Maccabi USA

What Maccabi USA does

Maccabi USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that builds Jewish pride and supports Israel through athletic, cultural, educational, and sports programming. The organization is the official US sponsor of the United States team to the World Maccabiah Games (held quadrennially in Israel), the Pan American Maccabi Games, the European Maccabi Games, and the Maccabi Youth Games, and is also a sponsor of the JCC Maccabi Games for teens in North America. Maccabi USA serves Jewish athletes, families, and donors, with a primary mission of strengthening Jewish identity, community, and connection to Israel through competitive sport, and operates as the US arm of Maccabi World Union.

The organization's core product is the Maccabiah Games experience, complemented by a portfolio of programming including Israel Connect (an educational pre-Games program), regional golf tournaments across multiple US cities, the Legends of the Maccabiah Gala, Lions of Maccabi Wrestling, Maccabiah Camp, the Maccabi Cup, and the recently introduced Israel Basketball Experience (2026-2027). The Stuart Weitzman Scholarship Fund distributes more than $1.25M in need-based scholarships per Maccabiah cycle and underwrites over $2M in team subsidies. Technology is limited to standard web, email, and social media channels; there is no proprietary platform or software product.

Maccabi USA generates revenue primarily through charitable donations and fundraising events. Its $5M matching gift from Stuart Weitzman in December 2021 is the largest single gift in the organization's 73-year history and anchors an $8M endowment campaign. The organization maintains administrative and fundraising expenses under 16% of dollars raised and holds a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating, as well as Affiliate status with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (one of only 38 nationwide). Leadership includes CEO Marshall Einhorn and President Jeff Bukantz, supported by a lean professional team of 1-10 employees.

Name

Maccabi USA

Legal name

United States Committee Sports for Israel, Inc.

Website

https://maccabiusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maccabi USA is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves as the official US sponsor of the Maccabiah Games and related international Jewish athletic events, building Jewish identity and community through sports programming, educational experiences, and scholarship-subsidized athlete participation for Jewish athletes, families, and donors across the United States.

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Product category

Community Sports and Athletic Programs

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Spectator Sports (711219), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

International Multi-Sport Games Organizing Committees (e.g., Olympics, Commonwealth) (MPAKADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit athletic organization
• Jewish sports programming
• International multi-sport events
• Athletic scholarship funds
• Community sports events

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Maccabi USA relies heavily on donations from individuals, families, and foundations. Major gift initiatives include the Stuart Weitzman Scholarship Fund which received a $5M matching gift challenge. The organization maintains a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating demonstrating responsible use of donor funds.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from sports events including registration fees, spectator revenues, and related programming. Events include golf tournaments, the Maccabiah Games, camps, and experiential programs.
3. Program Subsidies: The organization has provided over $2,000,000 in subsidies to Team members attending the World Maccabiah Games, funded through donor generosity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maccabi USA organizes and finances US athletic delegations to the Maccabiah Games in Israel and related international Jewish competitions, while running year-round youth, community, and educational sports programs domestically. Its offerings include athlete tryouts and team selection, training camps, scholarship awards, Israel educational experiences, and community fundraising events that underwrite athlete participation and organizational operations.

Product overview

Maccabi USA is a nonprofit organization building Jewish pride through sports. The organization operates primarily through its flagship product — the Maccabiah Games, the 'Jewish Olympics' held every four years in Israel. Supporting this core offering is a portfolio of programs including Israel Connect (educational exchange), golf tournaments across multiple U.S. cities, the Legends of the Maccabiah Gala, Lions of Maccabi Wrestling, Maccabiah Camp, and the Maccabi Cup. Media and engagement offerings include the Maccabi USA Sports Show, Kurtz's Corner, and Shlicha Stories. The Stuart Weitzman Scholarship Fund provides financial support for athletes attending World Maccabiah Games, and the organization maintains media galleries documenting its activities. Maccabi USA serves as the official US representative to the World Maccabiah Games and holds affiliate status with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maccabiah: The World Maccabiah Games - often referred to as the 'Jewish Olympics' - is one of the largest gatherings of Diaspora Jewry in the world, with more than 10,000 athletes competing in Israel from 80 countries.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maccabi World UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaccabi USA operates as the official US partner of Maccabi World Union, which organizes the World Maccabiah Games. Maccabi USA sends official US teams to participate in Maccabi World Union events and provides funding to the umbrella organization for educational and cultural programs.
• US Olympic and Paralympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaccabi USA is a USOPC Affiliate Organization, one of only 38 Affiliates nationwide recognized for cultivating national interest in sport and increasing opportunities for participation.
• Jewish Community OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaccabi USA partners with JCCs, synagogues, and Jewish community organizations to recruit participants, promote programs, and extend reach into local Jewish communities across the US.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Israel Bonds (Development Corporation for Israel): US-sold Israel-affiliated investment and engagement organization. Comparable in mobilizing US Jewish philanthropic and capital flows in support of Israel-related causes, sharing a major portion of the high-net-worth Jewish donor demographic.

Direct peers

• Maccabi Canada: The Canadian national affiliate of Maccabi World Union. Direct peer in mission, structure, and product — sending the Canadian team to the Maccabiah Games and operating comparable athlete-recruitment, scholarship, and community-engagement programming for a parallel diaspora market.
• Maccabi GB: The UK affiliate of Maccabi World Union. Closest international structural analogue to Maccabi USA — runs a large national team program to the Maccabiah Games, operates community sports programming for British Jews, and shares the same donor-driven, volunteer-heavy operating model.
• Maccabi Australia: The Australian affiliate of Maccabi World Union. Direct peer organization, sending a national delegation to the Maccabiah Games and operating community sports leagues and events for Jewish Australians.

Broad incumbents

• JCC Association of North America: Umbrella organization for Jewish Community Centers across North America. Comparable in operating youth sports leagues (including the JCC Maccabi Games that Maccabi USA co-sponsors), Jewish-identity programming, and community-based fundraising model.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Major US-based Jewish non-profit sending young Jewish adults on immersive Israel experiences. Comparable as a Jewish-identity-and-Israel-engagement non-profit that runs large-scale program cohorts, relies on major donor philanthropy (including a $5M+ gift from Weitzman), and shares an overlapping young-adult Jewish demographic.
• Special Olympics International: Global non-profit running international multi-sport games for a defined community. Comparable in organizing quadrennial international games, athlete-recruitment model, donor-driven funding, and large-scale delegation logistics, though focused on intellectual disabilities.
• United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC): National governing body of which Maccabi USA is one of 38 affiliate organizations. Comparable as a US-based umbrella body organizing elite international sports participation, and serves as the institutional framework within which Maccabi USA operates.
• Hillel International: Largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Comparable as a Jewish-continuity non-profit serving a similar young Jewish demographic, with overlapping donors in the Jewish communal philanthropy space and a parallel mission of building Jewish identity and community.

Emerging players

• Young Judaea: US-based Zionist youth movement running summer camps, Israel travel programs, and year-round engagement for Jewish teens. Comparable in mission (Jewish continuity and Israel connection) and in the teen/young-adult Jewish programming space, with overlap in donor and participant pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maccabiusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQvpxPCmcmtQnjCW9MN0-_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/maccabiusa
• Instagraminstagram.com/maccabiusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maccabi-usa-sports-for-israel

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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