Maccabi World Union is a non-profit organization headquartered in Israel. Founded in 1921, it employs approximately 60 individuals. The organization functions as a Jewish sports body, operating across five continents, 80 countries, and encompassing 450 clubs and 450,000 members. It focuses on utilizing sports and various informal educational activities to foster connections between Jewish people of all ages and Judaism and Israel, aiming to transcend political and sectarian divisions.
On October 1, 2026, 190 young Maccabi members from various countries, including Mexico, San Diego, and Colombia, built a 70-square-meter sukkah in Tel Aviv. Concurrently, the 15th Maccabi Tzair CLAM Continental Seminar concluded in Argentina, bringing together young leaders and educators from 20 branches across the Americas and Israel to strengthen Jewish-Zionist education. Previously, on September 7, Maccabi World Union announced that Roy Salomon, an MWU Honorary Vice President and former Co-Chair of the North American Confederation (1991-2001) and President of Maccabi Canada (1992-2000), will celebrate his 90th birthday in December, making him the organization's longest-standing member. This followed the conclusion of Maccabiah 2026 on July 13, with a Closing Ceremony held at Expo Tel Aviv after two weeks of competition. The Games commenced with an Opening Ceremony at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium, which gathered over 5,000 athletes and 6,000 officials and guests from 45 countries.
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