Edinburgh Senior Maccabi is a club for 13 to 18 year olds which meets weekly, with the aim of bringing together young Jewish people in Edinburgh .

The club is affiliated to Maccabi Union because it is felt to be the best National Association for providing the sort of support needed by the members in Edinburgh . Examples of the support include inter-group activities and the leadership courses, which best suit the youth in this community.

Maccabi is seen by many people as being primarily a sporting organisation, but although it does cater for many sporting interests, it is left to the leaders of individual groups to design the programme for their weekly meetings.

The group in Edinburgh is run solely by its members, and it is for this reason that we are keen to recruit as many new people as possible. There is no pressure on individuals to get involved with the running of the group if they do not wish to do so, but there is ample opportunity to develop leadership qualities at an early age.

The first half of the meeting is always on a topic of Jewish interest, for example, Identity, Assimilation, Israel or the Holocaust, and often involves members of the group taking part in a debate or acting out relevant sketches.

Before the much more light-hearted second half, there is a break for socialising and generally catching up on the latest gossip!

Second halves usually take the form of a game or quiz and younger members are encouraged to take a more active role in the group by preparing and running a second half, either alone, or in pairs.

The club has won the Maccabi Union Presidents Century Club Award. This was awarded because of their ability to successfully run without any adult help, and for being dedicated and enthusiastic in all possible events, not only in Edinburgh , but also throughout Britain .

New members are welcome at any time.