"Israeli Experience": Biden Meets American Athletes | Israel today

Courtship after the Jewish Voice:

US President Joe Biden met tonight (Thursday) with more than 200 athletes from the American delegation in the Maccabiah competitions.

Just before the breakdown in the public address system, which was overcome in the last minutes by the organizers of the ceremony, Biden arrived at Teddy Stadium to meet with the athletes.

It was the White House staff who initiated the meeting, which is apparently important to Biden for internal political reasons.

Biden is courting the Jewish voice ahead of the midterm congressional elections in November, which are currently leaning in favor of Republicans.

Although Jews make up only about two percent of the U.S. population, the voter turnout is higher than average and the vast majority tend to choose Democratic candidates. In addition, the Jewish community is particularly prominent in donations to political candidates in general, and presidential candidates in particular. And open only to American journalists accompanying the President. 

The US delegation to Maccabiah numbers about 1,300 athletes. This is the largest delegation to Maccabiah, more than the Israeli delegation, and many of its members are professional athletes. A source who accompanies the athletes during their stay in Israel told Israel Today: Known as Israel Connect, which is organized by Maccabi USA. The goal of the project is to deepen the Israeli experience of the athletes. 

The Brazilian delegation is also ready, Photo: Tamir Morag

"All members of the delegation traveled around the country for a week in 27 buses, in a format similar to that of the Birthright Project. They visited Masada, Acre, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Yad Vashem and other places and sites. Now the focus shifts to the sporting part of their stay. In Israel: the competitions themselves, which will last 12 days and close on July 26.

"The atmosphere in the delegation is very positive even though many of its members, especially the professional athletes, are already very involved in the mental and physical preparation for competitions. For many of them this is their first visit to Israel and the experience of knowing the country and country was very significant for them. new".

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