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From Maccabiah bronze to peacebuilder: the many lives of Danny Hakim

From global competition to social impact, an Israeli martial arts champion uses sports to bridge divides and empower youth

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Martial arts champion Danny Hakim came to Israel with the Australian contingent in 1977 for the 10th Maccabiah Games.Premium
Martial artist/actor Chuck Norris make his Wizard World Comic Con debut during Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2017 - Day 3 at Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 3, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Chuck Norris dies at 86 after ‘medical complication’

"While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace," Norris's family wrote.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
JOSEF LEVITIS has dedicated himself to practicing and teaching Shuai Jiao, a martial art once known as performative wrestling for ancient Chinese emperors.

Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel

In 2023, Josef Levitis founded the Israeli Shuai Jiao Association, which has since joined the European federation.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
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Cobra Kai creators reveal that iconic character is Jewish and other interesting show facts

Hawk and Terry Silver are confirmed as Jewish, and could Mr Miyagi have been part of liberating Dachau?

|ByAVI KUMAR

Budo for Peace founder Danny Hakim named in Australia Day Awards

The award came as a complete surprise because he was unaware that it was given to Australians living outside the island continent.

JANUARY 25, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
THE HEAD OF the Azrieli Foundation and Azrieli Group in Israel, Danna Azrieli, and her husband, Budo for Peace founder Danny Hakim