Jessica Fox wins the first of 7 World Championships in canoeing
Jessica Fox wins the first of 7 World Championships in canoeing Read More »
Sport
$14m settlements for Maccabiah Games bridge collapse in 1997
Three Australian families Elterman, Zines and Small
$14m settlements for Maccabiah Games bridge collapse in 1997 Read More »
Maccabiah bridge over the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv collapses.
4 Australian athletes killed and 60 injured
Maccabiah bridge over the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv collapses. Read More »
Hakoah (Soccer) Club is established in Sydney.
The club went on to be four time National Soccer League champions.
Hakoah (Soccer) Club is established in Sydney. Read More »
Australian Judean Sports Council is established to coordinate Jewish sport nationally.
Later renamed the Australian Maccabi council, and in 1957 Maccabi Australia. Read more in the AJHS Journal
Australian Judean Sports Council is established to coordinate Jewish sport nationally. Read More »
Dr Jacob Jona, first Jew to be elected President of a VFL/AFL football club. (Hawthorn Football Club (1931-1949)
Other Jewish presidents of VFL Clubs in the 1930’s were Dr D. Berman of North Melbourne; Reuben Sackville of St Kilda, Ewart Joseph of Fitzroy.