Maccabi VAC Hungary

Maccabi Chanukah Celebrations

Maccabi Chanukah Celebrations all over the World

IX.  Maccabi Hanukkah Futsal Tournament 

IX. Maccabi Hanukkah Futsal Tournament  On the 2nd of December this year 3 Hungarian well known organizations such as Maccabi

Ido Aharoni Appointed Global Ambassador for Maccabi World Union, October 2018

    Kfar Maccabiah, Israel —- The Maccabi World Union (MWU) Executive is proud to announce  the appointment of Ido

New silver plaque was found from the XX. Century

With the help of Maccabi World Union another Hungarian unique treasure was found for Maccabi VAC.   The silver plaque will

Peter Hajdu was running 70 km for Israel’s 70th Anniversary

Peter Hajdu was running 70 km for Israel’s 70th Anniversary.

Yom Yerushalaim message from Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Yom Yerushalaim Message   The beauty of Jerusalem in the eyes of our Sages   Dear Friends,   Our sages teach

Budapest as European Capital of Sport for 2019

In 2015 when the capital city of Hungary applied for a tender to become the European Capital of Sport for

Rabbi Carlos Tapiero: 70-year-old Israel

Yom Ha’Atzma’ut: Israel’s 70th Independence Day: Israel – The Miracle    Dear Friends, This is a unique year for the Jewish

Our basketball team

We are close to the end of the championships. We hope for a good performance in the national and international

3rd EMC Ski Trip in the Italian Alps

Check the details of the 3rd EMC Ski Trip: http://maccabieurope.wixsite.com/emcskitrip2018  Date: 5-11 March Location: Italy 6 nights, 4 star hotel, half board

3rd Junior Trophy Sefarad

Find the presentation attached which includes all the important information about the 3rd Junior Trophy in Spain.  Possible dates: 30th

Chanukah message from Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

The Maccabees and the challenge of securing Jewish Continuity   Dear friends,   On this Festival of Chanukah we again

Rome’s Hungarian Favourites

A historical soccer exhibit opened in Rome, titled “Rome’s Hungarian Favourites!” in the Roman Hungarian Academy. The exhibit mainly focuses

Visit in Székesfehérvár

In October this year, the President of the Maccabi VAC, Ádám Jusztin and the Vice-President, András Knopp, accepted the invitation

Exhibition for Rosh Hashana

In this September a mutual exhibition was held by the Israeli Cultural Institute and Maccabi VAC for Ros Hashana. This

Succot Message by Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

The Festival of Succot: Joy and Fragility   Dear friends,   Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, in which we remember

Maccabiah Photo and Video Gallery

Here you can see all the pictures and videos taken during the 20th Maccabiah Games. Link to all the pictures:

Rabbi Carlos Tapiero about the High Holy Days 5778

Dear Friends, The Founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov, sat down as he had so often, to respond to

Rosh Hashana message from MWU

Dear Chaverim, About 2 months ago, on the 18th of July the 20th Maccabiah ended. 10,000 participants from 80 countries

Maccabi Youth Games

Contact: info@maccabi.hu

Hungarian success at the Maccabiah

Maccabi VAC Hungary has never participated with such a big delegation in the Maccabiah like this time. 120 people including

Thank you letter from Motti Tichauer

Message from the European Maccabi Confederation to all the European delegations who participated in the 20th Maccabiah Games: Thank you

Yair Hamburger’s closing speech at the 20th Maccabiah

Dear Chaverim,    We had a remarkable Maccabiah, Bigger and better than ever. I would like to thank all those

After the Maccabiah – Closing speech by Amir Peled

Dear Heads of delegations, Dear Friends, Maccabiah just was over and most of you are back home. Here in Israel we

FLF Visionary Seminar in Warsaw

Members of the Maccabi VAC Fun Run Support Team Barbara Burián, Gábor Visontai Szőke, Noémi Dancsi, Oliver Tasnádi participated in

Shavuot message from Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Shavuot and the chain of Jewish continuity   Dear friends, Shavuot, for all its various themes and names[1], is mainly

