The Maccabiah Games, known as the “Jewish Olympics”, begins this week. And it has attracted some very impressive talent.
Like 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist gymnast Aly Raisman: (hat tip: Raphael)
Bye bye America, hello Israel 😉
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) July 14, 2013
And 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale, who is already here and tweeting his head off:
Taking over the beaches of Tel Aviv baby!! http://t.co/pfqcz2K3IG
— Garrett Weber-Gale (@GWeberGale) July 12, 2013
Loving #Israel so far. @Maccabiah2013 is going to be awesome. Tomorrow we start the touring.
— Garrett Weber-Gale (@GWeberGale) July 11, 2013
The Museum of Jewish Soldiers #israel @maccabiah2013 http://t.co/o03CO9YTRi
— Garrett Weber-Gale (@GWeberGale) July 13, 2013
Saying a prayer at the wall. #jew #israel http://t.co/4Pe6hGE5wp
— Garrett Weber-Gale (@GWeberGale) July 14, 2013
A special place. #westernwall #israel http://t.co/6xojvGcLVl
— Garrett Weber-Gale (@GWeberGale) July 14, 2013
Meanwhile, I wonder if the Wooden Ones will be back this year.