SportScene Spring 2009

The O ffi c i a l N ews l et ter o f Ma cc a b i U S A /S por t s for Is ra e l
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Vo l u m e 5
Number 1
Spring 2009
MACCABIAH 2009—THE JOURNEY CONTINUES!
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ALUMNI/MUSA
PEOPLE
page 2
RECENT
EVENTS
page 3
UPCOMING
EVENTS
page 3
MUSA PAYS
TRIBUTE TO
GENE AND
LENNY WEISS
The 18th “Chai” Maccabiah Games, the largest Jewish event in the world, are 3 months away and we will be
there! Chairman Ron Carner, the entire USA 18th Maccabiah Organizing Committee and our wonderful staff
have done an amazing job recruiting and assembling our Team and designing the innovative and exciting
programs that make the Maccabiah experience so exceptional. Toda, bravo and well done!
With a Team of almost 1000, a large Mission and many family members, friends and supporters attending
this incredible Jewish event, the huge American representation at the Games makes a strong statement of
our support for Israel, Jewish solidarity and Jewish pride.
Toni Wortman
President
The Maccabiah is a life-altering experience for athletes of all ages – truly the experience of a lifetime.
For some athletes, participation in these Games is the highlight of their athletic career, and for others, it is the fulfillment of a
lifelong dream. The Maccabiah is about excellence and achievement in sports. It’s about open doors and new possibilities,
teamwork, friendship and camaraderie. The Maccabiah is about creating a connection to the People and to the Land of Israel
and developing and enhancing feelings of Jewish identity, Jewish awareness and Jewish pride. The Maccabiah is a powerful
demonstration of the strength, vitality and unity of the Jewish People.
Together we will experience the emotional journey of the Maccabiah as we stand at the Western Wall, gaze at the Dead Sea
from atop Masada, and visit Yad Vashem. Together we will marvel at the pageantry of the Opening Ceremony, listen to the
cheers as we march into Ramat Gan Stadium and feel the joy of becoming a B’nai Mitzvah, some for the very first time.
Continued on page 4
page 4
USA 18TH
MACCABIAH
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
pages 5 & 6
MUSA HONORS
DAVID
WEISSMAN
page 7
MACCABI USA
ENDOWMENTS/
SPONSORS
back cover
18TH “CHAI” MACCABIAH GAMES
As I write these remarks Israel is engaged in fighting in the south. People from
around the country wonder how this will affect the Games this summer. In
order to avoid any confusion I want to state categorically, when the Games are
held, Team USA will be there!!!.
We have accomplished much within this past year. Team USA is the largest
ever with 996 members as of this writing. The outreach was huge, as evidenced
by the 2,500 applications we received.
Ron Carner
General Chairman
We have conducted well over 40 tryouts around the country; each one was
different and had its own special touches. Our goal is that each tryout is to contain Jewish content.
As a result we are participating in 28 sports and bringing 88 different teams to compete. WOW!!!
Yes, we want to compete on as high a level as possible, but we all know why we do what we
do. Maccabi USA’s Mission Statement uses the phrase “preserve and perpetuate” and that is why I
am still around for my sixth Maccabiah. This experience creates an indelible mark in the hearts
of our athletes. This is why I, and our dedicated group of volunteers, stay involved — the longlasting impact of the Games and the ties to Israel is what it’s all about.
In order to accomplish these goals we required an enormous effort by our Organizing Committee, backed up by our staff in
Philadelphia. Kol Hakavod (all the honor) to our athletes, our coaches, all our Team members and our wonderful volunteers for
making it happen. Thanks!!
Chazak Ve’amatz,
Ron Carner, General Chairman, USA 18th Maccabiah Organizing Committee
ALUMNI / MUSA PEOPLE
RICHARD ABRAMSON – 6th & 7th Maccabiah – swam the English
Channel on August 24, 2008, as a member of the NYC Alpha 1
Swim Team.
