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Despite war, these American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Amidst ongoing conflict, American Jewish athletes Nikki Bick, Rachel Dallet, and Ryan Turell have chosen to move to Israel to pursue professional sports careers. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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CommunityAliyahBasketballSoccerProfessional SportsRyan TurellAmerican Jewish AthletesEuropean Sports Ecosystem

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Jerusalem, Israel
"It was Oct. 1, and Iran was barraging Israel with around 200 ballistic missiles. It was the second such attack this year, but a first for Dallet, 22, who had moved to Israel in July to join the Hapoel Jerusalem soccer club, currently leading Israels top-tier womens Premier League."
Ness Ziona, Central District, Israel
"Basketball player Nikki Bick, 27, had a similar experience: She had arrived in Israel only two weeks earlier, and was at practice with the second-tier Ironi Ness Ziona, a professional womens team."
New Jersey, United States
"And Bick, a New Jersey native who played basketball at Y.U.s Stern College, said the ability to pursue a professional career also drew her to Israel."
New York City, New York, United States
"Bick, whos also a licensed physical therapist, arrived in Israel Sept. 19 from New York City."
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
"Dallet grew up attending Milwaukee Jewish Day School and the Reform movements OSRUI summer camp."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"She said she knew she had wanted to leave New York and had always thought Tel Aviv would be a great place to live."

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