50th Jerusalem Day – Message from Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Yom Yerushalaim Message   50th Jerusalem Day   Dear Friends,   For those who live our daily lives in the

Maccabiah Forum – 28th May

Team building, Preparation, Information sharing about the Maccabiah2017! For juniors: 28th May 4 PM For the entire delegation: 28th May

Yom Haatzmaut Celebration

In May 2017, as last years, Maccabi VAC took part in the Yom Haatzmaut outdoor celebration organized by the Israeli Cultural

Lag BaOmer message by rabbi Carlos Tapiero

33 Day of the Omer ל”ג בעומר – The various meanings of Fire     Dearfriends,   Human beings feel

Yom HaShoah Message by Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST DAY  #paremos1minuto – “let’s stand/stop for a minute”   Dear friends,   Yom HaShoah commemorates the

Pesach greetings from Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

The Festival of Pessach: National Freedom   Dear Friends, When we speak of Pessach[1] we generally refer to its message

March of the Living – 16th April

Meeting point: Shoes on the Danube Bank Date and Time: 16th April, 14:30 Destination: Clark Adam Square, Zero Kilometre Stone

Award: For the sport life of Erzsébetváros

This March it was a great honour to Maccabi VAC having won the award „For the sport life of Erzsébetváros”.

Tennis Tournament in Bratislava in spring

The European Maccabi Organization and the Slovak Maccabi Organization is going to hold their annual tennis tournament for the 16th

Brüll memorial

A commemoration was held for the eternal honorary president of MTK Budapest at the Israeli cemetery in Kozma Street.  At

Participation in the MWU Congress

The representatives of the Maccabi VAC Hungary and the organizers of the European Maccabi Games Budapest participated in the MWU

Keleti to be honored with Israel Prize

Agnes Keleti will be awarded the Israel Prize for Sport and Physical Culture this year, Minister of Education Naftali Bennett

Tu Bishvat message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

     ט”ו בשבט Tu[1]Bishvat– history and History Dear friends,   Tu Bishvat – the 15th day  of the Hebrew month

Register for Taglit!

Would like to participate in a free trip to Israel? You only need to fit to the following conditions: you

In memory of Michael Kevehazi

10 years ago one of the greatest Maccabi leaders passed away. With the support and instructions of Michael Kevehazi, who

Maccabiah Forum – March 19

Join our informative meeting to know more about the participation opportunities at the Maccabiah!  Save the date: 19th March 2017

Cheer us at Maccabiah!

Thank to our official travel agency, Smart Travel offers great deals for the fans of Maccabi VAC on the occasion

Ágnes Keleti celebrating her 96th birthday

We wish happy birthday to Ágnes Keleti, the greatest gymnast of Hungary and Maccabi VAC who won 5 gold medals

Wonderful pictures of our athletes

We organized a permanent exhibition about the greatest moments of our athletes. Watch the gallery online or check the pictures

Maccabiah Forum – 22nd January

Join our informative forum about the upcoming Maccabiah!  Date: 5 PM Sunday, 22nd January 2017. Location: Israeli Cultural Institute Contact:

Happy Hanukkah!

Maccabi VAC wish Happy Hanukkah to all its athletes, volunteers, supporters and loyal friends on the Festival of Lights!  

Hanukkah message from Carlos Tapiero

אור חנוכה The Light of Chanukah   Dear friends,   Chanukah celebrates the miraculous military victory of the Jewish People

Golf Tournament in April

Golf lessons and tournament in the 18-hole golf course of Pannonia Golf & Country Club. Spend 4 days with Maccabi

EMC Ski Trip in the French Alps

Come to ski with your Maccabi friends, stay in a kosher hotel and experience Shabbat in the French Alps!  More

Book about the Maccabiah

Yaarit Rahamim, member of the European Maccabi Confederation’s Future Leaders Forum wrote a book about the participants and contributors to

First international Maccabi Basketball Cup

10 teams with more than 110 basketball players attended the first Maccabi Basketball Cup between 27th-30th October in Budapest where

Succot message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

The Festival of Succot and the Four Species   Dear friends, The Festival of Succot is also Chag HaAsif, the

Sólet – Holiday edition

Read the special holiday edition of Sólet Jewish newspaper that contains many interesting stories and facts about the new year habits. 