LEN ROITMAN – 10th - 13th Maccabiah, 10th Pan Am –
MICHAEL BRONSTEIN – 17th & 18th Maccabiah, Aus 06 – was named
LOWELL ROTHSCHILD – Board – will be inducted
Athletic Trainer for the East Coast Hockey League All-Star Game. This is
an honor bestowed by his peers.
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was inducted into the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer
League Hall of Fame on February 27.
into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame
in the Meritorious Service category, May 1 in Reno, NV.
JIM BARKER, JR. – 11th Maccabiah – completed his 45th year as Rowing
BEN RUDIN – Aus 06 – became the 15th player in Middlebury College
Coach at the Haverford School, coaching the school’s team to win 10
medals last Spring, six of them gold.
history to surpass the 1,000 point mark while also becoming their alltime assist leader. As of January 27th, Middlebury was 19th ranked with
its school-best 13-game winning streak as they moved to 17-2.
TAL BRODY – 7th & 8th Maccabiah – was listed as one of the top ten
most influential Americans who have impacted Israel, in a special advertising section of the New York Times. Tal recently ran unsuccessfully for
a seat in Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset.
MARK SPITZ – 7th & 8th Maccabiah, Board – will be inducted into the
ELLIOTT DENMAN – 6th Maccabiah – was inducted into the New York
into the Illinois High School Gymnastics Coaches Hall of Fame.
University Athletic Hall of Fame in May, 2008. He also attended his 10th
Summer Olympic Games as a professional journalist.
San Francisco Jewish Sports Hall of Fame on April 29.
MARK WATMAN – 9th & 16th Maccabiah, 11th Pan Am – was inducted
MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN – 7th Maccabiah – established a new world’s
Welcome to our
newest Maccababy!
record for the 100,000 meter indoor row for his age group and weight
classification. His time was 9/11/5.2.
VALENTINA AND MITCH – 11th Maccabiah –
GAYLORD welcomed their first child, daughter
JOY – Board – and GARY GORDON – 12th – 14th & 17th Maccabiah,
Eur 8, 11th Pan Am – celebrated the marriage of their son Eric
Valetta Joy on December 26, 2008. Everyone
is doing beautifully!
to Amy Man, on February 14.
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JEFF HOROWITZ – 17th & 18th Maccabiah, Aus 06,
Eur 12 – is playing for Sweden’s Uppsala Basket.
JEFF EBNER – 13th Maccabiah, 8th Pan Am – Jeff played Rugby for many
years and is remembered by all who knew him, both on and off the
field, as a hard-nosed, no-nonsense player. He had a great sense of
humor and will be missed by all. He passed away on November 14, 2008.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. May
his memory be for a blessing.
DAN LEVY – 13th Maccabiah – was married
to JULIE BETH STEIN on August 23, 2008
in Chicago, IL.
AMOS MAGEE – 14th & 17th Maccabiah,
10th & 11th Pan Am – was selected for induc-
tion into the United Soccer League Hall of
Fame as a Player on November 21, 2008.
JED MARGOLIS – 9th Maccabiah, Staff –
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was inducted into the 2008 Cleveland
Heights High School Distinguished Alumni
Hall of Fame.
AMIEL MONSON – Staff – was married
to MANYA GROSS June 1, 2008 in
Elkins Park, PA.
s
Magazine Academic All-America Softball Team.
She was named to the University Division Third
Team and is the only Ivy League student-athlete
on the First, Second or Third Team.
JANET LEVIN – 15th - 17th Maccabiah, 8th & 10th
Pan Am – Janet was a “let’s get it done” person
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BRIAN KRONICK – 17th Maccabiah – was a
speaker at the 2008 New Jersey Association of
Counties and College of New Jersey’s LEAD
Program on “Ethical and Effective Leadership to
Meet the Challenges of County Government.”
