16. The first Maccabiah Games were held in 1932, and included 369 athletes from 18 different countries. How did the Maccabiah organizers drum up interest in the Maccabiah and secure the participation of so many?
From Quiz The Maccabiah Games
Answer:
Organizers traveled to Jewish communities by motor bike
Unbelievably, the Maccabiah organizers set out by motor bike from Tel Aviv, traversing thousands of kilometers and visiting Jewish communities far and wide. The first group, for instance, motor-biked from Tel Aviv to Antwerp, Belgium. The second group was even more daring. They headed south through the Sinai desert, visiting Jewish communities in Egypt, and then traveled by ship to Salonika, Greece, home to a vibrant Jewish community. From there they continued through Europe, covering a total distance of 9,375 kilometers (5,825 miles).