Next week, 570 Jewish Australians who will participate in the 21st Maccabiah will fly to Israel. Last week, the team was farewelled in Melbourne by Governor Linda Dessau and at the weekend the Sydney team was farewelled by Justice Andrew Bell at Government House. Governor Margaret Beazley is overseas. Head of Delegation Barry Smorgon has…
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When Australia's Head 9f Delegation for this year's Maccabiah returned home following a pre-Games meeting in Israel, he had a special travelling companion. Barry Smorgon was accompanied by the Maccabiah torch which will be the guest of honour at the team's farewells at the Government House in Melbourne on May 21 and at Government House…