Happy Rosh HaShana 5777

FLF Sports Seminar – Pictures, Video

Maccabi VAC delegated its members – Noemi Dancsi, Olivier Tasnadi and Gabor Szoke Visontai – to the FLF Sports Seminar in

New Year message from EMC

Dear Chaverim,   The EMC Executive wishes all Maccabi members a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year 5777.

High Holy Days message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Kfar Maccabiah, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 High Holy Days 5777 Message Dear Friends, A freezing Central European winter’s night, roads,

Jewish Sports heroes at the IKI

  Gyorgy Szepesi, the legendary radio reporter and sports manager, once a basketball player for the VAC, stood for a

Maccabiah Forum on September 18

 We welcome all our members to the next Maccabiah 2017 forum!  Date: 2016, September 18 at 5:00 PM Location: Israeli

Register for the Maccabi Basketball Cup

The board of the European Maccabi Games Budapest (EMG2019), the European Maccabi Confederation and Maccabi VAC Hungary  are organizing the

Maccabi Night Run in Jerusalem

Travel with EL AL to Israel and stay in a 3 star hotel! Date: 2016, September 19 Cost: 120,400 HUF Costs

Exhibition: Hungarian Jewish Sports Legends

Be a part of the Hungarian Team at Maccabiah!

  The goal of the Maccabi VAC is to represent Hungary with a team of 100 athletes in the Maccabiah.

Water Polo Cup: Second Place

This year, we organised the 3rd Maccabi Water Polo cup at the Honved pool. 4 teams participated in the championships.

New Sporting Equipment for the Scheiber School

  The Maccabi Fencing and Athletics club received a large amount of financial support for providing new sporting equipment to Scheiber

Maccabi VAC at the camp at Kishunhalasi

This year, the Maccabi VAC took part for the second time in the Kishunhalas summer camp program! The Jewish community

Maccabi Fun Run went global (Newsletter)

  The Maccabi VAC hosted it’s 6th annual Fun Run in the Jewish District of Budapest! More than 450 runners

Breaking records at the Fun Run Community and Charity Day!

A record-breaking amount of volunteers participated in this year’s Fun Run! More than 450 participants and just as many supporters

Shavuot message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Shavuot, Ruth and the Jewish self   Dear friends, During the Festival of Shavuot we read one of the most

Jerusalem Day message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Yom Yerushalaim Message   Jerusalem, between Heaven and Earth Dear Friends, Probably no word, image, concept or place so instantly

Basketball Sectional at the Lauder Javne School

The Maccabi VAC Fencing and Athletic club’s basketball team successful took part in Lauder’s 2010 end of the year ceremony!

The Israeli Screening of Son of Saul

  The Maccabi World Union invited the producers of Son of Saul, Gabor Sipos and Gabor Rajna to the annual

Lag BaOmer message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

Lag BaOmer Message Bar Kochba and Ben-Gurion: FROM INSPIRATION TO ACTION Dear Friends, Military victories led by Shimon Bar Kochba

Supporting Szombat Magazine

  The NKA has unfortunately pulled funding from Szombat magazine. Due to this, we call on our members to join

Maccabiah Forum appoitments

Dear future delegation members! We’ve begun to prepare for the 2017 Maccabi World Games! Location of the meeting: Israeli Cultural

Unearthed Relics

Sensational relics were discovered with the help of Gyorgy Szasz at the VAC relic museum. Among the treasures, some are

Yom HaShoa message from rabbi Carlo Tapiero

יום השואה והגבורה  YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST DAY  The duty of memory Dear friends,   We are a People with

Fun Run Community and Charity Day 2016

  The Fun Run Community and Charity Day will take place this year on June 5th, in Budapest’s Jewish quarter,

Pesach message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

פסח, חרות והעשייה היהודית-ציונית Pessach, freedom and Jewish continuity   Dear Friends, In these days of the Hebrew month of

Kibic Day in Debrecen

The Kibic hosted a conference, along with a film screening and Klezmer concert festival in the second-largest Jewish city in Hungary,

Purim message from rabbi Carlos Tapiero

פורים, הלל, גאולה ומדינת ישראל Purim, Hallel, Redemption, and the State of Israel Dear Friends, Our Sages determined several ways

Jerusalem Day

This year, the Maccabi Fencing and Athletic team successfully competed in the American School’s Jerusalem day open day. There were

Open discussion about the EMG2019

At the European Maccabi Congress in November 2015 Budapest won the right to organize the European Maccabi Games in 2019. Motivated

Be a part of the Maccabiah!

