Ron Kaplan

. Kaplan offers us a history of the Maccabiah Games from its inception in 1932 to the celebration of the nineteenth games in 2013. Each chapter opens with a quote that reflects on the importance of the Maccabiah Games for the Jewish people and the State of Israel at that moment in history. The chapter on the games held in July 1973, begins with a quote by the organizing chairman of that time, Chaim Wein, reflecting on the importance of an international Jewish sports event following the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics of 1972. The Games have grown from 390 athletes from 14 countries to 9,000 athletes from 78 countries with sports as diverse as chess, table tennis, ice hockey, basketball, and many more. This fascinating history will interest any individual interested in sports or cultural events.… (altro)