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American HBCU Visits Maccabi Ashdod for Joint Exhibition Game

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC · How we work

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Maccabi Ashdod hosted Allen University’s HBCU for a joint practice and exhibition game.
Israel’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and the MAX Project funded the event.
Eric Rubin, an American Jew who made Aliyah after October 7, led the initiative to combat antisemitism and racism.
Consul General Eitan Weiss said the delegation shows sports can bridge cultures and strengthen ties with the U.S. African-American community.

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Maccabi Ashdod hosted Allen University’s HBCU for a joint practice and exhibition game.
Israel’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and the MAX Project funded the event.
Eric Rubin, an American Jew who made Aliyah after October 7, led the initiative to combat antisemitism and racism.
Consul General Eitan Weiss said the delegation shows sports can bridge cultures and strengthen ties with the U.S. African-American community.