<p>FRANKFURT, (Germany): When they sweat it out at a big German sports club, Jewish, Muslim and other athletes are also sending a strong signal against rising antisemitism, the head of Makkabi Frankfurt told AFP.
Key takeaways
Makkabi Frankfurt, a Jewish sports club, now has mostly non-Jewish members, including Muslims, who face antisemitism while promoting unity.
- Makkabi Frankfurt was founded in 1965 for Jewish athletes but now has mostly non-Jewish members.
- Members wearing the Star of David may face antisemitism, even if they are Muslim.
- The club moved to a new $23.5 million complex designed by Albert Speer & Partner.
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FRANKFURT, (Germany): When they sweat it out at a big German sports club, Jewish, Muslim and other athletes are also sending a strong signal against rising antisemitism, the head of Makkabi Frankfurt told AFP.
Founded in 1965 and named after the Maccabee rebel Jewish warriors that fought the Seleucid Greek Empire, the club was set up for Jews in and around Frankfurt to have somewhere to play sport safely, before later opening up to all, club president Alon Meyer said.
"It is a Jewish sports club, set up to create a safe space for our Jewish fellow citizens in Frankfurt and the surrounding area, for them to take part in sport without fear," he said.
"But as we've developed, we've come to use sport as a way to create ambassadors for good," he added.
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