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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 in the Talmud: “Ten measures of beauty descended upon the world, nine to Jerusalem, and one upon all the rest.”[1].   All who wander through the majesty of Jerusalem (especially after the reconstruction and preservation lavished […]

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 people: the 70th Anniversary of the Creation of the State of Israel will begin this Wednesday evening, following the Hebrew date of the Declaration of Independence (Yiar 5, 5708). I had a wonderful story that I […]

3rd Junior Trophy Sefarad

Find the presentation attached which includes all the important information about the 3rd Junior Trophy in Spain.  Possible dates: 30th March – 1st April or 29th April – 2nd May  Location: Madrid, Spain Sports: futsal, volleyball Age group for both gender: born in 2003, 2004 or 2005 Full board kosher accommodation Price: 360 Euro Presentation Junior Trophy Sefarad 2018

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 on the relations between AS Roma and the Lazio, but also remembers Arpad Weisz, the most successful Hungarian coach in Italy, winning titles with both Ambrosiana-Inter and Bologna, killed with his family in Auschwitz; as […]

Visit in Székesfehérvár

In October this year, the President of the Maccabi VAC, Ádám Jusztin and the Vice-President, András Knopp, accepted the invitation of the Székesfehérvár Jewish Community, and held a very rich and colorful travelogue about the Maccabiah. Another special feature of this event is that Makádiné Kádár Elvira, a bronze table tennis player from the Maccabi […]

Succot Message by Rabbi Carlos Tapiero

The Festival of Succot: Joy and Fragility   Dear friends,   Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, in which we remember the salvation of the Jewish People at the mercy of the elements in Sinai and our 40-year journey from Egypt to the Land of Israel, is also referred to as HeHag[1], TheFestival, to emphasize its especially joyful […]

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: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/39mvsif8nbqm570/AABHjbLAASfEEJNmf8eg0wvpa?dl=0 Link to all the videos: http://www.maccabiah.com/2017/news/videos Link to the photo gallery about the Hungarian delegation at the Maccabiah: http://maccabi.hu/maccabi-media/nggallery/16-maccabiah-2001/20.-MACCABIAH—2017/ Enjoy!  Maccabi VAC

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 the Visionary Seminar of the Future Leaders Forum 2017, which was held in Warsaw between 27-30. April 2017. Members are responsible for organizing the global Maccabi Fun Run community and charity running race therefor the main purpose […]

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 great city restored to our People, the significance of this 50th Jerusalem Day since liberation and reunification is immense. Between 1948 and 1967, places holy to our faith were destroyed and desecrated, and no Jews […]

Yom Haatzmaut Celebration

In May 2017, as last years, Maccabi VAC took part in the Yom Haatzmaut outdoor celebration organized by the Israeli Cultural Institute. In the event we organized sport programs and we started the registration for Maccabi Fun Run Budapest that will be held on 11th June this year. Many people were interested in the community and […]

Lag BaOmer message by rabbi Carlos Tapiero

33 Day of the Omer ל”ג בעומר – The various meanings of Fire     Dearfriends,   Human beings feel a certain fascination towards fire, and especially, bonfires.  Many of us have experienced memorable moments around bonfires, sharing not only the heat and light, but also songs, histories, dialogues, friendship and love, significant because we […]

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 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” […]

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”. The Council of the 7th district of Budapest awarded the Maccabi VAC’s endeavour in frame of which the „The Community Fun Run” foot race was organized since 2010 here, with participation of hundreds of people […]

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 times. Check the flyer below and start the spring with playing tennis in our neighboring country!    16th EUROPEAN MACCABI TENNIS TOURNAMENT – SLOVAKIA   WHEN                                                                  March 30 – April 1, 2017 […]

Brüll memorial

A commemoration was held for the eternal honorary president of MTK Budapest at the Israeli cemetery in Kozma Street.  At the recently renewed Brüll Crypt on Friday morning there was a commemoration to Mr Alfred Brüll, the eternal honorary President of the MTK held by the mourners, leaders of the blue-white sport Club, and several […]

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 Congress in Israel. The plenum sessions and the sport committee meetings focused on the upcoming Maccabiah Games that will be held this summer. It was a great opportunity for the Hungarian organizers to oversee the […]

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 announced on Tuesday. Bennett affirmed the recommendation of the prize committee headed by Yael Arad, Israel’s first Olympic medalist from the 1992 Barcelona Games. Other members of the committee included Paralympic Games medalist Ron Bolotin, […]

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 later became the president and amazing leader of Maccabi World Union, the Maccabi VAC club was re-established by Dr. János Gonda in 1989. This year VAC joined Maccabi World Union. We commemorate Michael Kevehazi with […]

Cheer us at Maccabiah!

