Category: Community

Honours for Maccabi Foundation and Educating for Excellence initiative

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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin awarded an outstanding achievement plaque to the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation and the “Educating for Excellence” trust initiative on Monday for their work in community educational projects in Ramle, Netanya and Kiryat Shalom.

The club was represented at a ceremony at the President’s Residence by CEO Ben Mansford, coach Vladimir Ivic, captain Sheran Yeini and Foundation manager Yuval Shaham, who was accompanied by one of the girls participating in the programme.

Representatives from Israel’s Premier League clubs gathered for the event to celebrate a year of community initiatives throughout the country. The Maccabi and Educating for Excellence project was highlighted for its unique and outstanding work during the 2018/19 season.

President Rivlin awarded the plaque to Yuval Shaham, and 12-year-old Lia, a participant in the initiative’s activities at Kiryat Shalom.

Maccabi’s part of the initiative saw the club hold weekly soccer training sessions for boys and girls and contributed to their academic education to improve their chances of a bright future. It has been running for three years and during each year activities have expanded to include more participants and activities.

Maccabi Foundation visits Jewish Communities in the United States

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As part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation programs a connection with the Jewish communities in the Diaspora is a must. The goal is to strengthen the connection between the Club, its history, Israel and the Jewish World with Maccabi Tel Aviv and especially the Foundation activities.

During the month of May, Yuval Shaham the Maccabi Foundation Manager visited six Jewish communities in the United States where he gave lectures and had special activities that combined the Club to the various areas that were visited. The trip began in Washington and ended in New York with stops in Philadelphia, Chicago, Indianapolis and South Bend as well. The Maccabi Foundation was able to reach 400 people which included children, youth, adults and senior citizens.

The participants learned about the club’s history, its deep connection to the Jewish people and the State of Israel and how the Foundation works with many communities throughout Israel using the strength of Maccabi and football. The communities which took part in this first trip will continue to enjoy the Foundation activities with the hope that they will be community partners in the future.

4th Annual Avi Cohen z”l Memorial Match

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The annual Avi Cohen z”l memorial match took place at Grundman Stadium in Ramat Hasharon between the Maccabi Tel Aviv Legends and Liga MiShelanu from the veteran league.

This is the fourth year that the match took place in conjunction with the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club Foundation, the city of Ramat Hasharon and others. Prior to the match a special ceremony took place with the Cohen Family and Avi’s widow Dorit. 

Some of the players who took part in the match for the Maccabi Legends included Amir Shelah, Tamir Cohen, Itzik Zohar, Guy Tzarfati and Yossi Benayoun and was coached by Ori Sliman and Tzvika Rosen.

The contest was close and ended 2:2 in regulation time as Yossi Benayoun scored a dramatic goal late in the match. The penalty shootout was decided by Omer Golan’s winning spot kick to give the Liga MiShelanu the win.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv Legends Team was reinstatement a number of months ago under the auspices of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation.

Maccabi Foundation and Chinuch L’Psagot “Together” tournament

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As part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation programs, a football tournament focussing on coexistence for children took place in the month of April. Together with Chinuch L’Psagot centers in Kiryat Shalom, Netanya and Ramle along with they Peres Center for Peace over 200 children were brought together by the Foundation for a fun and educational event.

The children played many types of games and were also handed “Green Cards” which provided points for positive behavior (including helping injured players on the opposing team, aiding a teammate etc…) over the course of the tournament.

The competition emulated the values of working together as one with the desire to succeed and live together in harmony especially on the football pitch.

The referees were players from the Under-19 and Under-17 teams who have been wonderful representatives of coexistence for the club on and off of the field of play.

At the end of the tourney, the children enjoyed lunch provided by Pizza Prego and immediately following that, members from the championship team, Dor Peretz, Dan Glezer, Enric Saborit and Ophir Davidzada handed out the medals and trophies for all those who participated.

Foundation Manager Yuval Shaham: “This was our annual tournament together with Chincuh L’Psagot and the Peres Center for Peace where we put an emphasis on teamwork. The Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation works hard promoting coexistence and there’s is nothing better than playing a game of football together. It was great to see so many children from many communities taking part and celebrating as one all of the goals of the pitch; it was worth it all.”

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400 Passover Packages Distributed to the needy ahead of Passover

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The “Passover from the Heart” project was able to prepare 400 Passover Holiday food packages for the needy.

אריזות מזון לפסח


Thanks to your contributions the Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation was able to help those in need for the holiday as well as the post Passover period ahead of the summer.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation, the club’s staff and players want to acknowledge the fans who helped make the project a smashing success. The original goal was to raise 10,000 NIS but thanks to you our amazing supporters we were able to raise over 30,000 NIS.

