The annual Congress of Maccabi World Union was held in Israel in Kfar Maccabiah. Maccabi Ukraine representatives took an active part in the Congress. The Maccabi Movement unites more than 70 territorial organizations (TO) representing Jewish communities around the world.

The congress also included a seminar for Maccabi Future Leaders Forum, in which 50 young leaders from all over the world, including participants from Ukraine, took part.

The delegates of the Congress discussed current Movement issues – activities in the TO’s, upcoming Regional Games this year; launching of Maccabiah 2021.

Great interest wasshown by congress participants to the program of the 15th European Maccabi Games, which will be held in Budapest from July 29 to August 7. This large-scale event will be attended by representatives of the Jewish communities of four continents.