Maccabi Tel Aviv: A legacy of Holocaust remembrance through three generations

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Rafi Menco opens up about his family’s Holocaust history, the meaning behind the club’s yellow jersey, and what it means to carry their legacy forward.

THE GRANDSON of Holocaust survivors, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Israel forward Rafi Menco carries memory, pride, and resilience into every game.

(photo credit: DOV HALICKMAN/COURTESY)

ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

APRIL 24, 2025 20:05

Updated: APRIL 24, 2025 20:11

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