Maccabiah honors fallen athletes

(JNS) - For Asaf Goren, the theme of the 22nd Maccabiah - "More Than Ever" - is more than a slogan highlighting the power of Jewish unity and the bond between Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

It has become the driving force behind a Maccabiah-wide initiative honoring 18 athletes with ties to the Maccabi movement who lost their lives in Israel's wars. Through sporting events and educational programming across the country, organizers hope participants will return home as ambassadors carrying the stories of these fallen athletes to Jewish communities around the world.

Goren, 46, who has h...