In the summer of 2017, the Maccabi VAC team will once again take part in the Maccabi World Games in

15. Tennis Tournament in Bratislava

This year, the European Maccabi Group and Slovak Maccabi Organizaton are organising the 15th annual European Maccabi Tennis Tournament! We

Invitation for VAC board meeting

Invitation to the meeting for the Maccabi Fencing Athletics Club 2016, March 10. Location: The Israeli Cultural Centre, Paulay Ede

1. EMC Ski Trip

  The European Maccabi Committee is organising a nationwide ski trip between March 16-20 in Bulgaria. The ski resort in

Open discussion about the EMG 2019 on 02.18

The organizers of the Maccabi European Games invite everyone for an open discussion about the Maccabi European Games. Location: Balint

Son of Saul: Oscar Winner

  This award marks the first Golden Globe to be received by Hungary. We are immensely proud of the whole

Agnes Keleti Celebrates her 95th Birthday!

 Agnes Keleti, five time Olympic winner and champion gymnast received the Prima Primissima award this December. The Olympian is a

Regional Budapest Basketball Championships

This year, the Maccabi VAC’s basketball team participated in the regional Budapest championship games. The year was met with a

Gabor Zavadszky’s Day of Remembrance

The Maccabbi VAC futsal team was invited this past December to Gabor Zavadszky’s annual event of remembrance. During the first

European Maccabi Games in Budapest

  Budapest is hosting the 2019 European Maccabi Games, which is Europe’s largest Jewish sporting event, announced Motti Tichauer, manager

Fruhauf, the destined MTK player

  Coming from a real MTK family, the blue and white team became the Alfred Brull Academy sponsored fencer Benjamin

Attention Fencers!

 Calling all fencers who participated in the European Maccabi Games! The photographs of the matches are available on an online

Community Hike in Matrafured!

  We’ve formed the Maccabi Hiking community! We proudly invite all nature lovers to the following event: Route: Budapest –

Berlin EMG in 23 minutes (video)

Look at the Maccabi VAC team what a great experience was enriched with the European Maccabi Games in Berlin:  

Our motto origins from 1920

Today it is a motto quoted from presidential speech in 1920: “The anomaly of being a Jew as a refrain

“Together against the tide”

“Whoever saves one life, saves the whole world” Less well known and one of the largest rescue action was successfully

The message of 5775-5776 Maccabi World Union

Leo Dan Bensky, president of the Maccabi World Union’s speech is in this month’s newsletter of the association.  By the

EMC Congress in Budapest! (video)

The European Maccabi Federation organizes the congress, from 11th  – 15th  November in Budapest. At the event, the association elects

Basketball players recruitment!

Men’s basketball team is recruiting players during the next 2015/2016  Championships. Information: Stephen Weber trainer  rotszakal@gmail.com or  info@maccabi.hu Please send

Exhibition: “To those who the bell rang for …”

“To Those who the bell rang for …” is the title of an exhibition and commemoration of those Jewish sportsmen,

EMG closing party on 20th September

We are looking forward to welcoming all athletes and volunteers who participated in the European Maccabi Games in Berlin, and

Basketball game with world stars at the EMG

Alba Berlin and the former Maccabi Tel Aviv superstars of the EMG are the best basketball players in the duel

EMG: The Hungarian team medalists

As previously written, the European Maccabi Games in Hungary on the national list ranking reached the eight place winning 19

EMG results – 5th Day

The players face a quite difficult day on Sunday  almost in spite of the fact that they successfully executed all

