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In a late spring sports roundup, The CJN's podcast discusses the performances of Jewish athletes in various sports. Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried is a top...

The Menschwarmers podcast explores the shared stereotypes and societal challenges faced by Jewish and Asian athletes, highlighting similarities such as immig...

Rickwood Field, America's oldest baseball park, holds a secret Jewish history that will be highlighted during a special event on June 20, 2024, when the St. ...

The Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder offers a unique twist on Passover celebrations by combining the start of baseball season with the holiday wee...

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is hailed as a quintessentially Jewish show for its portrayal of Jewish sports fandom. As the series comes to an end after more than 2...

Alex Bregman, the two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros, made headlines in November 2021 during a game against the Atlanta Braves when he, a...

Jewish author Mitch Albom, known for his bestselling inspirational books, delves explicitly into Jewish themes in his latest novel, "The Little Liar," set in...

Jewish and Israeli athletes, artists, and performers are facing bans and cancellations in various public spheres, prompting discussions on the implications o...

The podcast discusses the challenges faced by Jewish girls in engaging with sports due to societal prejudices and stereotypes. The story of Chelsey Goldberg,...

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto may be the most Jewish one yet with notable Jewish players such as Quinn and Jack Hughes, Artemi Panarin, and possibly ...

Kaleigh Fratkin, a Canadian Jewish player from Burnaby, B.C., has been a key figure in the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). The league...

In the final episode of Menschwarmers for 2023, the podcast highlights eight crazy Jewish sports stories from the year. These include the Canadian Open, Isra...

Lior Berman, a 24-year-old Jewish basketball player, recently earned a scholarship for NCAA Division I basketball with Auburn University in Alabama, where he...

Kevin Youkilis, a Jewish MLB star, has recently become more outspoken about Jewish pride and resilience in the face of antisemitism following a Hamas attack ...

In a podcast episode titled "S4E15 - How pro athletes and sports teams have responded to the Israel-Hamas war," the discussion focuses on the unique support ...

Michael Landsberg, a prominent figure in Canadian broadcasting, made significant contributions as a longtime anchor at TSN and host of "Off the Record." Desp...

The podcast episode features Coach David Thorpe discussing his role in developing NBA players like Omri Casspi and Gal Mekel and his impact on Israeli basket...

AJ Edelman, an American-born Orthodox athlete, overcame obstacles to represent Israel in skeleton bobsled at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Following his ret...

Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble player from Montreal, recently won the top prize of US$10,000 at a North American Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas. On the...

Andrew Cristall, the sole Jewish player in the 2023 NHL draft, faces a scheduling conflict with the Washington Capitals' training camp coinciding with Rosh H...

In a midsummer roundup of Jews in sports, key highlights include Israel's qualification for Olympic soccer, a Jewish addition to the NBA with Amari Bailey dr...

The RBC Canadian Open is taking place at the historically Jewish Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, drawing attention to a surprising merger between the...

Stacey Agdern, a romance novelist, focuses on breaking Jewish stereotypes by highlighting the sex appeal of Jewish athletes in her niche of romance novels fe...

Jonah Fialkow, known as @JewishJonah on TikTok, has gained popularity as a food vendor at Wrigley Field with nearly 20,000 followers. His videos provide insi...

In a recent episode of "Menschwarmers," the focus is on Domantas Sabonis, the 26-year-old All-Star center for the Sacramento Kings, who is converting to Juda...

Paul Shindman, a Canadian expat, established the Israel Ice Hockey and Figure Skating Association in 1988, kickstarting the growth of ice hockey in Israel. A...

Spencer Horwitz, a promising prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays and a key player for Team Israel, recently made an impact at the World Baseball Classic by hi...

Israel's baseball team is gearing up for the World Baseball Classic, making a return five years after their impressive performance in 2017. This resurgence h...

Jewish golfers Ben Silverman and Max Homa made headlines recently by winning significant competitions within the same week, reflecting the growing success of...

In the podcast episode "S3E22 - This year in Jewish sports: Recapping the highs and lows of 2022," the hosts James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver review the notable a...

Sheldon Plener, a sports lawyer and chairman of the Ottawa Senators, discusses his career journey from assisting in bringing an NBA team to Toronto to his cu...

The World Cup launching in Qatar prompts Menschwarmers hosts Gabe and James to explore the implications for Jewish fans. They discuss Chuck Blazer, a FIFA ad...

NBA star Kyrie Irving recently garnered attention for sharing an antisemitic documentary that promotes conspiracy theories and Black Hebrew Israelite ideolog...

The podcast episode titled "Putting the 'bet' in Aleph-Bet" explores the topic of sports gambling from a Jewish perspective, particularly focusing on what th...

The San Francisco Giants made history by hiring Evan Goldstein, one of the few master sommeliers worldwide, as the first-ever master sommelier in Major Leagu...

Eliezer Sherbatov, a trailblazing hockey player born in Israel to Russian parents, has navigated a diverse and challenging career spanning various countries,...

Allan Leibel, a Canadian Jewish Olympian and lawyer, reflects on his experience witnessing the 1972 Munich Games, marked by a tragic terrorist hostage crisis...

Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum is focused on promoting Canadian golf to the global stage, capitalizing on the sport's post-pandemic popularity due to its...

Laetitia Beck, the first Israeli to qualify for the LPGA Tour, discusses her experience growing golf in Israel with only one 18-hole course in the country. S...

Canada is gearing up for the 21st Maccabiah Games in Israel with a delegation of 600 staff and athletes, including hockey teams that have high hopes for succ...

Basketball star Sue Bird, known for her outstanding career with the Seattle Storm, recently announced her retirement after 21 years. As one of the most accom...

Howard Megdal, author of "The Baseball Talmud," discusses the updated edition of his book in a podcast episode with Menschwarmers, focusing on Jewish basebal...

"The Survivor" by Barry Levinson delves into the story of Harry Haft, a Jewish Auschwitz survivor who was forced to box fellow prisoners for survival. The fi...

Brad Eisen, a former sports front-office staffer, is launching the Israel Baseball Academy to provide young Jewish baseball players in North America with an ...

The Menschwarmers celebrate their second annual baseball seder as baseball's opening day and Passover coincide, reflecting on the intersection of the two eve...

In a recent episode of Menschwarmers, a discussion on the persistent issue of antisemitism in wrestling with journalist David Bixenspan highlighted examples ...

Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea F.C., known for combating antisemitism in sports, faces scrutiny for his ties to Russian President Putin a...

"Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" is a new HBO Max series focusing on the 1980s "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers, featuring iconic figures like Mag...

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing saw a significant decline in hype and TV ratings, with potential reasons including the inconvenient time zone, geopolitic...

David Warsofsky, a professional hockey player with stints in the NHL and currently with ERC Ingolstadt in Germany, is set to represent Team USA at the Winter...