Breaking Barriers: Women Play Hockey at Maccabiah Games for the 1st Time

The Canadian, U.S. and Israeli women’s hockey teams mingled on the ice here Friday afternoon, an unusual scene following a medal-awarding ceremony.

The players’ embraces, back pats, chatter and smiles projected a “we’re all in this together” collegiality, even though Canada had defeated the U.S., 6–2, at the Maccabiah Games. Read More