Maccabi World Union Calls For Its Own Minute of Silence (0.00 / 0)

&mdash by Ofir Shamay

Maccabi World Union president, Giora Esrubilsky, has sent a letter to the heads of Maccabi branches worldwide to mark the occasion with prayers and a minute's silence

Following the letter, over 60 branches and synagogues have complied with the initiative

In addition, the "International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame" museum calls viewers to turn off the TV during the raising of the Olympic flags in the opening ceremony

The Jewish world could not stay indifferent the Olympic Committee's refusal to spend a minute's silence in remembrance of the 11 Munich games victims. Maccabi World Union president, Giora Estrubilsky, has sent a letter to all of the heads of Maccabi branches worldwide expressing his offense by the Olympic Committee's refusal, and calls all branches to mark the occasion.

Following the letter, over 60 branches of Maccabi World Union and synagogues have decided to respond to the initiative with prayers and a minute's silence in memory of the athletes. Among the approvers up to now: the United States, Finland, Hungary, Australia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama, Venezuela, Guatemala, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Italy, South Africa, and Slovakia.

In addition, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame museum calls to all Jews to turn off their televisions for one minute during the raising of the flags in the Olympic opening ceremony.

-- Dan Loeb, publisher@pjvoice.com

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by: Publisher @ Thu Jul 26, 2012 at 11:36:36 AM UTC