Going All the Way to the Épée
By Anna London • 9/13/2026
The Calcalist magazine article "Going All the Way to the Épée" tells the story of Yaakov Ferdman and the club he built in Maalot. Anna London, a fencer from the club, wrote the following:
Not just a coach — also a teacher, an educator, and someone who shows a path in life.
He built much more than a fencing club. He created a home, a community, and a place where children can dream, grow, believe in themselves, and reach achievements they may never have thought possible.
This is not only a place of medals and competitions. It is a place of values, discipline, persistence, friendship, and belonging. A place that welcomes children and accompanies them for years — on the piste and beyond it.
I am proud to be part of this life's work. I have been with him since I was 10, and he has been a significant part of my path as an athlete and as a person. It is moving to see everything he built receive the recognition it deserves. ❤️
I love you, Yaakov !!!