EMG results – 6th Day

Before the last the of EMG several medals were awaiting to be won by the Hungarian team. Hungary does not

EMG results – 7th Day

On the last day Hungary scored two more medals! Junior footbal, male: The Hungarian team beat the Spanish for 8-5

Maccabi VAC Hungary won 19 medals at EMG

Hungary was placed eighth on the medal table of nations that means during the European Maccabi Games out of 32

EMG results – 2nd Day

The second day is a number of challenges in raw, so the team members have been eager to show their

EMG results – 3rd Day

On the 3rd day the Hungarian team played with difficult opponents. However the players had two defeats, They finished the

EMG results – 4th Day

The 4th day of EMG caused a lot of joy to the whole team, because in addition to a victory

EMG Results – 1st Day

On the first day of the European Maccabi Games, even before the opening ceremony was taken, the Hungarian team had

EMG News on Tilos Radio

You can listen to the latest news of the European Maccabi Games on Tilos Radio from Monday to Friday every

Our official travel agency: Smart Travel

The Maccabi Hungary Vac team has been preparing with their all effort for the European Maccabi Games in Berlin. Fortunately,

Fun Run was an unforgettable experience this year

This year the Community Fun Run running race was organized in the Jewish quarter of Budapest for the fifth time.

Water Polo Cup on Sunday

The big day is coming, the time of the second Maccabi Cup (Imre Kovács memorial competition). Date: 21.06.2015. Sunday 14:00

2. Maccabi VAC Water Polo Cup

This year we will organize water polo championship hopefully with a great success as it was last year’s. Welcome you

Sporty day on a sunny day

However  the weather was just a bit windy, it was a glorious time for a sports day on Sunday. Regarding

The water polo team’s new coach : György Kenéz

A former European World and Olympic champion ( Montreal 1976) György Kenéz directs the preparation of the water polo team

Invitation to the General Meeting of 21 May

  Invitation   The Maccabi Fencing Athletic Club General Meeting of 21 May   Dear Club Members!   Please the

Fun Run Again! Community running race in the Jewish quarter

Step by step the Jewish Community! The Maccabi VAC will host the Fun Run running race in Budapest’s Jewish quarter

Active little basketball players

Students of Sándor Sheiber and Lauder Jahvne at very early age start playing basketball in colors of Maccabi VAC. They

Important information for members of the Maccabi VAC delegation

Dear Members! In the past days the European  Maccabi Games  finally completed the entry form and closed the registration. Welcome

Our website has been just started! Develop Maccabi.hu together

We are happy to announce that our official website is ready  to launch. The design has a wealth of content

Our champions at the marathon of Jerusalem

This year 2 of our excellent members participated at the marathon of Jerusalem. One of our participants was Zsófia Boros

The Second “Start of Spring” Futsal Cup brings home 3rd place!

  The Maccabi VAC futsal team participated in the second “start of spring” cup, hosted by the “Hegyvidek” League. After

Informative Meeting about the European Maccabi Games

 As a part of our third informative session about the European Maccabi Games, we invited junior as well as adult

Mini Fun Run: Jump in to Spring on Margaret Island!

  Taking advantage of the end of February sunshine, the Maccabi VAC’s recently formed athletics department decided to once again

At ATV and the Mazsihisz website: Maccabi Business forum and charity event

  The Maccabi Business Forum and charity event was greeted by a plethora of press. ATV conducted a report on

Our condolences to the family of Daniel Uzan and the Danish Jewish community

Our condolences to the family of Daniel Uzan and the Danish Jewish community 2015 February 16 The Maccabi world community

Sport talks with Agnes Keleti and Judit Polgar

  In 2014, the Maccabi VAC and the Balint Jewish Community house hosted their first co-organized program series. The series

Remembering the Holocaust: We, Jews, belong to Europe

  The Maccabi VAC wholeheartedly agrees with the statement of the European Maccabi Confederation which they gave on Holocaust remembrance

Mini Fun Run – Let the marathon start!

