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Former basketball star Tamir Goodman, aka the ‘Jewish Jordan,’ helps kids understand dyslexia

JL;DR SUMMARY Tamir Goodman, known as the "Jewish Jordan," is making an impact beyond basketball by helping children understand dyslexia. 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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MentorshipJewish EducationJewish IdentityChildren's BookInspirationBasketballLearning DisabilitiesTamir GoodmanDyslexiaTowson University

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New York City, New York, United States
"Goodman’s visit was a big deal for students of Shefa, a Jewish day school on the Upper West Side for children with language-based learning disabilities."
Israel
"students had met Goodman during Shefas school trip to Israel, where he played ball for a number of pro teams starting in 2002 and served in the military."

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