1933 Maccabiah Games
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The 1st Winter chancellor (January 30, 1933).
History
Following the successful games of the
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the games took place at the Stadium in Zakopane on February 2, 1933.[1] Lord Melchett, honorary president of the World Maccabi Organization, did not attend the ceremony; instead he sent his blessing and an apology - a large statue depicting the persecution of Jews resistance to antisemitism through the ages.[1]
Participating communities
Jewish athletes from 8 nations participated; most notably, no athletes from
Games highlights
Poland received the most medals in the first winter Maccabiah;[3] Some of the wins include I. Wahrenhaupt (Men's 18 km cross-country skiing), Szwarcbard (Women's 8 km cross-country skiing), M. Enker (Male Luge), R. Enker (Women Luge), G. Bergler (figure skating), H. Mückenbrun (Downhill), and Women's 3×5 kilometer relay.[3]
The 1st Winter Maccabiah also hosted the first international Maccabiah hockey tournament.
Table
Nation | Points |
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Poland | 131 |
Czechoslovakia | 32 |
Austria | 29 |
Romania | 8 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g נישטו לורד מלצ'ט! [Nicht Lord Melchett!] (in Yiddish). 1933. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ Anna Pollak-Fass (May 8, 2006). "JEWISH LIFE IN THE PODHALE DISTRICT". Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c Rokicki, Jarosław (November 24, 2008). "Makabiady" (in Polish). Rzeczpospolita. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0195382914.
- ^ Nowy Dziennik. 1933, nr 39