MICHELLE MOSES – 18th Maccabiah,
11th Pan Am – was selected to the ESPN the
We Mourn the Passing of…
who volunteered for Maccabi USA as a manager
at many international events. She was a terrific
person who cared about Maccabi USA’s Mission,
the athletes and sports. She will be missed for
her smile, her caring, her commitment and most of all for the fun
person she was. Janet passed away on December 10, 2008. Our thoughts
and prayers are with her family. May her memory be for a blessing.
STUART FLAUM – Board – Stuart was a longtime volunteer who ran
numerous golf tournaments for Maccabi USA. He passed away on
December 19, 2008. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
May his memory be for a blessing.
CAROL COHEN – Volunteer – Carol was a member of the Maccabi USA
Bridge Tournament Steering Committee since 2004. She put in many hours
working with the committee to ensure the continued success of this
annual fundraising event and will be sorely missed. Carol passed away
on January 15, 2009. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. May her
memory be for a blessing.
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel is being awarded the
Suffolk County Jewish Hall of Fame Dick Steinberg “Good Guy”
award on April 26 in recognition of the work it does.
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RECENT EVENTS
October 7, 2008 –
26th Annual DC Metro
Golf Tournament
USA and United Kingdom Teams
September 9-12, 2008 – 8th Maccabi Transatlantic Cup
This bi-annual event took place at the esteemed Quaker Ridge Country
Club in Scarsdale, NY. The USA Team won the cup after five matches, 24.5
to 11.5, over the United Kingdom Team.
September 11, 2008 –
Texas Hold’em Poker
Tournament
Fred Cohen hosted another successful poker tournament to help
raise money for Maccabi USA
Softball. The event preceded the
Softball Tryouts for the USA Open
and Masters Men’s Softball Teams
which took place that weekend.
(L-R) Ron Katz, Jeff Simon, Terry Markus,
Fred Cohen, Ron Carner, Jed Margolis
September 23, 2008 –
Endowers and Supporters
Reception
In recognition of the generosity of
our Endowers and Supporters, a
reception was held at the Harvard
Club in New York City. Team Rabbi
Irwin Kula spoke to the group and
inspired many to join Maccabi USA
in Israel this summer.
This tournament was generously
sponsored by Congressional Bank.
Tournament Co-chairmen, Mark and
(L-R) Alan Sherman, Brent Goldstein,
Brent Goldstein did a tremendous
Bob Spivak, Gary Raizon, Michael Meyer,
job on a crisp, autumn day. Players
Marc Youngentob, Mark Goldstein
in the top three categories were:
Low Gross Individual – Ed Harrington, 73gross; Low Net Individual –
Bob Koenig tied with Charles Greenhouse, 64net; Low Net Team –
Charles Greenhouse, Robert Keats, Bob Koenig & Bob Reiver, 120net
October 12, 2008 –
4th Annual Maccabi USA
Brunch & Bridge
Tournament
Co-chairs Barbara Feldman and
George Lippman, along with their
incredible Steering Committee held (L-R) Toni Schwartz, George Lippman,
Barbara Worms
another successful, ACBL accredited
Bridge Tournament. Winners from the tournament were:
Section A: N/S – Art Seelenfreund & Linda Heineman — E/W – Edy Levitt
& Bonnie Gregge; Section B: N/S – John Popper & Alan Solomon — E/W –
Larry Goldstein & Karl Mollin; Section C: N/S – Marcia Streit & Elaine
Slotoroff (First Overall) — E/W – Joy Henshel & Arthur Ash; Section D: N/S
– Leona Chanin & Nancy Miron — E/W Barbara Worms & Toni Schwartz
November 2, 2008 –
Maccabi USA/Sports
for Israel Annual Meeting
(L-R) Jed Margolis, Ron Carner, Rabbi Irwin
Kula, Toni Wortman, Bob Spivak
It was a great annual meeting, held in
conjunction with the Masters Tennis
Tryout, at the Boca Raton Resort and
Club. There were over 50 people in (L-R) Jan Albert, Toni Wortman
attendance for the meeting and
after the official MUSA business was conducted the attendees learned
of the Maccabiah first-hand from both Jan Albert – athlete and volunteer – and Alex Kor – athlete and Medical Team member.
