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Maccabi Barcelona Launches Amid Growing Jewish Community

2/6/2026

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Maccabi Barcelona was inaugurated this week with over 300 attendees, including Riki Kanterevicz (community leader) and Mauricio Cohn (community leader).
The inauguration coincided with Barcelona's first Tu Bishvat Sports Tournament.
The Barcelona Jewish community has grown to over 8,000 members from immigration from Latin America and Israel.
Cohn said Maccabi fosters solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and the club aims to expand social and sports opportunities and to lead the largest Spanish delegation to the 2026 Maccabiah in Israel.

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Maccabi Barcelona was inaugurated this week with over 300 attendees, including Riki Kanterevicz (community leader) and Mauricio Cohn (community leader).
The inauguration coincided with Barcelona's first Tu Bishvat Sports Tournament.
The Barcelona Jewish community has grown to over 8,000 members from immigration from Latin America and Israel.
Cohn said Maccabi fosters solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and the club aims to expand social and sports opportunities and to lead the largest Spanish delegation to the 2026 Maccabiah in Israel.