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Forward He founded the Harlem Globetrotters and is the shortest man in the basketball hall of fame. A new book tells his story. 6 Oct 2024
Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, is celebrated in a new biography by Mark and Matthew Jacob for his immense contributions to basketball a...
6 Oct 2024
JTA How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today 3 Oct 2024
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 2024
JTA A Jewish guide to the 2024 MLB playoffs 1 Oct 2024
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 2024
JTA Jewish MLB executive Chaim Bloom to lead St. Louis Cardinals beginning in 2026 1 Oct 2024
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 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: How the Chicago White Sox made a bad year even worse for Jewish fans 27 Sep 2024
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 2024
Menschwarmers headphones 2024 NHL and MLB postseason preview: Here are the Jewish athletes to watch 26 Sep 2024
As hockey and baseball seasons converge, the Menschwarmers discuss Jewish athletes to watch, including the promising Hughes brothers in the NHL and key playe...
26 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers headphones 2024 NHL and MLB posteseason preview: Here are the Jewish athletes to watch 26 Sep 2024
Jamie Hirsh and Gabe Pulver preview the 2024 NHL and MLB seasons, highlighting key Jewish athletes to watch, such as Zach Hyman, Jack Hughes, and Alex Bregma...
26 Sep 2024
Unpacked Why Did a Baseball Star Skip the Biggest Game of His Career? | Explained 25 Sep 2024
Sandy Koufax's decision to sit out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series to observe Yom Kippur marked a significant moment beyond baseball, symbolizing Jewish resi...
25 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle Hendon United dominate with 3-0 victory to maintain perfect start 25 Sep 2024
Hendon United continues their dominant run in the Maccabi GB Southern League Premier Division with a commanding 3-0 victory over Stoke Salmon, maintaining th...
25 Sep 2024
JTA For Jewish White Sox fans, this season has made a bad year even worse 23 Sep 2024
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 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: A Japanese Jewish player to watch in this weekend’s World Lacrosse Box Championships 20 Sep 2024
Highlighting the intersection of sports and Jewish identity, this Jewish Sports Report introduces Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Japanese-Jewish athlete playing i...
20 Sep 2024
Forward She was the Sandy Koufax of ping pong. Now she’s the star of a children’s book. 20 Sep 2024
\"Ping-Pong Shabbat,\" a new children's book by Ann D. Koffsky with illustrations by Abigail Rajunov, tells the inspiring true story of Estee Ackerman, a mod...
20 Sep 2024
JTA Meet the Jewish player on Japan’s national lacrosse team 20 Sep 2024
Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Jewish Japanese-American athlete, has navigated his multifaceted identity through his involvement in lacrosse. A descendant of Holo...
20 Sep 2024
Forward As Shohei Ohtani comes for his home run record, a Jewish Dodger legend is in awe with the rest of us 20 Sep 2024
Shawn Green, the celebrated Jewish slugger who held the Dodgers' single-season home run record since 2001, expressed awe and admiration as Shohei Ohtani brok...
20 Sep 2024
Kveller This Video of a 97-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Throwing the First Pitch at Toronto Blue Jays Game Must Be Seen 18 Sep 2024
Irene Kurtz, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor and educator, made headlines by throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game. Her pitch was ...
18 Sep 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: This week’s top 6 Jewish baseball moments 13 Sep 2024
The Jewish Sport Report highlights six notable Jewish moments in baseball from the past week. Key highlights include Garrett Stubbs and Max Lazar of the Phil...
13 Sep 2024
Forward A home run celebration unveils a Hebrew tattoo — with a typo 12 Sep 2024
Mark Vientos of the New York Mets recently became the talk of the town not just for his game-winning performance, but for his tattoo faux pas. During a celeb...
12 Sep 2024
JTA All the Jewish and Israeli medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics 9 Sep 2024
The 2024 Paris Paralympics witnessed remarkable achievements from Jewish and Israeli athletes, who secured a total of 13 medals, including four golds by Isra...