Upcoming Events
March 23, 2009
14th Annual Palm Beach
Florida Golf Tournament
The Falls Country Club
Lake Worth, FL
March 28, 2009
Wine Tasting
to Benefit Maccabi USA
Keneseth Israel Synagogue
Elkins Park, PA
April 22, 2009
60th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Grand Hyatt Hotel
New York, NY
June 8, 2009
Philadelphia Golf Tournament
Manufacturers Golf &
Country Club
Ft. Washington, PA
July 9 – 24, 2009
Maccabi USA
Maccabiah Mission
Israel
July 13 – 23, 2009
18th “Chai” Maccabiah Games
Israel
August 2 – 7, 2009
JCC Maccabi Games
San Francisco, CA
August 9 – 14, 2009
JCC Maccabi Games
San Antonio, TX
August 16 – 21, 2009
JCC Maccabi Games
Scarsdale, NY
October 6, 2009
27th Annual Metro DC
Golf Tournament
Four Streams Golf Club
Beallsville, MD
October 25, 2009
5th Annual Maccabi USA
Brunch & Bridge Tournament
The Hampshire Country Club
Mamaroneck, NY
December 5 – 6, 2009
Maccabi USA Conference &
Annual Meeting
Long Island, NY
December 6, 2009
Tribute Honoring Toni Wortman
Long Island, NY
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MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR ISRAEL PAYS TRIBUTE
TO GENE AND LENNY WEISS
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel is grateful for the generosity
of the Sponsors who Honored Gene and Lenny Weiss
SUMO
Brian Ratner
HEAVYWEIGHT
Bunny and Fred Richman
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Barb and Pete Gallo
Elayne and Robert Kwait
Elaine & Jerry Weiss, Gayle & Jay Weiss, and Sharyn & Howard Weiss
(L-R) Bob Spivak, Lenny, Gene and Earl Weiss
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Alson Jewelers/Richard Schreibman
Juliana Bell
Susan and Marvin Friedman
Elise Kirschenbaum
Taylor Hogge and Bob Spivak
(L-R) Bobbi, Gene, Lenny and Kathy Weiss
On September 21, 2008, the Hawthorne Valley Country Club in Solon, OH,
was filled with warmth and love as friends and family provided testimonials
and shared memories of escapades with both Gene and Lenny – growing
up, as a parent, an uncle and as members of Maccabiah Wrestling Teams.
Both Gene and Lenny have been deeply involved with Maccabi
USA/Sports for Israel (MUSA) since the 1950’s, when Gene first participated
as an athlete at the 4th Maccabiah Games in Israel, through today, with both
men agreeing to serve as members of the MUSA Board of Directors
through December, 2010.
Gene and Lenny were both humbled by this opportunity and deeply
moved by the love and friendship they were shown. The Maccabiah gave
both men an ‘experience of a lifetime’ and they used this event to help
raise money to make it possible for other deserving athletes to have this
same, life-changing experience.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
WELTERWEIGHT
Diane and Sandy Atkin
Leslee and Stu Levine
Marilyn and Tom Bacher
Donna Luby
Sari Merson and John Bacher
Annette and Kenneth Millisor
Charla and Robert Bernstein
Michael B. Pasternak
Ruth Stone and Jay Blaushild
Deborah and Scott Peters
Jason Chisolm
Norm and Michele Rados
Shirlee and Eugene Cohen
Anne and Fred Rzepka
Ellen and Steve Cohn
Aliki and Pete Rzepka
Valerie and Max Duarte
Carol and Larry Schreibman
Bunny and Norman Ginis
Donna and Bill Schultz
Kerry and Jeff Glueck
Barbara and Jerry Spevak
Linda and David Groverman
Suzy and Ricky Stone
Lily and Seth Harris
Debbie and Bruce Tallisman
Sandy and Bob Healey
Anne and George Thomas
Lola and Melvin Kamins
Leslie and Bradley Waxman
Leslie and Elliot Kaufman
Brenda and Bob Weltman
BANTAM
Anne Bloomberg
Santos Cageao
Peter Cimoroni
Harley Kravitz
Harvey Kumin
Michael Moshontz
Marc Pohl
Bernice and Rabbi Milton Rube
Eric L. Sorkin
Nancy Stone
Barbara Bloom Tuber
Gerald Zahler
Continued from cover page
Together we will share the excitement of the competitions, the fun of
the parties and the satisfaction of performing an act of Tzedakah on a
Lev L’Lev visit. Together we will share the wonders of Israel, our Jewish
Homeland.
