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JTA How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today 3 Oct
Abe Saperstein, the Jewish founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, left an indelible mark on basketball and sports culture, as explored in the biography "Globet...
3 Oct
JTA ‘I discovered I’m much more Israeli than I thought’: How Oct. 7 changed being Israeli in America 2 Oct
The article explores how the events of October 7, 2023, have profoundly affected Israeli expatriates living in the United States, prompting many to reassess ...
2 Oct
JTA A Jewish guide to the 2024 MLB playoffs 1 Oct
As the 2024 MLB playoffs commence, several Jewish baseball players are in the spotlight, with representation across six teams. Notable figures include Alex B...
1 Oct
JTA How US Jewish communities are marking anniversary of Oct. 7 attack: with heartache, and warily 1 Oct
Jewish communities across the U.S. are observantly marking the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, amidst an ongoing war in Gaza. Orga...
1 Oct
JTA Jewish MLB executive Chaim Bloom to lead St. Louis Cardinals beginning in 2026 1 Oct
Chaim Bloom, a prominent Jewish baseball executive, known for his strategic prowess in farm system development, will assume the role of President of Baseball...
1 Oct
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: How the Chicago White Sox made a bad year even worse for Jewish fans 27 Sep
Jewish sports fans endured a challenging year, with world events and team performances adding to the difficulties. Amid this backdrop, Jewish White Sox fans ...
27 Sep
JTA Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz resigns after no-confidence vote that cited budget crisis and Gaza protests 25 Sep
Brandeis University President Ronald Liebowitz has resigned following a faculty vote of no confidence amid budget difficulties and controversy over his handl...
25 Sep
JTA For Jewish White Sox fans, this season has made a bad year even worse 23 Sep
For Jewish fans of the Chicago White Sox, the 2024 baseball season has added to an already challenging year. With the Sox losing a historic number of games, ...
23 Sep
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: A Japanese Jewish player to watch in this weekend’s World Lacrosse Box Championships 20 Sep
Highlighting the intersection of sports and Jewish identity, this Jewish Sports Report introduces Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Japanese-Jewish athlete playing i...
20 Sep
JTA Meet the Jewish player on Japan’s national lacrosse team 20 Sep
Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Jewish Japanese-American athlete, has navigated his multifaceted identity through his involvement in lacrosse. A descendant of Holo...
20 Sep