F.A.C.C.M.A

What F.A.C.C.M.A does

FACCMA (Federación Argentina de Centros Comunitarios Macabeos) is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit civil federation founded in 1949 that organizes a portfolio of sports, cultural, and educational programs for the Argentine Jewish community. The federation nucleates 43 affiliated institutions — community centers, socio-sports clubs, and Jewish cultural entities — collectively serving approximately 40,000 members across Argentina. Its program portfolio spans the Macabeadas tiered system (Mundiales, Panamericanos, Juveniles, Infantiles, Adultos), weekly sports leagues in 10+ disciplines (football, futsal, basketball, tennis, padel, table tennis, golf, hockey, running, volleyball, gymnastics), the Escuela de Madrijim youth leadership program, BEKEFF Israel immersion trips, Festival DALIA Israeli dance festival, Mega Israel Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations, and the IAJAD sub-9 multi-sport program for grades 1-4.

The federation generates revenue through institutional affiliation fees (recurring), event participation fees (transactional), corporate sponsorships and donations (Simmons, Solanas, Yonex, Grupo Cober, Bind Seguros, Munich, Ledor), and international delegation programs (Macabeadas Mundiales, JCC Maccabi Games). Its go-to-market is community-led: 43 affiliated institutions enroll participants, and demand is generated through the federation's event portfolio, an annual flagship event cadence (national, regional, and international), and word-of-mouth within the Argentine Jewish community, supplemented by WhatsApp and social-media engagement and partnerships with Macabi World Union, CLAM, the Embassy of Israel, and the Argentine Presidency.

Operations are managed by a 24-person professional team led by Executive Director Mariano Schoch, supported by a 2024/2026 volunteer Comisión Directiva chaired by President Esteban Bluvol. There is no proprietary technology platform; infrastructure consists of the faccma.org website and sport-specific tournament subdomains (faccmafutbolyfutsal.com.ar, faccmatenispadel.com.ar) plus standard social channels. The federation is affiliated internationally with CLAM (Confederación Latinoamericana Macabi) and Macabi World Union, providing cross-border programming reach into Israel, the United States, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Paraguay.

Name

F.A.C.C.M.A

Legal name

Federación Argentina de Centros Comunitarios Macabeos (FACCMA Argentina)

Website

https://faccma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

F.A.C.C.M.A is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit federation founded in 1949 that nucleates 43 Jewish community institutions in Argentina, serving approximately 40,000 members through sports leagues, Maccabiah Games, youth leadership, cultural events, and international delegation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Federation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

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PRIMARYMPAKAFAA

Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAFAB

International Sport Federations (IFs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Community sports federation
• Jewish community programs
• Youth sports leagues
• Maccabean games organization
• Cultural education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/affiliation fees: Institutions pay affiliation fees to be part of the FACCMA federation network, contributing to the operational funding of the organization.
2. Event participation fees: Fees charged to participants registering for Macabean games, leagues, championships, and other sports/cultural events organized by the federation.
3. Corporate sponsorships and donations: Corporate sponsors (Simmons, Solanas, Yonex, Grupo Cober, Bind Seguros, Munich, Ledor, and others) provide financial support, discounted benefits for members (e.g., Simmons 'FACCMA10' discount coupon), and in-kind contributions. The federation also solicits donations for humanitarian causes (e.g., Kfar Maccabiah support, Casa Grande foundation).
4. International delegation programs: Revenue from organizing and coordinating delegations to international Macabean events such as Macabeadas Mundiales in Israel and JCC Maccabi Games in the USA.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FACCMA is a non-profit federation that organizes and coordinates community sports leagues, tiered Maccabean Games (Infantiles, Juveniles, Adultos, Panamericanos, Mundiales), cultural programs (Festival DALIA Israeli dance festival, Mega Israel), educational programs (Escuela de Madrijim youth-leader training), and international delegation travel (BEKEFF Israel trip, JCC Maccabi Games). It serves 40,000 community members through its 43 affiliated Jewish community institutions across Argentina.

Product overview

FACCMA (Federación Argentina de Centros Comunitarios Macabeos) is a non-profit community organization that operates a portfolio of sports, cultural, and educational programs rather than a technology product. The core offerings include the Macabeadas system (Mundiales, Panamericanos, Juveniles, Infantiles, Adultos) which are multi-sport Jewish community games held at regional, national, and international levels; youth programs like BEKEFF Hadrajá (Israel trips) and the Escuela de Madrijim (youth leader training); cultural events including the Festival DALIA (Israeli dance festival) and Mega Israel celebrations; and ongoing sports leagues in football, futsal, tennis, padel, table tennis, basketball, and running. The organization connects 43 affiliated institutions with approximately 40,000 members through its community sports and cultural activities.