And after the competitions are over, the last medals have been awarded
and the Maccabiah Flame has been extinguished, we will return home with
new and enduring friendships, and with memories which will last forever.
We will return home as steadfast supporters of Israel and with a renewed
sense of Jewish pride.
To Team USA: By virtue of your hard work, determination and talent,
you have earned the privilege of representing the United States at the
18th Maccabiah Games. Enjoy every minute. Take advantage of every
opportunity. Compete with honor. Wear your red, white and blue uniforms with pride. We are proud of you!
This year in Jerusalem!
B’shalom, Toni
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USA 18TH MACCABIAH ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
E XECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SETH BARON
Overall Swimming Chair
RON CARNER
General Chair
LELAND FAUST
Overall Multi-Sport
Chair & Open Water
Polo Chair
PHYLLIS MAGERMAN
Missions Co-Chair
RICHARD REFF
JEFFREY SCHULMAN
USA Team Manager
CHUCK SHECHTMAN
Overall Basketball
Chair
ALAN SHERMAN
Departure Chair
JORDAN WEINSTEIN
ROBERT SPIVAK
Pre-camp Co-Chair
& Fundraising Chair
TONI WORTMAN
MUSA President
OVERALL SPORTS CHAIRS
ROBERT FELLMAN
Overall Track &
Field Chair
FRED COHEN
Overall Baseball &
Softball Co-Chair
Apparel Chair
BENJAMIN FOX
Overall Gymnastics,
Half Marathon &
Triathlon Chair
TERRY GOLDBERG
Overall Baseball &
Softball
Co-Chair
IRA KAMENS
Overall Golf Chair
MARK KNUE
Overall Soccer Chair
LOU MOYERMAN
Overall Martial Arts
Chair & Associate
USA Team Manager
BETH RASIN
Overall Squash Chair
MICHAEL SPECTOR
Overall Volleyball
Chair
JEREMY SERKIN
Overall Multi-Sport
Chair & Open Rowing
Co-Chair
CHAIRS
ALAN DIAMOND
Athletic Trainer
Co-Chair
AARON MARNSTEIN
Athletic Trainer
Co-Chair
MARK FISHMAN
Juniors Baseball
Chair
ADAM SHERMAN
Juniors Boys’
Basketball Chair
CARL GOLDSTEIN
Juniors Girls’
Basketball Chair
JOSHUA SCHACHTER
Youth Men’s Basketball
Chair
DANA PUMP
Open Men’s Basketball
Co-Chair
GLEN COBLENS
Open Women’s
Basketball Co-Chair
STUART SIEGAL
Open Women’s
Basketball Co-Chair
ARNOLD BENGIS
Budget Chair
ROY SILVER
Open & Masters
Cycling Chair
WALTER WORTMAN
Eligibility Co-Chair
WALTER KLORES
Eligibility Co-Chair
Yachad Relief Chair
JEFFREY BUKANTZ
Open Fencing Chair
IRENE FLESHNER
Open Field
Hockey Chair
JARED BERNSTEIN
Open Futsal Chair
LISA REICHMANN
Open Half Marathon
Co-Chair
JUDITH SAMBOL
Open Half Marathon
Co-Chair
JULIE WOOLF
Open Half Marathon
Co-Chair
WENDY MOSKOWITZ
Masters Half Marathon
Co-Chair
TERRI WEIN
Masters Half Marathon
Co-Chair
TODD VOLYN