Thank to our official travel agency, Smart Travel offers great deals for the fans of Maccabi VAC on the occasion of the Maccabiah. Travel to Israel and cheer the Hungarian delegation during the Maccabiah. Join the Opening Ceremony for an unforgettable experience!  Date: Maccabiah: 4-18 July 2017 Location: Israel Flight tickets from Budapest: from 27 […]

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 in front of our office on the ground floor of the Israeli Cultural Institute.  ” template=”/var/www/clients/client2/web5/web/wp-content/themes/maccabi/nggallery/gallery.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] 

Hanukkah message from Carlos Tapiero

אור חנוכה The Light of Chanukah   Dear friends,   Chanukah celebrates the miraculous military victory of the Jewish People over the powerful Seleucid kingdom[1]. We celebrate this historic milestone by evoking another miracle – the miracle of light[2], re-inaugurating the Beit-Hamikdash(the Great Temple) and restoring the light of its eternal flame.   235 years after the […]

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 the Maccabiah. Titled “The Hall of the Maccabiah”, the photo album will debut as a tribute to the Macabbi’s 20th, united Israel’s 50th, the Balfour declaration’s 100th, and the Zionist World Congress’ 120th anniversaries. Miss […]

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 the Israeli, Danish, Swiss and Hungarian players experienced a cultural, historical, community and sport weekend. The first EMG2019 pre-tournament was opened by Motti Tichauer, the Chairman of the European Maccabi Confederation.     The board […]

FLF Sports Seminar – Pictures, Video

Maccabi VAC delegated its members – Noemi Dancsi, Olivier Tasnadi and Gabor Szoke Visontai – to the FLF Sports Seminar in Italy, Tuscany. The aim of the seminar was to focus on sports projects and the relationships involved in creating them. 45 participants from all over the world inspired, learnt and practiced together.     We […]

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, trees and houses blanketed by snow and laced with ice, penetrating the bones and spirits of the men of Luntzitz, the small town illuminated by the wisdom of Rabbi Chaim Auerbach. All were now sheltered […]

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 speech about Jewish Hungarian sports legends at the Israeli Cultural Institute. Many managers and athletes participated in this event, including all time women’s champion Agnes Keleti and champion Gyorgy Gedo. The president of the VAC, […]

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 first Maccabi Basketball Cup which will be the official pre-tournament of EMG2019. The registration is available for the Maccabi territorial organizations: http://emg2019.hu/upcoming-events/basketballworldcup2016/ If you are interested in the Cup as an individual basketball player without […]

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. Date: July 4-18 with flights to Israel from EL AL. Not breaking tradition, the 2017 Maccabiah Games will take place in all of Israel. The opening and closing ceremonies will be in Jerusalem. For the […]

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. Among the Maccabi VAC team was Gabor Rajna, the Oscar winning producer of son of Saul, who is an active member in the Maccabi community. After the matches, our team proudly accepted second place. The […]

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 Sandor School. They bought many sporting accessories, basketball, floor ball equipments, new balls and bats for the students. The program started by the Maccabi VAC promoting the furthering of sports education and training proved to […]

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 participated in the Charity Fun Run. Children, adults, and older people all took part in the annual race, where the theme of Tzedakah was prominent. This year, 11 organisations were supported by the registration fees […]

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 showed up to our event. This was the sixth annual Fun Run in the Jewish District of Budapest. This year, we had a specific goal for our runners: Run for a non-racist world! More than […]

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 excites our Jewish souls as Jerusalem, our ancient, promised City, transformed over millennia of dispossession into a dream and desire, an idea that became the symbol of our national redemption, so long yearned-for, achieved in […]

