ALL RECIPIENTS
Presented annually to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the State of Israel and society through leadership, philanthropy and sports at local, regional, national, and international levels.
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2025
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USA
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Komisar
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Lori
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$2,025
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Lori Komisar’s lifetime commitment to making a difference, focusing on a brighter, better tomorrow and making this a kinder, better world are reflected in everything she does. Lori’s passion for... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Lori Komisar’s lifetime commitment to making a difference, focusing on a brighter, better tomorrow and ... |
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2025
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USA
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Bukantz
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Jeff
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$2,025
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Jeff Bukantz was an 8-time US National Champion in Team Foil and represented the United States at the Pan American Games, World University Games. World Championships and 4 Maccabiot, where... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Jeff Bukantz was an 8-time US National Champion in Team Foil and represented the United ... |
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2025
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Mexico
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Gitlin
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Ishie
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$2,025
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Ishie Gitlin was born on March 18, 1943, in Mexico City. A distinguished civil engineer and dedicated community leader, he has made significant contributions to both the business and Jewish... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Ishie Gitlin was born on March 18, 1943, in Mexico City. A distinguished civil engineer ... |
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2025
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Israel
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Peled
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Amir
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$2,025
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Amir Peled has dedicated his life to Israel and many organizations that helped promote the State of Israel. Nearest to his heart has been serving as Chairman of Maccabi World... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Amir Peled has dedicated his life to Israel and many organizations that helped promote the ... |
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2023
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USA
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Weitzman
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Stuart
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$2,023
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The IJSHOF is also honoring famous shoe designer Stuart Weitzman with its Lifetime Achievement award. Weitzman is a Maccabiah Table Tennis medalist who has participated in many Maccabi events and... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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The IJSHOF is also honoring famous shoe designer Stuart Weitzman with its Lifetime Achievement award. ... |
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2021
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Israel
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Samueli
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Henry
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$2,021
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Henry Samueli, in 2005, purchased the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL club. In 2007 the Anaheim Ducks became the first California team ever to win the Stanley Cup. In 1998,... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Henry Samueli, in 2005, purchased the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL club. In 2007 the ... |
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2020
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Adams
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Sylvan
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$2,020
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Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-born businessman and philanthropist, is known as the “self-appointed Ambassador at large for the State of Israel”. Since his alyiah to the Holy Land in 2016, Israeli... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-born businessman and philanthropist, is known as the “self-appointed Ambassador at large ... |
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2019
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Montreal, Canada
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Salomon
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Roy
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$2,019
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Roy Salomon is recognized as Canada’s “Mr. Maccabi” for 40 years of leadership of Maccabi Canada and the World Maccabiah Games in Israel. His numerous achievements include co-chair of the... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Roy Salomon is recognized as Canada’s “Mr. Maccabi” for 40 years of leadership of Maccabi ... |
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2018
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Siegman
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Joseph
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$2,018
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Organizer, author, athlete Joe Siegman is recognized for his decades of leadership and participation in Jewish-related and conventional sport activities. Siegman founded the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979,... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Organizer, author, athlete Joe Siegman is recognized for his decades of leadership and participation in ... |
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2017
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Vaisman
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Victor
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$2,017
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Victor Vaisman is recognized for his 50 years as lay leader of Maccabi Argentina, CLAM (Latin America Maccabi Federation), HACOAJ (Club Nautico Hacoaj) – the original Argentine Jewish sports club,... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Victor Vaisman is recognized for his 50 years as lay leader of Maccabi Argentina, CLAM ... |
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2016
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Schaefer
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Dr. Uri
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$2,016
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Dr. Uri Schaefer has been Deputy Director General and Sport Authority Director of Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport from 2008 to 2016. He was also vice-chairman of the National... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Dr. Uri Schaefer has been Deputy Director General and Sport Authority Director of Israel’s Ministry ... |
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2015
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Brookline, MA, USA
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Kraft
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Robert
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$2,015
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Robert Kraft is owner of the New England Patriots, the National Football League’s (NFL) 2015 Super Bowl champion. He is also owner of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) New England Revolution,... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Robert Kraft is owner of the New England Patriots, the National Football League’s (NFL) 2015 ... |
