The Maccabi Games or “Maccabiah” is basically the Jewish Olympics. Where Jewish athletes from all over the world come to Israel to compete at various events and to deepen and strengthen the connection between Jews around the world and the state of Israel.
The Maccabiah is the world’s 3rd largest sporting event and has a little village built in Ramat Gan specially to accommodate the athletes and offices of the Maccabi Movement.
More information about the Maccabiah can be found at http://www.maccabiah.org