  The newly formed Maccabi VAC athletic team has begun to organize free athletic programs on Margaret Island. The first

5th Chanukah Futsal Tournament and Party

Maccabi VAC organized the Chanukah Futsal Tournament and Party for the fifth time in December 2014. 9 teams representing different Jewish

Exhibition in London about Jewish athletes died in the Holocaust

A unique exhibition about Jewish sport diplomats and athletes died in the Holocaust was organized in December 2014 by Maccabi

Sports equipment to Scheiber Jewish School

Maccabi VAC significantly supported the Scheiber Sándor Jewish School with sports equipment. We bought basketball hoop, badminton equipment, balls and

Hand prints eternalized

Maccabi VAC initiated to eternalize the hand prints of great Jewish Hungarian sportsmen. The prints will be made by the

Hungarian FLF members travelled to London

The FLF Business and Entrepreneurship Seminar was held in London between 6th-9th November 2014 organized by the EMC and Maccabi

SummerU in Czech Republic!

SummerU is an annual meeting point for European Jewish students that is organized by the European Union of Jewish Students

Fun Run with more than 300 runners

In 2014 many Jewish organizations and charities joined the Fun Run Community Day that is getting more and more popular

Yom Ha’atzmaut Event

Maccabi VAC and the Israeli Cultural Institute organized the open-air, Yom Ha’atzmaut Event on the occasion of the Independence Day

Madrid Junior Futsal Tournament – 5th place

Maccabi VAC participated in the international Maccabi Junior Futsal Tournament held between 1st-4th May 2014 in Madrid. 9 Hungarian players

Sport day in 2014 too!

After a long time Maccabi VAC organized again the Sport Day in 2014.  Youngsters, adults, actually everybody can find a

Tennis Tournament in Slovakia

The Tennis Tournament was held in Slovakia, organized by the European Maccabi Confederation and the local territorial organization, the Slovak

20th Maccabi VAC Gymnastics Cup

Maccabi VAC organized the Gymnastics Cup for the 20th time.  It was the fifth time when Israeli gymnasts participated in

First Waterpolo Cup in Europe

Maccabi VAC organized the first Maccabi Waterpolo Cup in 2014 in Europe which definitely means a milestone in the Jewish

Lectures about Jewish athletes – Muskeljudentum

In the first quarter of 2014, for the first time MAZSIKE, Szombat Magazine and Maccabi VAC organized lecture series about

3rd Purim Kid Basketball Tournament

In January 2014, Maccabi VAC organized the third Purim Kid Basketball Tournament. 4 basketball teams participated in the event: Lauder,

20th Budapest Futsal Tournament in Tu Bishvat

On 19th January 2014 Maccabi VAC organized the Maccabi Futsal Cup for the third time. Many teams applied for the

Amsterdam Futsal Tournament – 7th place

On 12th January 2014, the futsal club of Maccabi VAC participated for the second time in the International Futsal Tournament

Hanukkah with the VAC

The Maccabi VAC celebrated Hanukkah this year with all its sports departments. The event was made memorable by multiple games and

19. Maccabiah with the Hungarian Delegation

  The Maccabi VAC, since 1906, has been an integral part in providing a fun, safe space, as well as

2012-13 Basketball Championships

  The Maccabi VAC basketball team will once again take part in the 2012-2013 season’s Hungarian championships. The team is

III. Fun Run: Run For What You Believe In!

  This June, we organised the third annual community fun run.  This year, 12 non-profit Jewish organisations participated, among them

March of living in Budapest

This April, with no exception, Budapest held their annual March of living. The Maccabi VAC played a very special part

Slovakian Tennis Tournament

  The Maccabi VAC took part this year in the Slovakian Maccabi hosted tennis Tournament!  The tournament took place in

Soccer Practice in Amsterdam

  This April, we joyfully accepted an invitation from the Maccabi Nederland for an international soccer tournament! The Maccabi VAC

Independence Day Performance

  This April, the Maccabi VAC took part in the Israeli Cultural Institute’s open-air Yom Haatzmaut, Israel’s Independence day program. 