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2014
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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Swimmer
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Harry
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$2,014
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North Carolina’s Harry Swimmer, a Charlotte, N.C. community activitist and member of the Maccabi USA Board of Directors for the past 35 years, is recipient of the annual IJSHOF Lifetime... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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North Carolina’s Harry Swimmer, a Charlotte, N.C. community activitist and member of the Maccabi USA ... |
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2013
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Steerman
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William
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$2,013
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For five decades, William “Bill” Steerman has been one of the principal leaders of the American Jewish sports community, beginning in 1964, when he first served as a national Vice... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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For five decades, William “Bill” Steerman has been one of the principal leaders of the ... |
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2012
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Antwerp, Belgium
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Grun
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Michel
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$2,012
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Michel Grun, chairman of the European Maccabi Confederation 1984–1999, and co-chair of the 1987 (Copenhagen), 1991 (Marseilles) and 1995 (Amsterdam) European Maccabi Games, has been named recipient of the International... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Michel Grun, chairman of the European Maccabi Confederation 1984–1999, and co-chair of the 1987 (Copenhagen), ... |
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2011
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Levy
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Robert
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$2,011
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Robert Levy, chairman of DRT Industries, Inc., and successful chair of the Philadelphia Sports Congress, is a name synonymous with sports in the City of Independence. An elected member of... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Robert Levy, chairman of DRT Industries, Inc., and successful chair of the Philadelphia Sports Congress, ... |
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2010
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Ramat Hachayal, Israel
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Theumim
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Moshe
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$2,010
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The Chairman of the Board of Israel’s GITAM/BBDO and the PORTER NOVELLI Company, Moshe Theumim headed a group of Israeli businessmen who purchased the floundering Hapoel Tel-Aviv Soccer Club in... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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The Chairman of the Board of Israel’s GITAM/BBDO and the PORTER NOVELLI Company, Moshe Theumim ... |
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2009
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Kevehazi
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Michael
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$2,009
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Michael Kevehazi was chairman of the World Maccabi Union from 1986 to 1994. He devoted much of his adult life to MWU. Kevehazi was Maccabi’s Honorary Treasurer 1968-1988, Chairman of... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Michael Kevehazi was chairman of the World Maccabi Union from 1986 to 1994. He devoted ... |
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2008
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London, England
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Rubin
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R. Stephen
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$2,008
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R. Stephen Rubin, chairman of United Kingdom sporting goods giant Pentland Group, is responsible for decades of generosity via Pentland’s subsidiaries and associated companies: Reebok International, Adidas and La Chemise... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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R. Stephen Rubin, chairman of United Kingdom sporting goods giant Pentland Group, is responsible for ... |
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2007
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Eisenberg-Keefer
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Joyce
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$2,007
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Los Angeles philanthropist Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer, president of the Ben B. and Joyce E. Eisenberg Foundation, provided significant financial support to the Israel Tennis Centers/Israel Children’s Centers. Since the early 1980s,... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Los Angeles philanthropist Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer, president of the Ben B. and Joyce E. Eisenberg Foundation, ... |
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2006
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Israel
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Gilady
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Alex
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$2,006
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Alex Gilady has been Israel’s leading sports internationalist since September 5, 1994, when he was elected his nation’s first member of the International Olympic Committee. Gilady’s initial Olympics involvement came... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Alex Gilady has been Israel’s leading sports internationalist since September 5, 1994, when he was ... |
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2005
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Toronto, Canada
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Greenberg
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Sidney
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$2,005
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Sidney Greenberg was president of Maccabi Canada from 1985 to 1993, with responsibilities that included the selection of athletes and funding of Canadian participation in the 1985, 1989 and 1993... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Sidney Greenberg was president of Maccabi Canada from 1985 to 1993, with responsibilities that included ... |
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2004
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Mizrahi
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Shimon
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$2,004
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In the summer of 1969, Shimon Mizrahi began his storied association with Maccabi Tel Aviv, and for 35 years he has been (voluntary) chairman of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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In the summer of 1969, Shimon Mizrahi began his storied association with Maccabi Tel Aviv, ... |
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2003
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Verona, NJ, USA
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Fein
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Lester
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$2,003
