TML: What brings you to the Maccabiah?
Jordan Brail: To be part of an amazing competition with Jews from all over the world, and I’m here to win gold.
TML: What athletic prowess do you have?
Brail: I’m a professional squash player, and I was captain of Cornell University’s varsity squash team.
TML: First time in Israel?
Brail: Fourth time.
TML: First time in the Maccabiah?
Brail: I was in the Maccabiah Games in 2013. I played in the Junior squash tournament.
Max Rothman: I’m also here to also win a gold. I’ve been playing padel for the last couple of years. I’m a former tennis player so I’m excited to be here try to bring it home for the USA.
TML: Have you been to Israel before?
Rothman: I’ve been to Israel three times. This is my third time.
TML: The first time in the Maccabiah?
Rothman: I played in 2010, in the Junior tennis back in Baltimore, so it’s been a while. I’m excited to be here for the World Games.
Sophie Gerber: I’m Sophie Gerber from Scottsdale, Arizona and I go to the University of Colorado. I’m at the Maccabi Games to compete in basketball against other Jewish athletes and to meet a lot of people from around the world.
TML: Had you been to Israel?
Gerber: I’ve never been to Israel. This is my first time.
Jaclyn Feit: Hi, I’m Jaclyn Feit. I’m from Charlotte, North Carolina. I play basketball at Franklin & Marshall College and I’m playing in the Maccabi Games just so I can play against really good Jewish student-athletes and meet a bunch of people from all over. This is my second time in Israel. I was here when I was really young. So yes, I’m excited.
ກ່ຽວກັບຜູ້ຂຽນໄດ້: Felice Friedson, The MediaLine