When we put the packages together and delivered them to the needy it filled out hearts with pride and joy as the entire Maccabi Tel Aviv family was there to help those in need during these times.


We are proud that together we were able to not only make this project a success but also do it as one unit as a family; one community under the Yellow & Blue symbol that represent the values of the club.

The packages were prepared with the Lasova organization and were sent to many families ahead of the holiday. You are our strength. Together we are their strength

Schoenfeld speaks to children at Gymnasia Herzliya in Tel Aviv

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After scoring the championship winning goal against Maccabi Haifa on Saturday, Aron Schoenfeld spent time with 300 children at Gymnasia Herzliya in Tel Aviv as part of Maccabi Foundation programming on Good Deeds Day.

Schoenfeld spoke about violence and racism in sports and also discussed how they effect the players themselves on the field of play.

At the end of the event, Schoenfeld summed up the programing to the Official Website: “I’m very happy to have visited the Gymnasia Herzliya in Tel Aviv and to have met these wonderful children. Once we were all kids and now as adults and professional athletes we understand the importance of helping educate the younger generation about good deeds and morals. This was a great event and it’s wonderful to be a part of the Maccabi Foundation activities which gives us an opportunity to give back and really be role models for the next generation.”

Ahead of Purim: Maccabi players visit children at Wolfson Medical Center

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Just before the Championship Playoffs begin, four Maccabi Tel Aviv players went to visit the children at Wolfson Medical Center. Ruslan Barsky, Maor Kandil, Dor Peretz and Omer Atzili took time out as part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation programs to bring some joy to the boys and girls as well as their families ahead of the Purim Holiday.

The players went through the hospital and handed out jerseys, scarves, hats and official Maccabi Tel Aviv items to the many children they met. In addition, the players took pictures with the families and gave them encouragement as they go through a challenging time.

Retro Returns: The Maccabi Legends Team launch

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Over the past few weeks the Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation bright bad, the club’s Legends Team which will train on a regular basis and will take part in Foundation programs and activities throughout the communities.

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The Maccabi Legends hosted the Boston Braves at the PenguinPickUp Training Ground at Kiryat Shalom which was the official launch of the team in a contest that was won by the Yellow & Blue 8:0.

On the morning of the match, representatives from the Boston team visited the Maccabi offices and met with Club CEO Ben Mansford and Foundation Manager Yuval Shaham where gifts were exchanged and a friendly contract was signed between the two clubs. The Maccabi legends were also invited to take part in the World Championship which will be held in Boston.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United and other large clubs from throughout the world will take part in the competition.

Ben Mansford gave a motivational talk before the match and told the players that being a part of Maccabi never departs from a player at the age of a Legend.

The match itself was comprised of two 35 minute halves while Maccabi wore the home Yellow & Blue Kit while Boston wore red.

Starting XI: Yaron Melikson, Ziv Zeituni, Ran Oz, Jeffrey Ishai, Shlomi Ben Hemo, Amir Shelach (C), David Revivo, Guy Tzarfati, Eli Bitton, Haim Hagag, Meir Melika.

Bench: Itay Arica, Yakov Hillel, Amit Levi, Nir Tohar Lev, Idan Bitton, Yaron Dori, Gal Fibach, Yehiel Levi.

Staff: Ori Sliman, Gabai Lasri

Goal Scorers: Eli Bitton (2’), Melika, Tzarfati, Hagag, Drori, Lev, Idan Bitton.

The club will continue to train and play on a regular basis.

Another record is broken: Over 2,500 items contributed for Operation Warming Up

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation had a couple of very successful weeks as together with you, the fans we broke a record by contributing over 2,500 articles of winter clothing for the needy!
The contributions were made at specially designated stands around the Netanya Stadium and at the Team Stores as the Maccabi Family came forward to help the community in an unprecedented way.

Just like last year’s campaign another record was broken and here are the wonderful statistics:

  • Every fan donated 2.3 articles of clothing
  • The most popular item was sweatshirts (over 400)
  • Over 250 Maccabi items were contributed and many of the fans immediately purchased something new from the Club’s Winter Collection
  • The most popular location for donations was at the Netanya Stadium at the Beitar Jerusalem match (over 1,200 items)
  • More than 50 blankets were also donated over the course of the campaign

Under-15 Team packs food boxes for Holocaust Survivors

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The Under-15 team spent their afternoon packing food boxes for Holocaust survivors who live in the Tel Aviv area. The players together with the Maccabi Foundation marked International Holocaust Day by also learning about the survivors plight and how the Jaffa Institute helps those in need in the area. Following the packing, the boxes were delivered and accepted with a smile.