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In 1968, Lester Fein answered a United States State Department request to coach, teach and counsel basketball in the State of Israel. The four-month undertaking, headquartered at the Wingate Institute... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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In 1968, Lester Fein answered a United States State Department request to coach, teach and ... |
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2002
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Netanya, Israel
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Afek
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Uri
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$2,002
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Uri Afek has been a major presence in Israeli sports for more than thirty years, serving as Director-General of the Israel Olympic Committee and Israeli Chef de Mission for the... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Uri Afek has been a major presence in Israeli sports for more than thirty years, ... |
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2001
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Spivak
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Robert
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$2,001
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Robert Spivak was president of Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel from 1981 to 2001. During that period he was also general chairman of the U. S. teams that competed in the... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Robert Spivak was president of Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel from 1981 to 2001. During that ... |
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2000
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Afeka, Israel
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Luttenberg
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Joseph
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$2,000
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Joseph Luttenberg has been Israel’s dominant figure in the field of disabled sports during the second half of the twentieth century. Most notably, he has headed the Israeli delegation to... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Joseph Luttenberg has been Israel’s dominant figure in the field of disabled sports during the ... |
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1999
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London, England
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Worms, OBE
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Fred
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$1,999
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Philanthropist Fred Worms, OBE, succeeded Pierre Gildesgame as Maccabi World Union (MWU) president from 1982 to 1986. In 1994, he was elected honorary president of MWU, the position he continues... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Philanthropist Fred Worms, OBE, succeeded Pierre Gildesgame as Maccabi World Union (MWU) president from 1982 ... |
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1998
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Ramat Gan, Israel
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Rashkes
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Moshe
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$1,998
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Moshe Rashkes, director of the Israel (Ilan) Centre for the Physically Disabled, Ramat Gan, since 1965, is an icon among Israel’s remarkable rehabilitative sports programs for disabled children and world-class... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Moshe Rashkes, director of the Israel (Ilan) Centre for the Physically Disabled, Ramat Gan, since ... |
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1997
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Potomac, MD, USA
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Sherman
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Alan
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$1,997
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Alan Sherman has been one of the most significant Americans engaged in Israel-United States sports relations. A long-time vice-president of Maccabi USA/Sports For Israel since 1973, the Potomac, Maryland realtor... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Alan Sherman has been one of the most significant Americans engaged in Israel-United States sports ... |
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1996
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Netanya, Israel
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Oren
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Yariv
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$1,996
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Born in the agricultural village of Kfar Hadar (now Hod HaSharon), Yariv Oren served 25 years as deputy director general of Israel’s Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture and director... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Born in the agricultural village of Kfar Hadar (now Hod HaSharon), Yariv Oren served 25 ... |
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1995
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Beverly Hills, CA, USA
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Hall
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Monty
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$1,995
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Canadian-born American television personality Monty Hall has used his celebrity to call attention to and raise millions of dollars for Jewish and secular causes. Hall was a moving force in... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Canadian-born American television personality Monty Hall has used his celebrity to call attention to and ... |
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1994
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Munich, Germany
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Ribstein
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Karl
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$1,994
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Karl Ribstein is a benefactor of the Ribstein Centre for Research and Sports Medicine Sciences, located on the campus of the Wingate Institute. In addition to its world-recognized research studies,... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Karl Ribstein is a benefactor of the Ribstein Centre for Research and Sports Medicine Sciences, ... |
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1993
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Pincus
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David
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$1,993
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David Pincus is a Philadelphia apparel manufacturer and philanthropist who is founder and first chairman of American Friends of the Israel Sports Centre for the Physically Disabled (the Ilan Centre)... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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David Pincus is a Philadelphia apparel manufacturer and philanthropist who is founder and first chairman ... |
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1992
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Miami Beach, FL, USA
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Sharrow
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Sam
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$1,992
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Sam Sharrow, a Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) teaching professional, was a moving force behind the development of golf in the State of Israel. Through Sharrow’s efforts, funds were raised and... |
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Lifetime Achievement
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Sam Sharrow, a Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) teaching professional, was a moving force behind the ... |
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