II. Purim Basketball Games

This February, we held the second annual Maccabi VAC Purim Basketball Games, with 4 participating schools: Lauder, Scheiber, Kerek and

Maccabiah Exhibition at Lauder and Scheiber

This January and February, the Maccabi VAC introduced a Maccabiah exhibition and competition to the Lauder and Scheiber schools. The

Hanukkah Games with the Pre-K

The Maccabi VAC celebrated Hanukkah this year with many clubs. All the clubs held sporting events and candle lightings, making

2nd Hanukkah Futsal Practice

  The Maccabi VAC held its second annual Hanukkah futsal practice this year. 8 teams participated in the games at

Students and Teachers at the Jewish Athletes Exhibit

This September, we opened a temporary exhibit featuring Hungarian Jewish athletes. In addition to the artifacts, the Maccabi VAC provided

Remembering Hanna Szenes

This November, the Maccabi VAC took part in the initiation of the Hanna Szenes park, organised by the Zionist Organisation.

3rd Place for Hungary in Speed Stacks!

The Maccabi VAC introduced Speed Stacks to the Scheiber school this January and February. Their very first competition took place

Jewish Athletes Exhibit

  This September opened the special new temporary exhibit featuring Hungarian Jewish athletes. The Maccabi VAC, as well as providing

Hungarian Basketball Championships with Maccabi

The Maccabi VAC basketball team will once again play in the Hungarian Championships. Both Hungarian and Israeli players on the

II. Fun Run: Run For What You Believe In!

This year, we hosted our second annual Community Fun Run! 14 wonderful organisations took part, which is 4 more than

Match with the Hakoah Vienna team in Vienna!

  This May, we spent the day with the Haokah Vienna team! The Lauder and Scheiber schools had a basketball

Judafest Children’s Day at the Lauder School!

  The Maccabi VAC took part in the Children’s Day program at the Lauder school this April. There were many

New Star Anointed in Honor of Yom Hazikaron

In collaboration with the Lauder School’s students and teachers, Adam Jusztin, president of the Maccabi VAC, lit a candle for

Hungarian Victory at the Slovakian Tennis Competition

  The Maccabi VAC’s tennis club took part this March in the Slovakian Maccabi Tennis Competition! The competition took place

Our New Waterpolo Club!

  The new Maccabi VAC waterpolo team has newly formed this April, on the day of the Hungarian Holocaust Remembrance. 

Maccabi Orienteering Cup in Homokhat

The last weekend of March was the host of the International Maccabi Cup in Homokhat, and the Regional Northern Championships

Dressage – Show Jumping in Pest

This spring, our club entered one competitor and her horse in the National Stables at the Show Jumping Competition in

19th Maccabiah Games Fundraising Dinner

This February, we held a fundraising dinner to fund the opportunity for a Hungarian team to participate in the 19th

Ganz Cup: Tibor Fekete wins!

  The Ganz Cup took place this February where the FTC-Maccabi VAC competitor, Tibor Fekete, surprised the crowd with a

First Maccabi VAC Youth Basketball Practice

The first annual VAC Youth Basketball Practice took place this February!  In addition to the Lauder and Scheiber schools, the

Speed Stacks Skill Development program

The Maccabi VAC has introduced Speed Stacks this January as a new skill development program. The introduction included all the

Riding Success with Baroness and Kikelet

Our 2011 founded horse riding department took part this year in the National Riding Hall’s country wide qualification competition this

1st Hanukkah Soccer Cup!

This December, the Maccabi VAC organised its first Hanukkah soccer cup with the support of the Hungarian Zionist Group.  Three

Maccabi Holland in Budapest!