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! 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 […]

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 MWU Congress. The leaders of the Maccabi World Organisation and the youth of the EMC leadership programs watched the Oscar winning movie together in an Israeli theatre. After the screening, the leaders of the MWU […]

Maccabiah Forum appoitments

Dear future delegation members! We’ve begun to prepare for the 2017 Maccabi World Games! Location of the meeting: Israeli Cultural Institute (1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 1.) Dates: 2016, June 16, 6:00PM 2016, September 18, 5:00 PM 2016, November 13, 5:00 PM 2016, December 18, 5:00 PM Further information: http://maccabi.hu/en/be-a-part-of-the-maccabis/

Unearthed Relics

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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, the same day as the Judafest. This year will be the 5th annual Fun Run hosted by the Maccabi VAC. Upon paying the registration fee, runners have a chance to choose the charity they will be […]

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 Nissan we direct our hearts and open our arms to receive another celebration of Passover: –        hearts, to rejoice in our liberation as a People from the yoke of slavery in Egypt; –        arms, cleaning […]

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 to celebrate our joyous occasions and events as a People. One very meaningful and musical way includes singing Hallel during our happiest Festivities. Hallel is a compendium of six Psalms (#’s 113-118) attributed to our […]

Jerusalem Day

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 […]

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 by this life-changing opportunity, we held a round table discussion in February in the Balint Jewish Community Center where everybody interested in the EMG 2019 project was welcome. The discussion was led by Ivan Rózsa, the EMG […]

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 Israel. So far, we’ve always achieved our very high goals, hopefully with no exception next year. We welcome all new ambitious athletes to join us, for youth, adult and masters categories at maccabiah2017@maccabi.hu.   There […]

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 wholeheartedly welcome all Jewish tennis players to the following events: Date: March 17-19 2016 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Arrival: Before noon on March 17 Game times: Start: March 17, Thursday afternoon End: March 18, Friday afternoon […]

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 Jewish Community Center, 16 Revay Street, Budapest, 1065 Date: February 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM At the event, the president of the Maccabi VAC, Adam Jusztin, will recount the joyous moment in which Budapest was […]

Son of Saul: Oscar Winner

  This award marks the first Golden Globe to be received by Hungary. We are immensely proud of the whole staff and crew of the movie, Son of Saul. We were lucky enough to listen to producers Gabor Sipos and Gabor Rajna, who shared detailed behind the scenes looks with the future leaders of Maccabi. […]

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 round, the team made 3rd place. The tournaments were won by many athletes and active NB1 players, as well as MTK professionals. The players had an amazing time playing against MTK veterans, among them being […]

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 to the European Maccabi Confederation. Many Olympic and world champions will participate in the games. The list of Hungarian names included those of Judit Polgar, all time champion, as well as Adam S. Kovacs, world […]

Fruhauf, the destined MTK player

  Coming from a real MTK family, the blue and white team became the Alfred Brull Academy sponsored fencer Benjamin Fruhauf’s second home. We interviewed him about everyday goals and successes. “Your father is quite popular in the MTK club. Do you think your direct journey to the Csomori street fencing club is thanks to […]

Attention Fencers!

 Calling all fencers who participated in the European Maccabi Games! The photographs of the matches are available on an online website on the following link: http://www.berliner-fechterbund.de/images/content/projekte/EMG2015/Mag/index.html# The Berlin Fencing Team will print their own collection on a 48 page, A4 sized booklet, which can be bought at 6 Euros plus shipping from Germany from the […]

Community Hike in Matrafured!

