The Maccabi VAC Fencing and Athletic club’s basketball team successful took part in Lauder’s 2010 end of the year ceremony! We held sporting competitions where the children received many wonderful awards. One of Lauder’s young bright students, Daniel Stern, will compete this simmer in the United States at the Omaha JCC Maccabi games. The introduction [...]
This February, we held the second annual Maccabi VAC Purim Basketball Games, with 4 participating schools: Lauder, Scheiber, Kerek and Radnoti. The event was opened by Rabbi Tamas Vero, who held a brief speech about Purim, followed by the games, where all the teams had a chance to play against each other. The games were [...]
This January and February, the Maccabi VAC introduced a Maccabiah exhibition and competition to the Lauder and Scheiber schools. The elementary school took part in the competition, and the coaches included the teachers as well. The program helps children understand and learn about the Maccabiah and Israel through art and drawing. It's wonderful to see [...]
This May, we spent the day with the Haokah Vienna team! The Lauder and Scheiber schools had a basketball match with the Austrian team. The match was won by the Hakoah team, but all had fun participating in the game. After the game, the children enjoyed replenishing drinks and snacks, and visited the Vienna [...]
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 [...]
In collaboration with the Lauder School's students and teachers, Adam Jusztin, president of the Maccabi VAC, lit a candle for the remembrance of Yom Hazikaron. The event was a perfect example of a wonderful traditional remembrance. All who attended the Lauder school, children, teachers and friends alike held in high esteem the state of Israel, [...]
The first annual VAC Youth Basketball Practice took place this February! In addition to the Lauder and Scheiber schools, the Kerek and Radnoti schools also participated in the games. The children were offered drinks and snacks to refuel during turns, and they also received new basketball equipment, courtesy of the Maccabi VAC. The games were [...]
This December, the Maccabi VAC organised its first Hanukkah soccer cup with the support of the Hungarian Zionist Group. Three teams took part in the amateur Hanukkah tournament, which was held in the Lauder Javne school's gymnasium. They played all afternoon, and were rewarded by the Maccabi VAC with prizes and a Hanukkah cup. To [...]
The Maccabi VAC's 18th cup was organised by our gymnastics department. This was the third time we invited our Israeli friends as guests! This year, we organised the cup with 6 participating countries and almost 80 gymnasts. Ours is one of the largest women's competitions. This was the first year we presented to our gymnasts [...]
The Maccabi VAC's basketball department took part in the Lauder School's mini basketball championships. In spirit of the games, the children received sport accessories and prizes. Many student from the Lauder school participated, and were coached by Kati Bekes. Hopefully they will join us this summer for the basketball games with the Maccabi VAC-Lauder teams. [...]