Last month, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department met their Taibe counterparts at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility for a contest that showed the importance of multiculturalism in our society. Following the match there were refreshments and a chance for the parents and children to mingle as relationships began to form and return leg would be a necessity.
At the start of this month, Maccabi’s Under 12s visited Taibe as part of the joint programming. Maccabi Tel Aviv’s educational consultant Hen Abdu commented on the importance of these activities: “Just like we welcomed Taibe they wanted to return the favor and host us. This just strengthens our commitment to multiculturalism. The format was similar to what we had at Kiryat Shalom. The program began with the youngsters showing off their ball skills and then they played a match as the Mayor of Taibe and his deputy honored us with their presence.”
Following the program the Organization against Racism and Violence in Sport awarded the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department with a prize for their work in the area of multiculturalism. The award was given to Maccabi and Taibe representatives at the State Cup Final that was held at the end of May.
