Maccabiah

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• MACCABIAH — MACCABIAH, international games, recognized and approved by the International Olympic Committee, held every four years in Israel and open to athletes of the Jewish faith from all countries. The aim of the Maccabiah is to raise the standard of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Maccabiah — En el estadio Ramat Gan stadium en Tel Aviv toman lugar los juegos. Los Juegos Maccabiah (en hebreo: מַכַּבִּיָּה‎) es un evento multideportivo reservado a atletas judíos similar a los Juegos Olímpicos. Maccabiah toma lugar cada cuatro años en… …   Wikipedia Español

• Maccabiah Games — The Maccabiah Games ( he. מַכַּבִּיָּה) is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics. The Maccabiah is held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, a part of the Maccabi World Union. [The… …   Wikipedia

• Maccabiah Stadium — Infobox Stadium stadium name = HaMaccabiah Stadium אצטדיון המכביה nickname = fullname = location = Flagicon|ISR Tel Aviv, Israel coordinates = broke ground = built = opened = March 28, 1932 renovated = expanded = closed = 1960s demolished = owner …   Wikipedia

• Maccabiah squash — The game of international softball squash first became an official Maccabiah Games sport in the 10th Games, which were played in 1977. The competition was held at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which had two courts that were covered by a tin …   Wikipedia

• Maccabiah Games — ▪ sport       international games held in Palestine (later Israel) from 1932, sponsored by the World Maccabi Union, an international Jewish sports organization founded in 1921. Events held are such Olympic events as athletics (track and field),… …   Universalium

• Maccabiah Games —    Quadrennial Jewish Olympics held in Israel the year following the Summer Olympic Games. Staged under the auspices of the Israel based Maccabi World Union, Jewish athletes from throughout the world compete. The first Maccabiah Games were held… …   Historical Dictionary of Israel

• Maccabiah — Eröffnungszeremonie der 17. Makkabiade Die Makkabiade, auch Makkabia oder Makkabiah genannt, ist die größte internationale jüdische Sportveranstaltung und ist ähnlich wie die Olympischen Spiele konzipiert. Sie zählt zu den 5 größten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• 2005 Maccabiah Games — Maccabiah Infobox Name = Games of the XVII Maccabiah Size = 150 Optional caption = The Moment to Love Opening city = Ramat Gan Nations participating = 55 Athletes participating = 7,700 Events = 100 Opening ceremony = July 11 2005 Closing ceremony …   Wikipedia

• 2001 Maccabiah Games — Maccabiah Infobox Name = Games of the XVI Maccabiah Size = 150 Optional caption = Opening city = Jerusalem, Israel Nations participating = 46 Athletes participating = 5,281 Events = 38 Opening ceremony = July 16 2001 Closing ceremony = July 23… …   Wikipedia