9 Sep 2024
People of the Pod headphones Paris 2024: 2 Proud Jewish Paralympians on How Sports Unites Athletes Amid Antisemitism 9 Sep 2024
Paralympians Tahl Leibovitz and Ian Seidenfeld discuss facing antisemitism in sports, with Israeli athletes receiving death threats and hate gestures during ...
9 Sep 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy Project24 and Pelotonia: A triumph of the spirit 9 Sep 2024
Project24 and Pelotonia created a powerful experience of healing and solidarity for Israeli cyclists and the Jewish community in Columbus, Ohio. Initiated by...
9 Sep 2024
Forward The Jewish Sport Report: Jewish and Israeli Paralympians had a big week in Paris 6 Sep 2024
Israeli and Jewish Paralympians achieved notable success at the Paris Paralympics, providing a source of pride amidst challenging times in Israel. Despite do...
6 Sep 2024
Forward Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon wins Paralympic bronze, his 4th Paris medal and Israel’s 10th 6 Sep 2024
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon has secured a bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle S4 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, marking his fourth medal at these games and...
6 Sep 2024
Forward Hapoel Jerusalem unveils new soccer jersey honoring the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin 6 Sep 2024
Hapoel Jerusalem F.C., an Israeli soccer club known for its left-leaning, fan-owned identity, has released a new jersey paying tribute to Hersh Goldberg-Poli...
6 Sep 2024
JTA Israeli Guy Sasson wins Paralympic bronze in wheelchair tennis, Israel’s ninth Paris medal 5 Sep 2024
Guy Sasson, an accomplished Israeli wheelchair tennis player, recently earned a bronze medal in the quad singles category at the Paris Paralympics. This achi...
5 Sep 2024
JTA Israeli Paralympic women’s goalball team wins silver medal, its first in the sport 5 Sep 2024
Israel's women's goalball team achieved a historic milestone by winning the silver medal at the Paris Paralympics, marking Israel's first Paralympic team spo...
5 Sep 2024
JTA Jewish US table tennis star Ian Seidenfeld wins bronze at Paris Paralympics 5 Sep 2024
Ian Seidenfeld, a Jewish American table tennis player, secured a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics. This comes three years after he shocked the table ten...
5 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers headphones The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars 5 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers delves into the Jewish origins and current Jewish stars of the Paralympics, featuring an interview with Alana Schreiber on the influential role...
5 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers headphones The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars 5 Sep 2024
This episode explores the Jewish origins of the Paralympic Games, highlighting the contributions of Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttmann and contemporary Jewish Par...
5 Sep 2024
JTA Jewish US track and field star Ezra Frech wins 2 Paralympic gold medals 3 Sep 2024
Ezra Frech, a Jewish athlete, distinguished himself at the Paris Paralympics by winning two gold medals in track and field events. Frech, who was born with d...
3 Sep 2024
JTA As Israel endured a difficult weekend at home, its athletes won several Paralympic medals, bringing Paris total to 7 3 Sep 2024
During a challenging time for Israel marked by grief over the loss of hostages, Israeli athletes excelled at the Paralympic Games in Paris, winning a total o...
3 Sep 2024
JTA Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’ 3 Sep 2024
The Hapoel Jerusalem soccer club is mourning the loss of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli fan who was killed by Hamas after nearly a year in captivi...
3 Sep 2024
Forward The Jewish Sport Report: Why FIFA might ban Israel from international soccer 30 Aug 2024
FIFA is considering a request from the Palestinian Football Association to temporarily ban Israel from international soccer competition due to alleged violat...
30 Aug 2024
JTA Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle 30 Aug 2024
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon clinched his third career Paralympic gold medal by winning the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 at the Paris Paralympics, setting a ne...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Asaf Yasur wins gold in taekwondo, Israel’s first Paris Paralympics medal 29 Aug 2024
Asaf Yasur achieved a historic victory for Israel by winning a gold medal in taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, marking Israel's first medal at these g...
