YOM HASHOAH - HOLOCAUST DAY #paremos1minuto - "let's stand/stop for a minute" Dear friends, Yom HaShoah commemorates the worst crime in human history: the Genocide against the Jewish People, devised, planned and executed as state policy by Nazi Germany and its numerous henchmen. When 72 years have passed since the "Final Solution" [...]
The Kibic hosted a conference, along with a film screening and Klezmer concert festival in the second-largest Jewish city in Hungary, Debrecen. It was important to liven the community and to share with the non-Jewish community our Jewish culture through the programs of the Kibbutz Union. One of the prominent groups was at the Maccabi VAC. [...]
This year, the Maccabi Fencing and Athletic team successfully competed in the American School’s Jerusalem day open day. There were many games to choose from, including throwing, soccer, table tennis, and krav maga, where the children could win prizes. All 20 of the school’s children participated in the games. The event proved a success! The [...]
On the last day Hungary scored two more medals! Junior footbal, male: The Hungarian team beat the Spanish for 8-5 , they became the bronze medalist. Water polo: Israel - Hungary: 13-8, with Hungary won the silver medal. Thank you for cheering the Hungarian Team of Maccabi VAC during the European Maccabi Games !!
The Maccabi VAC wholeheartedly agrees with the statement of the European Maccabi Confederation which they gave on Holocaust remembrance day, quoted below: “Even 70 years after the Holocaust, we can still feel the rise of antisemitism in Europe. It is our responsibility to fight against the hate and racism directed towards Jews. We cannot [...]
In 2014 many Jewish organizations and charities joined the Fun Run Community Day that is getting more and more popular year by year. Due to the hard work and promotions, 300 runners registered for the event. Many of them run, walked, some of them pushed a stroller but all of them had fun and donated [...]
After a long time Maccabi VAC organized again the Sport Day in 2014. Youngsters, adults, actually everybody can find a great sport activity in this special day: table tennis, tennis, bridge, chess, poker, running, basketball, football and many other sports. Several performances were held too: zumba, capoeira, aerobic and gymnastics. It was the first time when [...]
This April, the Maccabi VAC took part in the Israeli Cultural Institute's open-air Yom Haatzmaut, Israel's Independence day program. At our stand, people could learn about or charity fun runs, and on the main stage, our Maccabi VAC gymnastics group performed a 15 minute show for guests. The event was a big success! [...]
The Maccabi VAC took part in the Children's Day program at the Lauder school this April. There were many fun games to choose from: volleyball, basketball, speed stacks, and table tennis. They included both parents and children in the events. Volunteers helped look after little ones too small to play, and gave awards and [...]