Juniors, Youth & Open
Judo Chair
JACK PRESSMAN
Juniors & Youth
Karate Chair
ALEX STERNBERG
Open Karate Chair
DEBBIE LICHTENFELD
Lev L’ Lev Co-Chair
JEFFREY SCHEININGER
Lev L’ Lev Co-Chair
MERRICK WETZLER
Medical Chair
CLAUDIA FIKS
Missions Co-Chair
BARRY GURLAND
Photography Chair
Security Chair
TAYLOR HOGGE
Pre-camp Co-Chair
JODI REFF
Pre-camp Co-Chair
RABBI IRWIN KULA
USA Team Rabbi
SCOT FISHER
Open Rowing Co-Chair
JEFFREY SIMON
Open Rugby Chair
MARC ROSENBERG
Juniors Boys’
Soccer Chair
MICHAEL HIRSCH
Juniors Girls’
Soccer Chair
DONALD PERELMAN
Youth Men’s
Soccer Chair
ARNOLD WILLIS
Open Men’s
Soccer Chair
LARRY LEE
Open Women’s
Soccer Chair
STEVEN ALPER
Masters Soccer 35+
Co-Chair
DOUGLAS HOMER
Masters Soccer 35+
Co-Chair
BRIAN KRONICK
Masters Soccer 45+
Chair
TERRY MARKUS
Open Men’s
Softball Chair
RON KATZ
Open Women’s
Softball Co-Chair
LEWIS STRUDLER
Open Women’s
Softball Co-Chair
KENNETH SCHWARTZ
Masters Men’s
Softball Chair
RUSSELL STOCH
Masters Squash
Chair
RICHARD EHRLICH
Open Swimming
Co-Chair
ALEX BLAVATNIK
Masters Swimming
Co-Chair
JOEL ROODYN
Juniors & Open
Table Tennis Chair
MERYL ROMEU
Open Taekwondo
Chair
Not Shown:
BOB GOODFRIEND
Open Men’s Basketball Co-Chair
ROSE WEINSTEIN
Juniors & Open Tennis
Co-Chair
LORI SABATOSE
Juniors & Open Tennis
Co-Chair
MARVIN COTLER
Open Men’s Ten-Pin
Bowling Chair
FRAN DEKEN
Open Women’s Ten-Pin
Bowling Chair
JEFFREY MARKOWITZ
Masters Tennis Chair
ROBERT SOCKOLOV
Grand Masters
Tennis Co-Chair
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SAMUEL SPORN
Grand Masters
Tennis Co-Chair
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ZACHARY GOLDMAN
Open and Masters
Triathlon Chair
ROBERT QUINN
Juniors Girls'
Volleyball Chair
JON AHARONI
Open Beach
Volleyball Chair
MARK SUSSON
Open Women’s
Volleyball Chair
ALAN MELTZER
Open Wrestling
Co-Chair
RYAN PETERS
Open Wrestling
Co-Chair
SCOTT PETERS
Open Wrestling
Co-Chair
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MACCABI USA HONORS DAVID WEISSMAN
Sunday, December 7, 2008, was a fantastic day for both Maccabi
USA/Sports for Israel (MUSA) and the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled
(ISCD). This was the day that both MUSA and ISCD collaborated to honor
David Weissman for his love of Kids, Sports and Israel. David’s support of
both organizations has been instrumental to their growth.
The ballroom at The Polo Club of Boca Raton was filled with warmth
and love, as many shared their admiration for all David has done for both
MUSA and ISCD. He was instrumental in the growth of Maccabi USA’s
Softball programs and the growth of multiple programs at ISCD.
