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Hadassah’s Slam Dunk

JL;DR SUMMARY Hapoel Lev Jerusalem, a burgeoning women's basketball team in Israel, is making significant strides both on and off the court, with considerable support from Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA). 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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Community EngagementHadassahGender EqualityWomen's BasketballYouth SportsHapoel Lev JerusalemHwzoaSports SponsorshipOrthopedic Care

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"The starting five were warming up on the court, dribbling, passing and throwing hoops in Jerusalems Malha Arena."
Ramla, Central District, Israel
"Home team Hapoel Lev Jerusalem was playing archrivals Elitzur Ramla."
Holon, Southern District, Israel
"Abugov, 46, grew up in Holon playing volleyball and windsurfing."
Kfar Oranim, Central District, Israel
"no team for girls existed where they used to live in Kfar Oranim."
Ashdod, Southern District, Israel
"Premier League womens teams throughout Israel, including in Ashdod, Ramla, Ramat Gan, Holon, Ramat Hasharon, Rishon LeZion and Haifa."
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Premier League womens teams throughout Israel, including in Ashdod, Ramla, Ramat Gan, Holon, Ramat Hasharon, Rishon LeZion and Haifa."
Ramat Hasharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Premier League womens teams throughout Israel, including in Ashdod, Ramla, Ramat Gan, Holon, Ramat Hasharon, Rishon LeZion and Haifa."
Rishon LeZion, Central District, Israel
"Premier League womens teams throughout Israel, including in Ashdod, Ramla, Ramat Gan, Holon, Ramat Hasharon, Rishon LeZion and Haifa."
Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"Premier League womens teams throughout Israel, including in Ashdod, Ramla, Ramat Gan, Holon, Ramat Hasharon, Rishon LeZion and Haifa."
Rehovot, Central District, Israel
"Yarden Dana, a 27-year-old forward guard from Rehovot, told the teenagers about the loneliness she felt when she left her family to study in a high school that had a strong basketball program."
North Carolina, United States
"Mitchell, 30, grew up in North Carolina and was a top draft in the WNBA."
Texas, United States
"HWZOA came into the story when Suzanne Patt Benvenisti, a Texas-born basketball fan who serves as the executive director of Hadassah Offices in Israel, met Abugov and Ross in 2022 and recognized that the teams goals synchronized with those of HWZOA."
Austria
"many of the players are in their late 20s through early 30s, a mix of Israelis and foreign players from America and Austria."
Rwanda
"As part of her professional basketball career, she played with teams in six countries, including Australia and Rwanda, before being recruited by Hapoel Lev Jerusalem."
Australia
"As part of her professional basketball career, she played with teams in six countries, including Australia and Rwanda, before being recruited by Hapoel Lev Jerusalem."

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