Dates have been finalized for USA Maccabiah Youth Men’s Basketball Team –(Born 1991-92) Applications for the Youth Men’s Basketball Team, which will represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games, are now being accepted online at http://www.maccabiusaapp.com/. Eligible participants must be Jewish and born in 1991 or 1992. The World Maccabiah Games will take place in Israel from July 13-23, 2009. The USA delegation will leave for Israel for a pre-camp around July 2nd and a... Read Full Story

Shalom Jewish Basketball Athletes, The first tryout date and location have been scheduled for the Open Men's Basketball Team competing in the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 2009. Head Coach for the Open Team, Bruce Pearl, will be conducting the tryout. In order to be eligible for the tryout you will need to submit your application by Friday June 6th, 2008. You can do this by logging onto www.maccabiusaapp.com or by downloading the attached application and mailing it (with the... Read Full Story

As I walked into the New York City building where our meeting would be taking place, I noticed several of my co-workers waiting with another man who was noticeably large in stature. It was only 7:45 a.m. and our scheduled start was still over an hour away. After a train ride Saturday afternoon and a night in the Big Apple, it's safe to say I still wasn't exactly "awake". I had no idea who else would be there that early besides the office employees. Ami Monson, our Program Director... Read Full Story

It seems as though the million dollar question on every Jewish athlete's mind is, "When are tryouts for my sport?". Well, there's good news. Over the past couple weeks there have been plenty of tryout dates tentatively scheduled. I have listed these updates below and you can also find them on our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ under the Sports Explorer section: Juniors Boys' Baseball(born 1991-1994) Los Angeles, CA- August 3rd, 2008 Miami, FL- August 10th, 2008 Chicago, IL- July 27th... Read Full Story

It seems as though the million dollar question on every Jewish athlete's mind is, "When are tryouts for my sport?". Well, there's good news. Over the past couple weeks there have been plenty of tryout dates tentatively scheduled. I have listed these updates below and you can also find them on our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ under the Sports Explorer section: Juniors Boys' Baseball(born 1991-1994) Los Angeles, CA- August 3rd, 2008 Miami, FL- August 10th, 2008 Chicago, IL- July 27th... Read Full Story

It seems as though the million dollar question on every Jewish athlete's mind is, "When are tryouts for my sport?". Well, there's good news. Over the past couple weeks there have been plenty of tryout dates tentatively scheduled. I have listed these updates below and you can also find them on our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ under the Sports Explorer section: Juniors Boy's Baseball(born 1991-1994) Los Angeles, CA- August 3rd, 2008 Miami, FL- August 10th, 2008 Chicago, IL- July 27th... Read Full Story

Finally, Spring is here. We have turned the clocks forward and picked up the pace. Hopefully there will be no more crawling through the slush or shoveling the driveway(obviously this doesn't apply to much of the West Coast contingent). Even though it was halfway across the world, Major League Baseball has already thrown its first meaningful pitch. Fans of America's Pasttime have to be excited for that. But, don't forget about the basketball enthusiasts. I'm sure you all haven't stopped... Read Full Story

Finally, Spring is here. We have turned the clocks forward and picked up the pace. Hopefully there will be no more crawling through the slush or shoveling the driveway(obviously this doesn't apply to much of the West Coast contingent). Even though it was halfway across the world, Major League Baseball has already thrown its first meaningful pitch. Fans of America's Pasttime have to be excited for that. But, don't forget about the basketball enthusiasts. I'm sure you all haven't stopped... Read Full Story

Finally, Spring is here. We have turned the clocks forward and picked up the pace. Hopefully there will be no more crawling through the slush or shoveling the driveway(obviously this doesn't apply to much of the West Coast contingent). Even though it was halfway across the world, Major League Baseball has already thrown its first meaningful pitch. Fans of America's Pasttime have to be excited for that. But, don't forget about the basketball enthusiasts. I'm sure you all haven't stopped... Read Full Story

The press release below is from early February when Bruce Pearl, the Head Men's Basketball Coach for the Tennessee Volunteers, agreed to coach the Open Men's Basketball Team at the 18th World Maccabiah Games coming up in the Summer of 2009. Maccabi USA is recruiting for dozens of sports along with basketball. They include: Beach Volleyball, Bridge, Fencing, Field Hockey, Futsal, Golf, Gymnastics, Half Marathon, Judo, Karate, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis... Read Full Story