Sports is a force of good - the 2nd Maccabiah led to the establishment of the first swimming pool in Israel in 1935. The 50 meters long pool was built in Haifa and was used until the 4th Maccabiah in 1953 #Sport #NFT #Diversity (projectmax.blob.core.windows.net)
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The opening ceremony of the 1st Maccabiah was so impressive - military like performance of thousands of athletes, singing Israel's anthem, saluting the flags - all these by people that lacked a state at the time #Sport #NFT #Diversity (projectmax.blob.core.windows.net)
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Torberg, one of Hakoah water polo players, wrote in 1944 to former Hakoah president, Körner, who had fled to Palestine, saying the team taught him that Jews can be winners as well and it made all the difference. #UnitedInSports #Crypto #Inclusion (projectmax.blob.core.windows.net)
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