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel Gratefully Acknowledges
the Generosity of the Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Adolph and Rose Levis Foundation
Bobbie and Harvey Brodsky, Trustees
Koret Foundation
Francine and Milton Miller
Gerri and David Pincus
Edith and Martin Stein
SILVER SPONSORS
Taylor Hogge and Bob Spivak
Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity – XI Chapter
Back (L-R) Reuven Heller, David Weissman, Jacob Ben–Arie; Front (L-R) Bill Steerman, Caroline
Tabib, Bob Spivak
(L-R) Bob Spivak, Toni Wortman, David Weissman, Barry Gurland
BRONZE SPONSORS
Vick Crespin
Carol and Marvin Domsky
Bea and Leo Gold
Monica and Barry Gurland
Judy and Steve Ickowitz
Melanie Loring and Eric Klein
Leslie and David Kantor
Sandra and Tom Kully
Carol and Harvey Leff
Gay and Morris Mandon
Susan and Joshua Paul
Coach Bruce Pearl
Barbara and Bernard Pearl
Barbara and Irwin Ross
Eleanor and Paul Weiner
Mike Zimmerman
MEDAL SPONSORS
Kenneth Esrig
Ben and Geri Gottlieb
Judi Gottlieb
Lynn and Norbert Graber
Sandra and Hon. Billy Joel
Herbert Kupersmith
Maccabi USA Softball
Ilene and Mel Miller
Gila Namias
Adrienne and Jeffrey Scheck
Ronnie and Jason Shrinsky
Ruth Taubman
Cliff Viner
(L-R) Scott Weissman, Shawn Weissman holding Mikalah Weissman, Geri Gottlieb (standing behind
Shawn Weissman), Sara Weissman, David Weissman, Judi Gottlieb, Gila Namias, Al Namias, Yvette
Namias, Rhoda Rosenfield
JOIN US IN ISRAEL FOR THE 18TH “CHAI” MACCABIAH GAMES
AS PART OF THE MISSION AND BE PART OF THE MACCABI USA FAMILY.
For more information, visit our website www.maccabiusa.com or contact Susan Blum at Gil Travel, email: susanblum@giltravel.com or phone: 215.568.6655 x 238.
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MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR ISRAEL ENDOWMENTS
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Level $180,000+
Talia & Ron Carner
Keith Frankel (A)
Edy & V. David (z”l) Levitt (A)
Joy & Jerry Monkarsh
Taylor Hogge & Robert E. Spivak
Ellen & Samuel Sporn (A)
The Sheldon Family (A)
Dr. Lee Winston & Herman Silver
Charitable Fund/Sam Rabinowitz (z”l)
Toni & Wally Wortman
Selig Zises
16th & 17th U.S. Maccabiah Teams
GIBORIM Level $50,000+
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Level $100,000+
Alan Z. Appelbaum (A)
Sarah & Robert Cohn
Cecile & Lester (z”l) Fein
Suzan & Allen Fox
Leah & Ed Frankel
Monica & Barry Gurland
Iris & Igal Hami
Kantor (A)/Knue (A) Family
Phyllis & Alan Magerman
Amy & Alan Meltzer
Sandi & Jerry Bloomberg
The Chaskin Family
Cecile (z”l) & Allan Dalfen
Florence & Michael Edelstein
Benjamin Frankel Fund
Mark Goldstein
Shirlee & Bill (z”l) Jacobs (A)
Ira Kamens (A)
Stanley Kleckner (A)
Donna & Jeffrey Laikind (A)
Ilene & Melvyn Miller
18 TH MACCABIAH SPONSOR OUR ATHLETES
Anonymous
Rosalie (z”l) & Ronald Abrams
Lorraine & Richard Abramson (A)
Ellen & Simon Atlas
Ann & Irwin Bear
Dr. William A. Benbassat
Joshua Bernstein
The Russell Berrie Foundation
Doris Dannenhirsch Beshunsky (z”l) (A)**
Alex Blavatnik (A)**
Sandi Bloomberg
Bobbi & Harvey Brodsky
The Ryna & Melvin Cohen Family
Foundation, Inc.**
Steve Cozen
Dennis J. Gilbert Foundation, Inc.
