov Katz, success over Turkey by medic Bryan BADMINTON Individual Scratch competition SILVER MEDAL - Rebecca Saville, SQUASH Ivan Lewis, Jason Tendler) Weintraub following JUNIORS SILVER MEDAL - Russell Nathan, 50m Backstroke (Girls) GOLD MEDAL – Team (Matt SILVER MEDAL - Dov Katz, Singles the semi-final defeat BRONZE MEDAL - Rafi Isaacson & Individual Scratch competition SILVER MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 200m Crawcour, Max Ettinger, Jonathan against Germany Cole Samson, Boys Doubles SILVER MEDAL - Simon Freer, Freestyle (Girls) Leslie, Daniel Wolfson, Daniel Kaitliff) OPEN Individual Net competition SILVER MEDAL - Romy Caton-Jones, GOLD MEDAL – Matt Crawcour, TENNIS GOLD MEDAL - Aimee Shulton, 100m Breaststroke (Girls) Masters Singles OPEN Women's Doubles SILVER MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 400m GOLD MEDAL - Matt Crawcour/ SILVER MEDAL - Samantha Cohen, SILVER MEDAL - Aimee Shulton & HALF Freestyle (Girls) Jonathan Leslie, Doubles Women's Singles Robert Bursack, Mixed Doubles MARATHON BRONZE MEDAL - Alex Wilson, 50m SILVER MEDAL - Daniel Wolfson, BRONZE MEDAL - Samantha Cohen SILVER MEDAL- Aimee Shulton, Fly (Boys) Masters Singles & Isaac Segalov, Mixed Doubles X getting shirty Women's Singles BRONZE MEDAL - Oliver Woolf, Open BRONZE MEDAL - Daniel Schindler, SILVER MEDAL - Jonathan Leslie, MASTERS Athletes from SILVER MEDAL - Robert Bursack, 50m Backstroke (Boys) Men's Singles GOLD MEDAL - Alan Rechtman & all 38 competing Men's Doubles BRONZE MEDAL - Romy Caton- SILVER MEDAL - Daniel Wolfson/ Steve Carlin, 65+ Men's Doubles nations took part SWIMMING Jones, 200m Freestyle (Girls) Daniel Kaitiff, Doubles SILVER MEDAL - Lee Meranda & in the traditional JUNIORS BRONZE MEDAL - Peter Lever, 200m BRONZE MEDAL - Max Ettinger (as Rochelle Boyne, Mixed Doubles shirt-swapping BASKETBALL GOLD MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 50m Freestyle (Boys) combined team), Doubles BRONZE MEDAL - Alan Rechtman, during the Closing BRONZE MEDAL - Team Backstroke (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Rachel Ayrton, BRONZE MEDAL - Daniel Kaitliff, 65+ Men's Singles Ceremony GOLD MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 100m 100m Breaststroke (Girls) Masters Singles BRONZE MEDAL - Nicola Buckwald & Breaststroke (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Daniel Schindler, BRONZE MEDAL - Max Ettinger, Rochelle Boyne, Women's Doubles FOOTBALL GOLD MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 50m 100m Fly (Boys) Men's Singles BRONZE MEDAL - Rachel Benjamin & U16 BOYS Breaststroke (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Romy Caton- Samantha Cohen, Women's Doubles GOLD MEDAL - Team GOLD MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 100m Fly Jones, 100m Freestyle (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Adam Pacifico & U18 BOYS (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Alex Wilson, 100m TABLE TENNIS Nicola Buckwald, Mixed Doubles SILVER MEDAL - Team GOLD MEDAL - Rachel Ayrton, 100m Backstroke (Boys) JUNIORS Backstroke (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 50m SILVER MEDAL - Team (Carl Breindel, GOLD MEDAL - Boys Team, Medley Freestyle (Girls) Matthew Gold, Jack Josephs, Jamie TEN PIN FUTSAL Relay BRONZE MEDAL - Peter Lever, 400m Rosen, Jonathan Stelzer, Judah BOWLING U16 BOYS GOLD MEDAL - Daniel Schindler, Freestyle (Boys) Jackson) GOLD MEDAL - Team 400m Freestyle (Boys) BRONZE MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 200m SILVER MEDAL - Jack Josephs (as GOLD MEDAL - Team (Russell U18 BOYS GOLD MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 200m Individual Medley (Girls) part of a combination team), Mixed Snipper, Richard Da Costa, Craig GOLD MEDAL - Team Individual Medley (Girls) BRONZE MEDAL - Romy Caton- Doubles Grant, Bradley Mervish, Russell Shear) OPEN MEN GOLD MEDAL - Boys Team, Mixed Jones, 400m Freestyle (Girls) SILVER MEDAL - Matthew Gold & GOLD MEDAL - Russell Snipper, GOLD MEDAL - Team Relay MASTERS Jack Josephs, Doubles Round Robin GOLD MEDAL - Girls Team, Mixed GOLD MEDAL - Trevor Pears, 50m Fly BRONZE MEDAL - Carl Breindel & SILVER MEDAL - Richard Da Costa & Relay GOLD MEDAL - Trevor Pears, 100m Doddy Stelzer, Doubles Russell Snipper, Doubles GOLF SILVER MEDAL - Romy Caton-Jones, Freestyle (Mens) BRONZE MEDAL - Jack Josephs, SILVER MEDAL - Craig Grant, Da OPEN 50m Breaststroke (Girls) GOLD MEDAL - Trevor Pears, 50m Singles Costa & Snipper, Trios SILVER MEDAL - Team (Ben SILVER MEDAL - Daniel Schindler, Freestyle (Mens) OPEN BRONZE MEDAL - Bradley Mervish Brownson, Zac Talbot, Joshua Klein, 50m Breaststroke (Boys) SILVER MEDAL - Trevor Pears (as SILVER MEDAL - Team (Yoni Caspi, & Russell Shear, Trios (as part of Joe Klein) SILVER MEDAL - Rebecca Saville, part of combined team), Medley Keith Lesser, Dan Spurling) Combined Team) Z Graff-ters SILVER MEDAL - Ben Brownson, 100m Backstroke (Girls) Relay (Mens) BRONZE MEDAL - Yoni Caspi (as part BRONZE MEDAL - Bradley Mervish & Andrew Gilbert Individual Net competition SILVER MEDAL - Girls Team, Medley SILVER MEDAL - Trevor Pears (as of a combination team), Doubles Craig Grant, Doubles (left), Isaac MASTERS Relay part of combined team), Medley MASTERS BRONZE MEDAL - Russell Snipper, Segalov, Nick GOLD MEDAL - Team (Steven Hope, SILVER MEDAL - Ellie Grant, 50m Fly Relay (Mens) GOLD MEDAL - Ivan Lewis & Dov Singles Baum and Jeremy Lichtenfeld, Russell Nathan, (Girls) SILVER MEDAL - Trevor Pears, 50m Katz, Doubles BRONZE MEDAL - Craig Grant, 3rd Charles Becker Simon Freer) SILVER MEDAL - Daniel Schindler, Backstroke SILVER MEDAL - Team (Richard Overall produced a string of stirring performances at the Steffi Graff Stadion

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