{"id":77839,"date":"2023-01-24T17:19:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=77839"},"modified":"2023-01-24T20:01:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:01:30","slug":"thank-you-from-the-bottom-of-my-heart-david-blatt-maccabi-tel-aviv-visit-jewish-sports-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/thank-you-from-the-bottom-of-my-heart-david-blatt-maccabi-tel-aviv-visit-jewish-sports-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThank you from the bottom of my heart\u201d David Blatt, Maccabi Tel Aviv visit Jewish Sports Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, The Iris Smith World Jewish Sports Museum at Kfar Maccabiah hosted the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team for an intimate tour of the Museum. The event was attended not only by Maccabi\u2019s current players, coaches and staff, but also by former players Tal Brody, Miki Berkovich, Shuki Schwartz and Shmulik Zsyman. Distinguished members of the Maccabi World Union, including Chairman Amir Peled and CEO Amir Gissin, were also in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The Museum, which opened in 2022, presents to visitors the unique and exciting story of Jewish, Zionist and Israeli sports from the 19th century until today. The event gave Maccabi\u2019s players the opportunity to learn a little about that history, as well as a chance to mingle with prominent athletes who helped to create that history.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_77849\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77849\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0C9149F9-C9D6-4A70-9840-0AFC71FCE1F1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0C9149F9-C9D6-4A70-9840-0AFC71FCE1F1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0C9149F9-C9D6-4A70-9840-0AFC71FCE1F1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0C9149F9-C9D6-4A70-9840-0AFC71FCE1F1-610x458.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jewish Sports Museum &#8211; Photo Credit: Ben Pask<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cThe most important thing that we would like to share with you, if there is one thing that we would like you to remember, is that you\u2019re really part of something bigger \u2013 sports that connect people,\u201d Gissin told the Maccabi players prior to taking them on a tour of the Museum. \u201cObviously, when you hear the Jewish history of sports, there are many difficult moments that the Jewish people went through. But I think the bottom line that we already can say is that sports connect people \u2013 it goes beyond religion \u2013 and we\u2019re all a part of one big family. I think that when you hear the story of 120 years, I think you\u2019ll feel more connected to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was such an honor to come here and learn about the Maccabi movement,\u201d Maccabi captain John DiBartolomeo said of the visit. \u201cYou know, I\u2019d heard about the Maccabi Games growing up as a kid in the States. I didn\u2019t have the pleasure of participating \u2013 a little regret of mine \u2013 but it\u2019s funny, now I\u2019m 31 coming back here to the Maccabi movement and playing arguably for the biggest Maccabi team in the world. It\u2019s special and it\u2019s funny how life works like that.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_77845\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77845\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41250141-1E69-4621-AAA1-72B824AB8B6E.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41250141-1E69-4621-AAA1-72B824AB8B6E.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41250141-1E69-4621-AAA1-72B824AB8B6E-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41250141-1E69-4621-AAA1-72B824AB8B6E-610x813.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tal Brody and Wade Baldwin &#8211; Photo Credit: Ben Pask<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe most significant display in the Museum from a club perspective is the celebration of Maccabi\u2019s maiden European Championship in 1977, which of course Brody and Berkovich helped bring home after defeating Mobilgirgi Varese 78-77 in the final in Belgrade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not the original,\u201d Gissin said of the replica, \u201cBut when you have Tal [Brody] and Miki [Berkovich] standing here, you feel as if it\u2019s the original!\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_77856\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77856\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D16B7F65-0A7D-4475-A244-0BDFA5BC15C5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"1197\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D16B7F65-0A7D-4475-A244-0BDFA5BC15C5.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D16B7F65-0A7D-4475-A244-0BDFA5BC15C5-610x882.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Dibartolomeo- Photo Credit: Ben Pask<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cObviously it\u2019s always fun to see them and to see them holding the cup \u2013 I made a joke that it\u2019s the only museum where the people on the walls are talking to you,\u201d DiBartolomeo said. \u201cThey inspire us. They\u2019ve laid such a framework for what Maccabi is and what we want to be. Obviously, they set high goals with the success that they had and we want to try to make them proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the tour, legendary Maccabi Tel Aviv coach and current Chairman of the Professional Committee, David Blatt, gave a presentation to the players on what it takes to build a successful and sustainable team.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_77854\" style=\"width: 441px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77854\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/56A55ACD-42D1-495F-A3F3-2EB96997C41E.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"425\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77854\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Blatt &#8211; Photo Credit: Ben Pask<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cThis is a very special opportunity for all of our organization to share in the history of the Maccabi movement, which is of course very closely tied in with our team and what we\u2019re doing,\u201d legendary Maccabi Tel Aviv coach and current Chairman of the Professional Committee, David Blatt, said to the attendees during his presentation on what it takes to build a successful and sustainable team at the end of the tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just want to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, as someone that came from the Maccabi movement, made a life here and had children here, I have family here. I\u2019m forever blessed and appreciative what this organization has done for me and this club that you\u2019re all a part of now has done for me and for us.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_77847\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77847\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/471CBA93-4DFE-4DEB-935D-41892205A1A0.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/471CBA93-4DFE-4DEB-935D-41892205A1A0.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/471CBA93-4DFE-4DEB-935D-41892205A1A0-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/471CBA93-4DFE-4DEB-935D-41892205A1A0-610x813.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miki Berkowitz and Oded Katash &#8211; Photo Credit: Ben Pask<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cIt was very inspiring to listen to the stories,\u201d DiBartolomeo reflected. \u201cEveryone\u2019s story is different and how they\u2019re all connected and how everyone feels a part of the Maccabi movement and a part of something bigger. I think it speaks to how well the movement has worked throughout the years and what it does now and how important it is for Jewish athletes everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, The Iris Smith World Jewish Sports Museum at Kfar Maccabiah hosted the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team for an intimate tour of the Museum. The event was attended not only by Maccabi\u2019s current players, coaches and staff, but also by former players Tal Brody, Miki Berkovich, Shuki Schwartz and Shmulik Zsyman. 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