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Products and services

• Macabeadas Mundiales (World Maccabiah Games) Quadrennial multi-sport Maccabean games held in Israel, the third-largest sporting event in the world, with 10,000 Jewish athletes in 36 sports disciplines across 5 age categories; FACCMA organizes and coordinates the Argentine delegation.
• JJMM Panamericanos (Pan-American Maccabiah Games) Quadrennial continental multi-sport Maccabean games organized by CLAM (Confederación Latinoamericana Macabi) with 3,500 athletes in 20 sports across 5 age categories; FACCMA coordinates Argentine participation.
• JJMM Adultos (Adult Maccabiah Games) Annual national Maccabean games for adults aged 30+, held at destination venues such as Solanas Punta del Este, featuring tennis, padel, football, futsal, basketball, and Rikudim dance competition.
• JJMM Juveniles (Youth Maccabiah Games) Biennial national youth Maccabiah Games for under-18 athletes from affiliated institutions, featuring football, basketball, hockey, futsal, and volleyball. The 39th edition at Pinamar in 2024 drew nearly 1,200 people from 17 institutions.
• JJMM Infantiles (Children's Maccabiah Games) Biennial Maccabiah Games for children aged 9-13 from FACCMA-affiliated institutions plus international guests, gathering approximately 1,200 children for competitive, cultural, and social activities. The 2025 edition was hosted at Hebraica.
• Mundialito de Fútbol (Football World Cup) Annual FACCMA youth football tournament for the under-13 (sub-13) category, drawing 800+ male and female footballers from affiliated institutions for a weekend of football and entertainment. The 11th edition was held in 2026 at Macabi.
• IAJAD (Sub-9 Sports Encounter) Multi-sport encounter held by FACCMA on 2-3 Sundays per year, gathering 1,000 children from grades 1-4 across affiliated institutions to play hockey, basketball, football, and artistic gymnastics.
• Encuentro de Escuelas Deportivas (Sports Schools Encounter) Annual sports encounter organized jointly with Club Náutico Hacoaj, gathering 1,400 children from grades 1-4 from affiliated institutions and international guests for sports, cultural, and social exchange.
• Encuentros Macabeos para Adultos (Regional Adult Maccabean Encounters) Regional Maccabean encounter initiated in 2022, gathering 300 participants from affiliated institutions for a weekend of competition in padel, tennis, volleyball, basketball, futsal, football, running, cycling, golf, and Rikudim.
• Escuela de Madrijim (Youth Leaders School) Multi-year educational program training janijim (young people) to become community leaders, strengthening bonds between different institutions and exchanging ideas through structured Jewish education.
• BEKEFF Hadrajá (Madrijim Israel Trip) Closing 20+ day Israel immersion trip for second-year participants in the Escuela de Madrijim leadership program, in collaboration with Macabi World Union, focused on culture, history, leadership, and Zionism.
• Festival DALIA (Israeli Dance Festival) The largest Israeli (Rikudim) dance festival in Latin America, held biennially, gathering hundreds of dancers for an intensive weekend of Israeli folk dance.
• Mega Israel Annual celebration of Israel's Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) co-organized with the Organización Sionista Mundial and CISSAB, featuring sports, cultural, and institutional activities with thousands of participants enjoying 8 hours of programming.
• Liga Macabea (Maccabean Weekly Leagues) Year-round weekly sports leagues in football, futsal, tennis, padel, table tennis, basketball, running, and golf, engaging thousands of athletes aged 6-80 across affiliated institutions.
• JCC Maccabi Games Delegation Program FACCMA organizes and coordinates Argentine delegations to the annual JCC Maccabi Games held in the USA (Pittsburgh, Houston, Miami), with 24 athletes representing Argentina in the Sub-15 category since 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 people across 43 institutions participate in FACCMA's programs annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.