  We’ve formed the Maccabi Hiking community! We proudly invite all nature lovers to the following event: Route: Budapest – Gyöngyös – Mátrafüred – Mátraháza – Kékestető Theme: Hanukah and famous Jewish athletes All the hikes will have a theme of a Jewish holiday, and due to the date, the first hike will be about […]

“Together against the tide”

“Whoever saves one life, saves the whole world” Less well known and one of the largest rescue action was successfully taken in Hungary in  prior during the II. World War. Zionist youth who belonged to different organizations during the inhuman period of their lives without sparing they abducted 15 000 youths from Palestine through Romania. […]

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 end of this year 5775 the president remembers the tragic events of the year, which was committed against the Jews all over the world. Because of the growing anti-Semitism to call attention in order to […]

EMC Congress in Budapest! (video)

The European Maccabi Federation organizes the congress, from 11th  – 15th  November in Budapest. At the event, the association elects leaders of the future and decides also which town to comply organizing the European Maccabi Games in four years’ time. Hungary also applied for being the country of the next Maccabi Games. The Maccabi VAC […]

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, who competed at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 in who competed and had success under the shadow of the swatiska. The exhibition will be open between 1st  -31th August 2015. Location: Hungary Berlin Embassy, Unter […]

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 at Charlottenburg during the European Maccabi Games. Maccabi VAC president, Justin Adam, played with EMG team called the All Stars,  who was a former leading player. He turned to the Hungarian and Israeli leaders team […]

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 medals. The Maccabi VAC once again thanks you all for your participation and fantastic performances of the athletes. We gladly publish the names of all medalists below. We are so very proud of you! Gold […]

EMG results – 5th Day

The players face a quite difficult day on Sunday  almost in spite of the fact that they successfully executed all matches. Athletes of Maccabi VAC obtained many medals during the day. Men’s triathlon: Bene Martin completed the race in 5 hours 41 minutes and 36 seconds, so he took the men’s triathlon gold medal.  Women’s […]

EMG results – 6th Day

Before the last the of EMG several medals were awaiting to be won by the Hungarian team. Hungary does not complain, just amassed various medals. Individual fencing, women’s: Garam Nora – bronze medal  Private, fencing, men’s: Martin Singer – Gold Medal Junior Futsal: Hungary Spain 5-3 Go Prix: Bodnar Robin Kadosa: 9th place Fencing: Benjamin […]

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 participating countries Hungary was the eighth who took the most medals. The Hungarian Team won a total of seven gold, eight silver and four bronze medals, so our country took 19 medals to occupy the […]

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. On that day the weather was brilliants with radiant sunshine, a real summer heat wave came into town, but the heat did not even discourage the community from  participating the event. More than 300 people […]

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 to 19:00 Location: Honvéd Pool (Tüzér Street)  Entrance is free of charge. Timetable: Warming up 13,45 – 14,15 Opening: 14.20 1st match from: 14.30 (Maccabi – Vaci VSE) 2nd match start approx: 15.30 (VSE Fater […]

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 of Maccabi VAC  from may 2015. Both the club and the water polo team are  honored to have such a highly experienced trainer who will conduct the training. We are looking forward to achieve similar […]

Invitation to the General Meeting of 21 May

  Invitation   The Maccabi Fencing Athletic Club General Meeting of 21 May   Dear Club Members!   Please the higher numbers of participants shell be displayed at the general Meeting.   Agenda: Chairman of the Protocol, and the choice of leading two vote-counting and verification protocol Member Adoption of the agenda Annual Report Annual […]

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 for the fifth time, on June 7, Sunday. This is a unique community sport event in which all participants support various Jewish and non-Jewish organizations with the payment of entry fees. A beneficial reference is […]

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 you as member of the hungarian delegation.  We are glad that we can be the leaders of the delegation and it is a special pleasure to travel to the games with such a numerous delegation. […]

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 in addition to our association, from the association establishment, through the history of our most memorable victories and the most important events. Many pictures and Youtube videos reveal the mood of sports in Maccabi. We […]

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 triathlete who won the silver medal at World Maccabi Games and an other athlete was Borbála Lakos who also became silver medalist. Both athletes said It was a outrageous experience ran through the old town. […]

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 the team building exercises, as well as the matches, the team won second place. During the final match, however, they suffered a loss, placing them at third place. Thankfully, during the Bronze match, we won […]

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 athletes to participate in the worldwide Jewish competition, many of which, for their first time. The informative meeting was led by Adam Jusztin, the president of the Maccabi VAC, Vice President Andras Knopp, and the […]

