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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.

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Padel player Max Rothman, left, 26, who will be pursuing his MBA at the University of Chicago, and squash player Jordan Brail are ready for the start of the 21st Maccabiah Games. – image courtesy of Gil Mezuman, The Media Line

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.

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Basketball players Jaclyn Feit, left, of Charlotte North Carolina, and Sophie Gerber from Scottsdale, Arizona are looking forward to competing against other Jewish players. – image courtesy of Gil Mezuman, The Media Line

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.

Author: Felice Friedson, The MediaLine

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