This December, Maccabi Holland visited Hungary!  The team had a chance to visit Budapest’s Jewish historical sites, and also visited

2011 General Hearing

This December, the Maccabi VAC held their yearly mandatory general hearing.  All the members of the Maccabi VAC and its leaders

18th Maccabi Women’s Gymnastics Cup

The Maccabi VAC’s 18th cup was organised by our gymnastics department. This was the third time we invited our Israeli

Inauguration of the new office

This September, the delegation of the European Maccabi Games 2011 celebrated together the successes and memories of the year. Many

26th Nike Half-Marathon

Juli Imre, one of Maccabi’s track members, took part in the 26th Nike Half marathon this September. This was the

5 Day Homokhat Hungaria Cup in Szeged

The Maccabi VAC organised the Homokhat Hungaria Cup international orienteering race, with more than 2000 runners from 20 different countries,

Success at the European Maccabi Games

The newly formed Maccabi VAC took part in its first international competition this June in Vienna, for the European Maccabi

First Fun Run in Budapest

This June, we organised the first Fun Run community race, with almost 250 runners! We had those who ran, jogged,

Hanna Kereszturi, Maccabi Karate Star

Hanna Kereszturi is a frequent supporter and participant in the Maccabi games and the Maccabi VAC. This year, she once

63rd Independence Day Celebration

This March, we organised the 63rd Independence Day celebration in collaboration with the Israeli Cultural Institute in the Gozsdu courtyards. 

Moving to Our New Office!

2011 was a huge milestone in Maccabi VAC history, since due to the laws during the II. World War, the

10th Slovakian Maccabi Tennis Cup

The Maccabi VAC tennis department took part this April in the Slovakian Maccabi Tennis cup. The competition was organised in

Riding Department’s Open Day

Our new riding department held an open day this April in the Bellandor centre in Paty. The families who attended

Maccabi San Diego in Hungary

This April, the San Diego Maccabi team visited Hungary! The team visited Budapest’s beautiful sights, inculding the famous Jewish quarters,

Maccabi Purim Trainings

  This March we held the Maccabi Purim trainings. This year, the krav maga and ping-pong departments held the games

Hungaria Cup in Homokhat

This April, we held out traditional Maccabi Cup regional orienteering races in Ruzsa, in the Mergesi forest.  The open, daytime,

Mini Basketball Championships at Lauder

The Maccabi VAC’s basketball department took part in the Lauder School’s mini basketball championships.  In spirit of the games, the

Support Maccabi Wrestling!

So far, the Maccabi VAC does not have a wrestling department, but in 2011, it decided to support an outstanding

Hanukkah with the Maccabi

This December we held our traditional Hanukkah event. All the departments were represented. We invited guests and athletes to snack

Sports day: Bouncy Castles and Gymnastics Shows

Without exception, we held the Maccabi Sport and Family day this winter. There were many fun programs to choose from!

13th Hungarian Amateur Thai Box Championship

  This November, we held the 13th Hungarian Amateur Thai Box Championship! This was the most successful championship, as this

Jeurosport in Bulgaria

  The Maccabi VAC soccer team took part this year in the 2010 Jeurosport games in Bulgaria.  The team arrived

Maccabi Cup at the Elek Matolay Remembrance Games

  This year, from November 12-14, within the Elek Matolay Remembrance games, we held our traditional Maccabi Cup in Szazhalombatta.

Star Chess at the Limmud Conference

  The Maccabi VAC took part in the Limmud Conference from October 30 to November 1! This year we introduced

JCC Maccabi Games in Omaha

  The Maccabi VAC took part this August in the JCC Maccabi Games in Omaha, in the US. The Maccabi

At Home and International Star Chess Success!

  The Maccabi VAC’s Star Chess department successfully took part in the home and international games. This year was special

Bankito Festival with the Maccabi

This year the Maccabi VAC took part in the Bankito festival, organised by Marom on August 6th. We were counting

Half Marathon in Tel Aviv with Maccabi VAC Hungary!

  The Maccabi Fencing and Athletic club’s runner successfully competed in the 2010 half marathon in Tel Aviv! Our racer,

School Soccer Competition

The Maccabi VAC’s soccer department took part this April in the interschool soccer games with the Scheiber school in the

New Tatami for the Karate team

  The Maccabi VAC Karate team is one of the oldest groups in our organisation. We now have more than

South Plain Regional Championships

With no exception to tradition, this year we held our South Plains Regional Race in Asotthalom. We had 134 runners,

Maccabiah Drawing Exhibit

This January, we organised the Maccabi VAC children’s drawing exhibit. The exhibit began in Israel, where the children were prompted