Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Jay Robinson

The late Jay Robinson was the guiding light of the Maccabi Games in Detroit since 1983. Beyond the Detroit games, Robinson was also co-chair of the U.S. Junior team, chair of the U.S. master’s track and field, and participant in the triathlon in Israel for the World Maccabi Games. Despite these immense responsibilities, Jay never forgot the individual athlete, taking time to guide and encourage teens, as well as coaches, on a one-on-one basis. Inducted 1998