29 Aug 2024
JTA The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1 29 Aug 2024
As the NFL season kicks off, there are no publicly Jewish players on active rosters for Week 1, marking a shift from last year when five Jewish players appea...
29 Aug 2024
JTA Israel soccer could be banned by FIFA this week. Here’s what you need to know. 28 Aug 2024
The Israel national soccer team is at risk of suspension from international competitions by FIFA following a request from the Palestinian Football Associatio...
28 Aug 2024
Forward An Oct. 7 survivor and other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the Paris Paralympics 24 Aug 2024
The 2024 Paris Paralympics are about to unfold, showcasing over 4,000 athletes including a notable cohort of Jewish and Israeli competitors. Among the Israel...
24 Aug 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Paralympics 23 Aug 2024
The Jewish Sport Report provides a comprehensive preview of the Jewish and Israeli athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Highlights include I...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Ezra Frech, Ian Seidenfeld, an Oct. 7 survivor and 12 other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics 23 Aug 2024
The upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics, which continue the legacy of German-Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttman, will feature a diverse group of Jewish and Israeli ath...
23 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle FIFA must reject the latest attempt to demonise Israel 23 Aug 2024
The article criticizes the recent move by Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, to urge FIFA to impose sanctions on Israel and the Isr...
23 Aug 2024
Forward For the first time in two decades, a sports video game gets a Jewish cover athlete. Or three. 23 Aug 2024
In a historic first, the Hughes brothers—Jack, Quinn, and Luke—will be featured on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25 video game, marking the first time a Jewish...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Jewish brothers Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes become first siblings to grace cover of NHL video game 22 Aug 2024
Jewish brothers Jack, Luke, and Quinn Hughes have made history by becoming the first siblings to appear on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25, a popular hockey v...
22 Aug 2024
JTA One of Israel’s flag bearers in the Paralympics is a survivor of Oct. 7 21 Aug 2024
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Adam Berdichevsky, who lost his leg in a 2007 boating accident, has faced adversity after surviving a Hamas attack on Oct. 7...
21 Aug 2024
Moment The Enduring Jewish Legacy at the Paralympics 21 Aug 2024
The legacy of Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a Jewish neurosurgeon who founded the Paralympic Games in 1948 with a focus on incorporating sports into the rehabilitatio...
21 Aug 2024
JTA Shaq recorded a video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7 20 Aug 2024
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal recorded a heartfelt message in Hebrew for Israeli children affected by a Hamas attack on Oct. 7. The video was made for children...
20 Aug 2024
Mishpacha Bitter Blade     19 Aug 2024
Attila Petschauer, a Hungarian Jewish athlete, was a celebrated fencer who brought glory to Hungary in the Olympic Games before facing persecution during Wor...
19 Aug 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: 3 Jews + 1 strikeout = baseball history 16 Aug 2024
The article discusses various Jewish sporting achievements and events, including Malcolm Gladwell's insights on Hitler's influence on the modern Olympics, Is...
16 Aug 2024
Forward Tidbits: A film about Yeshiva University’s exceptional basketball team 14 Aug 2024
"Tidbits" discusses an upcoming film focusing on Yeshiva University's remarkable basketball team, which had a successful run from 2019 to 2021, eventually ma...
14 Aug 2024
JTA France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists 14 Aug 2024
French Olympic runner Muhammad Abdallah Kounta was suspended by the French Athletics Federation due to past social media posts supporting Hamas and expressin...
14 Aug 2024
JTA Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Revisionist History’ podcast examines the 1936 Olympics and how Hitler ‘gave us the Olympics we have today’ 14 Aug 2024
Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History podcast delves into the 1936 Berlin Olympics, exploring how Hitler's influence shaped the Olympics we know today. Glad...
14 Aug 2024