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 venture out and stretch their legs in the outdoors! It’s the second time we’ve met on Margaret Island, where we’ve not only engaged in inspiring activities but also created a wonderful community event. There were […]

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 the event, in which the European Maccabi Games were in the spotlight. It was no coincidence, as the host of Berlin is at once inspiring and thought-provoking, as it will be the host of the […]

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 and the Maccabi VAC of Hungary offers its sincere condolences to the 38 year old Hakoah København athlete, Daniel Uzan, who participated multiple times in the European Maccabi games and the Israeli Maccabiah athletic games. […]

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 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 […]

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 organizations registered for the tournament. It was the first time that our neighbor, Maccabi Vienna also joined the holiday competition. After the semifinals the participants could listen a Dvar Torah from our rabbi who then […]

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 VAC and Balassi Institute.  The exhibition was held in the Balassi Institute in London. Michael Ziff represented Maccabi GB in the opening ceremony of the event. According to our plans the exhibition will be presented […]

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 many sports objects and accessories for the students. Due to the sport development program of Maccabi VAC, the sports equipment was renewed completely that ensures a higher sport education system for the  students in the school.

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 GB. The seminar was about networking, sharing knowledge, getting inspired by top speakers and businessman and making friends in the Shabbat dinner, the international cocktail party or during the sightseeing. 100 participants including 5 Hungarians […]

SummerU in Czech Republic!

SummerU is an annual meeting point for European Jewish students that is organized by the European Union of Jewish Students in different countries every year. The one-week-long event was held in Czech Republic. Maccabi VAC joined the program for one entire day and initiated interactive activities and discussions about the following topics: The history and […]

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 of Israel in May 2014.  We provided sports and kid programs during the event. The members of the Hungarian Team competed in the Maccabiah joined the event and presented their international sport success.  ” template=”/var/www/clients/client2/web5/web/wp-content/themes/maccabi/nggallery/gallery.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” […]

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 were delegated to the event organized by Maccabi Madrid. 6 teams including Spanish, German, Italian and Hungarian players competed with each other. Maccabi VAC finished at the shared 5th place.  The tournament was well organized […]

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 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 […]

Tennis Tournament in Slovakia

The Tennis Tournament was held in Slovakia, organized by the European Maccabi Confederation and the local territorial organization, the Slovak Maccabi Organization. This is the only tournament in the EMC that was held 13 times without any break since the World War II. Local and international players competed individually and in teams as well. This […]

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 the competition. 80 gymnasts from six countries came to compete in the cup.  We can firmly say that we made happen one of the biggest gymnastics competitions and our next gymnast generation has several talented members […]

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 sport history. 4 waterpolo teams played with each other. Maccabi VAC won the Cup with the team that won bronze medal in the last Maccabiah. On behalf of the European Maccabi Confederation, Robert Cohen and […]

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 Jewish sport history.  Great speakers gave a speech about several interesting and thought-provoking topics like: Sport propaganda in the fascist Italy, Hungarian coaches and football players in Mussolini’s Italy, the Jewish MTK Budapest, Vienna-Brno-Brooklyn as […]

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, Scheiber, Zuglói Sasok and Radnóti. The tournament was opened by Tamás Verő rabbi who spoke about Purim. All the teams played with each other. The students of Radnóti School won the tournament.  Several parents and […]

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 organized by Maccabi Nederland for the third time.  This year the number of the participants significantly raised. 16 male and 4 female teams registered for the tournament. Beside Hungary, France, Germany, England, Israel and Gibraltar […]

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 many different kinds of sports for the Jewish youths of Hungary. The club’s main goal is to help season Hungarian amateur and professional athletes. We join together the representation of Hungary with the Jewish athletes […]

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 represented by both Hungarian and Israeli players.  The team carries on the legacy of the VAC, where famous names like Ralph Klein played as well. Before the war, the VAC team played a huge role […]

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 both Jewish schools, as well as the Jewish Pre-K. We had 410 participants running for all different causes, resulting in 690,000 HUF in donations.  The runners could choose 1, 5, or 10 kilometres.   The […]

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 this year.  The Hungarian Maccabiah delegation began their walk at the Dohany street synagogue, were we remembered all the fallen Hungarian Jewish Athletes whose lives were taken during the war. Zsuzsa Toronyi, the Hungarian Jewish […]