• Government of Argentina (Presidencia de la Nación)majorOthers · 9 June 2026President Javier Milei and Chancellor Pablo Quirno received the FACCMA delegation at Casa Rosada (presidential palace) ahead of the Macabeadas Mundiales 2026 in Israel. This represents official government recognition and support for the federation's international mission.
• CLAM (Confederación Latinoamericana Macabi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACCMA is affiliated with CLAM, the Latin American Maccabi Confederation, which is part of Macabi World Union. Through CLAM, FACCMA participates in continental Maccabean events and represents Argentina in the broader Latin American Maccabi movement.
• Macabi World Union (MWU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACCMA is affiliated through CLAM to Macabi World Union, the global umbrella organization for Maccabi. MWU organizes the quadrennial Macabeadas Mundiales in Israel (10,000+ participants in 36 sports disciplines). FACCMA also collaborates with MWU's Women's Forum (Foro de Mujeres) and jointly develops the BEKEFF program with Macabi World Union.
• Solanas Punta del EsteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolanas Punta del Este (Uruguay) is the venue host for the JJMM Adultos annual games. The partnership began in 2025 for the 30th edition and represents a key co-organization arrangement for one of FACCMA's flagship events, bringing together 38+ institutions for a multi-sport weekend.
• OSM (Organización Sionista Mundial)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSM co-organizes the Mega Israel event with FACCMA, the annual celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) for the Argentine Jewish community. The event gathers thousands of participants for sports, cultural, and institutional activities.
• CISSABflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISSAB is both a member institution of FACCMA and a co-organizer of the Mega Israel event alongside FACCMA and OSM. It serves as both a key member and operational partner for major federation events.
• Hebraica Macabi UruguaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHebraica Macabi Uruguay works jointly with FACCMA and Solanas on the JJMM Adultos games in Punta del Este, bringing Uruguayan participation to the event. The institutions maintain ongoing cross-border collaboration across multiple FACCMA events.
• JCC MaccabimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACCMA sends delegations to JCC Maccabi Games (held annually in the USA, e.g., Pittsburgh, Houston). JCC Maccabi organizes international Maccabean youth competitions in which FACCMA has participated since 2023, with 24 athletes in the Argentina Sub-15 team.
• Macabi MendozaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacabi Mendoza hosted FACCMA Federal 2024, the first national leadership encounter held in the city of Mendoza, gathering leaders from 15 provinces to strengthen federation coordination across the country.
• Simmons ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSimmons offers a 10% discount to FACCMA members through an exclusive 'FACCMA10' coupon code on their website, providing a member benefit in exchange for FACCMA brand endorsement and member referrals.
• YonexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYonex is a sports equipment sponsor whose logo appears among FACCMA's supporters, suggesting sponsorship support for the federation's sports programs.
• Grupo CoberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrupo Cober is listed among FACCMA's supporting sponsors, providing commercial sponsorship to the federation's events and programs.
• Bind SegurosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBind Seguros appears as a sponsor among FACCMA's supporting partners, providing insurance-related sponsorship.
• MunichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunich is listed as a sponsor among FACCMA's supporters.
• Embassy of Israel in ArgentinamajorOthersAmbassador Eyal Sela has participated in multiple FACCMA events including Mega Israel 2024 and the 75th anniversary celebration. The embassy provides diplomatic support and engagement with the Argentine Jewish community through FACCMA programming.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maccabi GB (Maccabi Great Britain): The UK Jewish community sports organization affiliated with Maccabi World Union, operating leagues, tournaments, and community programs. Directly comparable to FACCMA's national scope and multi-sport portfolio, with a similar event-driven member engagement model.
• Hebraica Macabi Brasil: Brazil's largest Jewish community center network operating sports leagues, cultural programs, and community events. Directly comparable to FACCMA in mission (sports + community + culture for the Jewish community) at a larger scale, providing a natural benchmark for program depth and operational model.
• Maccabi Australia: Australia's Maccabi organization running Jewish community sports leagues and Maccabiah-style events. Comparable as a national federation with international Maccabi affiliation, multi-sport programming, and member-club engagement model.
• Maccabi World Union: The global umbrella organization for the Maccabi movement, of which FACCMA is an Argentine member through CLAM. MWU organizes the quadrennial Macabeadas Mundiales in Israel and sets the international agenda for Jewish community sports that FACCMA implements locally.
• Maccabi South Africa: South Africa's Jewish community sports organization affiliated with Maccabi World Union. While smaller than FACCMA, it shares the same national federation model, multi-sport programming, and Maccabiah Games participation pathway.
• CLAM (Confederación Latinoamericana Macabi): The Latin American Maccabi Confederation that directly federates FACCMA alongside Maccabi organizations in Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, and Paraguay. CLAM organizes the Pan American Maccabiah Games and is the most direct regional peer given shared sport/cultural mission and member-institution model.

Broad incumbents

• AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina): Argentina's largest Jewish community organization, providing social services, education, and community programming. Comparable to FACCMA as a national Argentine Jewish organization but operates at significantly larger scale with a broader, non-sports mission.
• DAIA (Delegación de Asociaciones Israelitas Argentinas): The political umbrella organization representing Argentina's Jewish community and its member institutions. Compares to FACCMA as a peer national federation serving the same community, but with a broader advocacy and political mandate rather than a sports-specific focus.
• JCC Association of North America: The continental umbrella organization for Jewish Community Centers in the U.S. and Canada, operating the JCC Maccabi Games. Comparable in mission to FACCMA (community sports + Jewish identity) but operates at much larger scale through a federated center model with a broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• Hebraica Uruguay (Club Nacional Hebraica): Uruguayan Jewish community sports and cultural club that co-organizes JJMM Adultos in Punta del Este with FACCMA. Comparable in mission (community sports + Jewish identity) but operates as a single club rather than a federation, primarily serving Uruguayan members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/faccma
• Instagraminstagram.com/faccma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f.a.c.c.m.a

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Profiles12 records

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