The Yakir Maccabi Award recognizes individuals whose dedication and commitment to the ideals of the Maccabi Movement, the Jewish People and our Tradition have profoundly enriched many lives. It is the highest accolade the Maccabi Movement bestows for exemplary lifetime achievement, honoring our past and guiding future generations.
Those eligible are members of Maccabi World Union and aged 60 years or above at the time of the award. The number of Awards shall not exceed 12 every 4 years. Nominations may be proposed by any MWU Executive member to the 19-member Yakir Award Committee, which shall include up to 2 representatives appointed by each Confederation and 6 representing the MWU Executive in Israel. The Chairman of the Yakir Award Committee, appointed by the MWU Executive, shall be resident abroad and shall vote only in the event of a tie. The Yakir Award Committee will call for nominations, which shall be and remain secret; only actual Awardees will be announced. Nominations must be made in writing to the Yakir Award Committee. Nominations received will in each case be sent to the relevant Confederation for endorsement.
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1984 First Ceremony |
2001 Eighth Ceremony |
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1. Nahum Heth z”l Israel |
80. Rina Carmeli Israel |
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2. Dr. Robert Atlasz z”l Israel |
81. Arieh Cohen Israel |
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3. Mordechai Ben Dror z”l Israel |
82. Rami Horwitz Israel |
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4. Herman Bochner Belgium |
83. Juan Imel Argentina |
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5. Eliezer Justice Dayan z”l Israel |
84. Dov Levin z”l Israel |
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6. David Gluck z”l Sweden |
85. Elias London z”l Mexico |
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7. Nat Holman USA |
86. Jacob Nabel Argentina |
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8. Leon Kaplun z”l Chile |
87. Juan Ofman Argentina |
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9. Dr. Alexander Rosenfeld z”l Israel |
88. Moshe Resch Israel |
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10. Lionel Schalit z”l Great Britain |
89. Roy Salomon Canada |
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11. Haim Wein z”l Israel |
90. Robert Spivak USA |
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91. Jaques Springer Holland |
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1985 Second Ceremony |
92. Zvi Warshaviak Israel |
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12. Pierre Gildesgame z”l Great Britain |
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13. Isaac Fisher Brazil |
2005 Ninth Ceremony |
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14. George Flesh z”l Israel |
93. Bernie Offstein z”l Canada |
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15. Manusia Gildesgame Great Britain(Special Award) |
94. Jose Burstein Argentina |
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16. Ken Gradon z”l Great Britain |
95. Bob Glatter Great Britain |
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17. Theo Hass z”l France |
96. Moises Weinstock Mexico |
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18. Arthur Hanak z”l Israel |
97. Mary Luxemberg Canada |
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19. Joel Haskel z”l Belgium |
98. Uzi Netanel Israel |
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20. Benno Hess z”l Holland |
99. Shmuel Ezrati Israel |
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21. Ian Maltz z”l South Africa |
100. Louis Platus Australia |
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22. Rivka Netanel z”l Israel (Special Award) |
101. Leo Kowarsky z”l Israel (South Africa) |
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23. Aron Netanel z”l Israel |
102. Marcel Koster Holland |
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24. Fred Oberlander z”l Canada |
103. Alan Sherman USA |
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25. Massimo Della Pergola z”l Italy |
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26. Joe Rosen z”l Israel (Australia) |
2009 Tenth Ceremony |
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27. Dr. Emmanuel Simon z”l Israel |
104. Ron Carner USA |
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28. Avraham Tory z”l Israel |
105. Jeanne Futeran South Africa |
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106. Ishie Gitlin Mexico |
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1986 Third Ceremony |
107. Bernie Gold Australia |
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29. Moshe Edelstein z”l Israel |
108. Michel Grun Belgium |
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30. Avraham Fieger z”l Israel |
109. Marcus Kaplun Chile |
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31. Carlos Fishbein z”l Mexico |
110. Stuart Lustigman Great Britain |
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32. Louis Gecelter Israel (South Africa) |
111. Gideon Osterer Germany |
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33. Lou Rose MBE z”l Australia |
112. Eli Roloff, Israel |
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34. Moshe Tov z”l Argentina |
113. Zvi Shur Israel |
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35. Fred S. Worms OBE Great Britain |
114. Ran Yegnes Israel |
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1989 Fourth Ceremony |
2013 Nominees |
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36. Israel Ben Nun Adv. z”l Israel |
David Fleischer, Argentina
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37. Benny Guggenheim Switzerland |
Adolfo Finkelstein, Israel
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38. Miguel (Mechel) Grynblat Argentina |
Allen Gerskup, Canada |
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39. Herman Deutch z”l Israel |
Tom Goldman, Australia
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40. Yehoshua Hadari z”l Israel |
Miguel Litchi, Mexico
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41. Shalom Zysman z”l Israel |
Harry Procel, Australia |
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42. Harold Zimman z”l USA |
Mervyn Tankelowitz, South Africa |
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43. Haim Cahanov z”l Israel |
Jack Terpins, Brazil |
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44. Erich Sinai z”l Austria |
Motti Tichauer, Germany |
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45. Alex Fisher Canada |
Victor Vaisman, Argentina |
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46. Dr. Israel Peled Israel |
Toni Wortman, USA |
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47. Dr. Shimon Kotliar Argentina |
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48. Barny Kellen z”l South Africa |
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49. Eric Rayman Great Britain |
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1991 Fifth Ceremony |
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50. Yehoshua Aluf z”l Israel |
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51. Moshe Gradinger z”l Israel |
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52. Werner Gronwitz z”l Sweden |
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53. Mordehai Yampolsky z”l Israel |
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54. Adolfo Mogilevsky Argentina |
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55. Monty Manoim z”l South Africa |
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56. Menachem Novitz z”l Israel |
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57. Salomon Fuchs z”l Israel |
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58. Harry Shapiro z”l Great Britain |
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