Slovakian Tennis Tournament

  The Maccabi VAC took part this year in the Slovakian Maccabi hosted tennis Tournament!  The tournament took place in Bratislava, organised by both the Slovakian Maccabi and the European Maccabi Confederation. This is the only sporting event in the European Maccabi that has been going on uninterrupted for 12 years since the Second World […]

Soccer Practice in Amsterdam

  This April, we joyfully accepted an invitation from the Maccabi Nederland for an international soccer tournament! The Maccabi VAC was represented by 8 players.  The Sunday tournament was made up of 12 teams: 9 Danish, one Gibraltar, one Moroccan and one Hungarian.  The Maccabi VAC team did not participate in the game for 5-6th […]

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 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 […]

2nd Hanukkah Futsal Practice

  The Maccabi VAC held its second annual Hanukkah futsal practice this year. 8 teams participated in the games at the indoor soccer field.  The teams played all afternoon until they came to the finals, and the victors were rewarded with awards and a Hanukkah cup. This was the first year the practice was international, […]

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 many stories and information.  Thousands came to visit our exhibit these past months.  The entirety of the exhibit was presented with interactive methods and professional guides to the Jewish schools’ students and teachers.     

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 this November on International Speed Stacks day, were thousands of children played with the cups. With the help of the Maccabi VAC, the Jewish schools could participate as well, with fantastic results.  This year, the Maccabi […]

Jewish Athletes Exhibit

  This September opened the special new temporary exhibit featuring Hungarian Jewish athletes. The Maccabi VAC, as well as providing the objects, shared multiple pieces of vital information and stories about the pieces. We hope in the next few months, many can come visit and see the objects on display. Next year, we plan on […]

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 team will take part in the games.  The team will continue the VAC’s basketball traditions, like many before them, including Ralph Klein, and many more. Before the war, the VAC team played among the greatest […]

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 last year! We almost doubled last’s year’s attendance with 477 runners, and 763,500 forints in donations to charity.  The runners could participate in 1, 5, or 10km races. The race was opened by the Israeli […]

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 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 […]

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 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, […]

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 between March 8 and 10, in Bratislava, organised by both the Slovakian Maccabi and the European Maccabi Group. This is the only even that, since the Second World War, has been able to occur annually […]

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 near Balotaszallas.  In spite of the bad weather forecast, more than 400 participants took part in the orienteering race.  We received runners from 11 different countries: England, Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Romania, […]

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 Pest. The Maccabi VAC rider, Miss Szandra Parragh and her horse Baroness achieved outstanding results. We were also represented in the dressage competition by Miss Zsuzsana Kemeny in Paty.  The girls showed their spirit with […]

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 annual Maccabi World Games.  Since our theme was “Israel”, we wanted everything from the food to the environment to feel authentic, so we chose the restaurant Hummus Bar to host our dinner.  The dinner started […]

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 place win in the 66kg category.  We are so proud of Tibor and will continue to support him in the future! http://www.birkozoliga.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=370:felntt-koetoettfogasu-rangsorverseny&catid=47:bl-hirek

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 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 […]

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 elementary grade children, and the trainers included the teachers as well.  The program made it possible for individuals, not just classes and schools to obtain this fun teaching game. This sport has a 28 country […]

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 November with our horses Baroness and Kikelet.  In December, the Maccabi VAC’s rider Szandra Parragh participated in the Pest County’s competition, where miss Parragh and her horse Baroness achieved perfect scores. We plan to be […]

1st Hanukkah Soccer Cup!