Chloe Diamond
Peter Dorn
Florence & Michael Edelstein**
Claire Edersheim
Susan & Leland Faust (A)
Beverly & Jan Feidel
Suraleah Michaels & Jess Forrest (A)
Joseph Freed & Associates LLC
Barb & Andrew Fremder (A)
as of January 26, 2009
Susan & Harvey Morgan
Robert Pincus (A) & Family
Estherly & Leonard Reifman (A)
Barbara Brizdle (A) & Larry Schoenberg (A)
Janet & Ellis (z”l) Shore
Harry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/
Betsy Grossman
Diane & David Stern
Marilyn & Harry Swimmer
ISRAEL SPORTS AMBASSADOR
Level $25,000+
Jan Albert (A) Family Golf Endowment
Gladys & Lewis Bass (A)
& Family Endowment
Ruth & Ray Brenner
Barbara & Jim Bronner (A)
Marilyn & Simon Denenberg
Doris & Sheldon Gitman (A)
Norma & Charles Golden
Joy & Gary Gordon (A)
Marilyn & Mark Labkon Family Endowment
Carol & Harvey Leff (A)
Jon (A), Kelly, Kenton & Ashlyn Levin
Cissie & Robert Levy
Sydney Levy Memorial
Ronnie & David Lowenthal
Tonja & Joel Magerman
Michael L. Magerman Family
Ava, Edward & Jordan (A) Mendelson
Dennis (A), Marc & Steve Needleman
Bernard Osher Foundation
Gerri & David Pincus (A)
The Rabinovitch Foundation
May & Samuel Rudin Foundation
as of January 26, 2009
Galpern-Mendelson Family Foundation**
Mona & Dan Geller Supporting Foundation
Simcha Gersh
Michael Glasser**
Michael Glassman (A)
Sam Goldfeder
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation (PC)
Lynn & Carl Goldstein
Robert Goodfriend
Michael Graff
Linda & Frank Greenberg
Vicki & Michael Gross (A)
The Gordon & Llura Gund Foundation
Monica & Barry Gurland
Judith & Stanley Hoffman
Edward Kaplan
Jerome Kaplan
Barbara & Jack Kay**
Vicki & Paul Klapper (A)
The Robert & Arlene Kogod Family
Foundation
Koret Foundation (PC)
Anne (z”l) & Ron Krancer
Wendy & Jeff Krieger
Myer Kripke
Lans Family
Betty & Charles Lebovitz ****
Carol & Harvey Leff (A)
Thelma & Melvin Lenkin Foundation II, Inc.**
Cissie & Robert P. Levy
Beth & Jed Margolis (A)
Budd & Nanette Mayer Family Foundation**
Tema & Joseph Merback
Francine & Milt Miller
Stuart Miller
David Pincus (A)
Helen & David Pudlin (A)
Queensboro Hill Jewish Center
Jodi & Ricky Reff
Estherly & Leonard Reifman (A)
Aileen & Brian Roberts (A)
Amy & Marc Rosenberg (A)
Michelle & Nathan Rubin
The Jack & Anita Saltz Foundation
Jonathan Sandler
Wayne Schuh
Myer S. Shandelman Trust
Bertha Sheldon
Chris & Murray Sheldon**
Michele & Adam Sherman (A)
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Dennis Shields (A) & Tom Peters
Harry & Beatrice Sley Foundation/
Betsy Grossman
Smart Family Foundation
Robert H. Smith Family Foundation**
Sylvia & Martin Snow
Charitable Foundation (PC)
Sporn Family (A)
Maxwell Strawbridge Charitable Trust
Bobbie & Marvin Waronoff (A)
Carolyn (Ballan) (A) & David Wasserman
Melinda & Steven Wertheim
Wilf Family Foundation
Nancy, Gary (A), & Dylan Williky
Susan & David Wilstein
Women’s Sports Foundation
Woodbury Fund
The Zantker Charitable Foundation, Inc.**
(A) Athlete
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**** Sponsored four athletes
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