Peres calls on foreign Maccabiah athletes to stay in IsraelBy Raphael Ahren and Oren KesslerLast update – 02:37 24/07/2009 “This was the best Maccabiah ever,” President Shimon Peres assured thousands of cheering athletes Thursday night at the closing ceremony...
President Shimon Peres visits chess academy
Dear chessfriends, Last week, the president of the state of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres, visited the chess academy Shevach Mofet in Tel-Aviv. Mr. Peres received explanations from the academy founder and director, GM Boris Alterman about its activities and...