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 […]

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 the Scheiber Sandor Jewish school where they held a joint demonstration and learned about krav maga, wrestling, boxing, and karate. Even though their visit was short, we set aside time to discuss the cooperation between […]

2011 General Hearing

This December, the Maccabi VAC held their yearly mandatory general hearing.  All the members of the Maccabi VAC and its leaders received an invitation at the Israeli Cultural Institute, at the Maccabi VAC offices. Our members listened to the president’s 2010 and almost all of 2011’s past itinerary, which included the financial and professional details of […]

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 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 […]

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 photos and videos commemorate the day.  The Hungarian team had a chance to watch the 19th Maccabi inspirational video, and we talked about future sporting events as well.  We celebrated the new year together and […]

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, with the most from Poland and Russia.  Monspart Sarolta, the first world champion and International Leisure Group president opened the race at 8pm. The runners had a chance to see the beautiful Szeged synagogue, which […]

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 games.  The Maccabi VAC was represented by a Hungarian delegation of 45 people, athletes and coaches, in 7 different departments. The Hungarian team achieved 1 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal.  We are very […]

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, walked, even with strollers and dogs. We raised 389.500 forints for many different charities:Maccabi VAC, Israeli Cultural Institute, Bet Shalom, EMIH, Jewish Meeting Point, Bálint house, Manora, Jaffe, Misko Foundation.  The Fun Run was met […]

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 again became a Hungarian champion in many international sports competitions.  The Maccabi VAC holds in high regard the support of new, talented athletes and is very proud of those who help popularise sports like karate which […]

63rd Independence Day Celebration

This March, we organised the 63rd Independence Day celebration in collaboration with the Israeli Cultural Institute in the Gozsdu courtyards.  The krav maga and gymnastics departments showed a demonstration and an open training, the bridge department was introduced, and we held an open table tennis match for all who wished to play.  We opened 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 Bratislava in the Slovan Bratislava tennis club between March 31st and April 2nd. There were 25 international players, from Germany, Austria, Czeh Republic, Bulgaria, and England.  This was the 10th Slovakian Maccabi tennis cup, which […]

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, the Vac Jewish communities, Szentendre, and the Szanto house.  They learned about Hungary’s and the Maccabi VAC’s past, present and future. More specifically, they learned about Alfred Hajos, the first Hungarian Olympic Champion at the […]

Hungaria Cup in Homokhat

This April, we held out traditional Maccabi Cup regional orienteering races in Ruzsa, in the Mergesi forest.  The open, daytime, normal length, regional race was run by about 200 people. The international (there were Finnish and Serbian racers as well) sector had the opportunity to compete in different categories. The race was perfect practice for […]

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 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.  […]

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! Children and adults alike could find sports they already know and love, as well as learn about and play new sports. Among the many programs, we had a bouncy castle, ping-pong, tennis, bridge, poker, skating, […]

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. About 100 athletes participated in the games, from 12 different countries (Iceland, France, Jordan, Belgium, Israel, Luxembourg, Holland, Norway, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia). The Israeli team was hosted by the Maccabi VAC.  The Hungarian […]

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 out star chess department, their third debut after the Theodore Herzl games and the Youth World championships. The program was so successful, that not only did many interested people visit our group, but about 30-40 […]

JCC Maccabi Games in Omaha

  The Maccabi VAC took part this August in the JCC Maccabi Games in Omaha, in the US. The Maccabi VAC Hungary produced fantastic results at the event, where more than 1,000 participants competed. Our athletes represented Hungary, Europe, and the Hungarian Jews spectacularly.  Our team: Lisowsky Luna Nagy Dávid Stern Dániel Galambos Máté Szepesi […]

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 because we dedicated the games to Theodore Herzl. In this spirit, this summer, as a part of the closing ceremony, Laszlo Polgar, the head of the department and organiser of the event made a special […]

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, Julianna Imre took part in the half marathon on May 14, which according to Israel’s Gregorian calendar is their day of independence. The race started bright and early at 6:30 AM, because even though the […]

School Soccer Competition

The Maccabi VAC’s soccer department took part this April in the interschool soccer games with the Scheiber school in the Zuglo cup. 14 teams took part in the games, and our team played 3 games. We won once and lost twice, so our team did not proceed to the finals. The winners were mainly soccer players […]

Maccabiah Drawing Exhibit

This January, we organised the Maccabi VAC children’s drawing exhibit. The exhibit began in Israel, where the children were prompted to draw inspired by the Israeli Maccabi Games.  The exhibit has been organised in many countries! Following Austria, Budapest held it in the Israeli Cultural Institute. At the same time, we posted old Maccabi Games […]