International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
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The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (Hebrew: יד לאיש הספורט היהודי, romanized: Yad Le'ish HaSport HaYehudi) was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world.
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Formation | July 7, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-07-07) |
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Type | Hall of Fame |
Headquarters | Wingate Institute |
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Region served | Worldwide |
Chairman | Jed Margolis |
Founders | Joe Siegman, Alan Sherman |
Website | www |
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It is located at the Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport. It has inducted over 400 athletes and sportspersons representing 40 countries.[1] The Hall elects new honorees each year, with submissions due December 1 for votes for the following year, and a formal induction ceremony taking place several days prior to the Maccabiah Games every four years.[2]