Travel was not that easy back in 1935 - to reach Eretz Israel for the Maccabiah games athletes had to be away for months at a time, considering the long travel back and forth. But the excitement for the event made up for the lengthy travel - this photo shows a group of athletes from Maccabi USA on their way to Eretz Israel on the ship. They had to keep in shape despite the long … [Read more...] about Group of athletes on the ship to Eretz Israel to the 2nd Maccabiah (1935)
Motorcycle convoy at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Maccabiah (1935)
The motorcycle riders of the Maccabiah were well known - after traveling all over Europe to promote the first and second Maccabiah - the riders had a respectable place at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Maccabiah. This photo shows a convoy of motorcycles riding in pairs across the stadium. … [Read more...] about Motorcycle convoy at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Maccabiah (1935)
South Africa Relay Race Athletes – Won Gold Medal in the 2nd Maccabiah (1935)
South Africa won the gold medal for men's relay race 4X100 meters in the 2nd Maccabiah. This is the winning team from South Africa which finished the relay race at only 45.6 seconds. You can see the stick on the right hand side of the photo. The photo is taken at the stadium of the 2nd Maccabiah probably right after the race. … [Read more...] about South Africa Relay Race Athletes – Won Gold Medal in the 2nd Maccabiah (1935)
The British delegate to the 1st Maccabiah Games – before entering the stadium in the open ceremony (1932)
This photo of the British delegate to the 1st Maccabiah games, was taken right before they entered the stadium in the opening ceremony. At this Maccabiah the British delegate gained 20 points and was ranked at the 9th place. … [Read more...] about The British delegate to the 1st Maccabiah Games – before entering the stadium in the open ceremony (1932)
Camels carrying building materials to Tel Aviv to build the new stadium for the 1st Maccabiah (1932)
In mandatory Israel of 1932 there was no stadium, no athletes track, no swimming pool… the place was not ready for the Maccabiah that was about to take place soon. Yosef Yekutieli and the other organizers of the Maccabiah found quick soluitons - JNF gave land for the stadium, Macabi organiztion gave funding and Tel Aviv citizens built it. They also used a part of Haifa Port … [Read more...] about Camels carrying building materials to Tel Aviv to build the new stadium for the 1st Maccabiah (1932)