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Maccabi Victoria - Presidents Report

BRIAN SWERSKY - Maccabi Victoria President
Once again, a difficult year for all with on and off again sport and
many plans and events deferred or put on hold.
I want to commend our Clubs, their committees and volunteers
who have tried wherever possible, to facilitate sport in a COVID safe environment
for all.
All clubs were able to restart sport in some way, at some time, over the last 12
months.

COVID has highlighted the importance of the role Maccabi plays in the community.
Our clubs, supported by 100’s of volunteers, have remained resilient and strong
throughout this roller coaster ride. I believe there is a pent-up demand and I expect
record registrations when sport resumes.
As a result of lockdowns, we have a generation of youth who have missed out on
major life milestone events such as school graduations, gap years, travel etc.
Maccabi will take an active role to ensure that its clubs and programs play a major
part in engaging the community when sport resumes
Some highlights since our last AGM include:

Board Members:
At the conclusion of this meeting Janine Baum will step down from the Board after
8 years of service. Janine has been involved in numerous programs and
committees. These include the Hall of Fame Investigation Panel, the MAI
Supporters’ Program for Maccabiah, Friends of Maccabi, Carnival, Archive
Committee and various clubs just to name a few.
Janine has a long history of Maccabi involvement and has been an important and
contributing member of the Board.
Since the last AGM, after 10 years of service, Sam Strunin stepped down from the
Maccabi Victoria Board to join the Maccabi Australia Board where he is overseeing
the National Marketing portfolio.
Sam’s work to establish the Maccabi brand has been relentless. The much higher
profile of Maccabi Victoria, the success of all our programs and the brand identity
we now have, can all be attributed to Sam’s talent and passion.
Sam’s handwriting is across almost everything we do. Websites, social media,
event planning, interfaith events like the Jolson Houli Unity Cup and others too
numerous to mention.

www.macvic.com.au president.vic@maccabi.com.au