Maccabiah Games
Jonny Balk and Benji Smuckler. (Photo courtesy of Marshall Balk)
August 21, 2026, 2:22 pm
Pittsburgh teens return from Israel Maccabiah Games with new friends and appreciation
'I won't waste the chance to talk about how great of an experience it was'
By Adam Reinherz
Hella Eskenazi (C) poses with the Cuban delegation for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. (Courtesy Hella Eskenazi)
July 14, 2026, 4:36 pm
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
Cuba’s lagging oil supply and dearth of relations with other countries makes it hard for travelers like the dozens of Jewish athletes who are competing in Israel.
By Jacob Gurvis
Grayson Honig in Team USA gear (Photo courtesy of Grayson Honig)
July 1, 2025, 10:06 am
Maccabiah Games in Israel canceled, but Pittsburgh athletes look ahead to 2026
“I definitely plan on playing next year." — Maya Gelman
By Andrew Rich
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