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Central Park’s Wollman Rink, which the Trump Organization hopes to run again, was named for this Jewish family

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 26 Mar

Central Park's Wollman Rink, named after a philanthropic Jewish family, is the focus of a new bidding war for operational rights.

0 Sports History

Jewish March Madness

Jordan Poltorak in Moment · 17 Mar

Basketball has a rich history within Jewish communities, particularly since its rise in popularity on New York's Lower East Side after its invention.

0 Music Culture

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Mar

Cindy Scarr's article, "Beyond Words," delves into the mystique and humorous absurdities found in classic Jewish song lyrics from various albums like "Journeys" and "Country Yossi."

0 Politics Antisemitism

Linda McMahon, Trump’s education secretary pick, says she’ll fight antisemitism — but offers few specifics

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 13 Feb

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, faced scrutiny during her confirmation hearing for her plans to combat campus antisemitism.

0 Sports Culture

Super Bowl 2025: The Yiddish history of the ‘tush push,’ the Philadelphia Eagles’ unstoppable play

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 9 Feb

The Philadelphia Eagles' infamous 'tush push' play not only dominates on the football field but also carries a surprising linguistic and cultural history.

0 Television/Film Culture

She’s Jewish and wrote 12 Hallmark Christmas movies (and 2 about Hanukkah)

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 19 Dec 2024

Julie Sherman Wolfe, a Jewish screenwriter and former stand-up comedian, has carved a niche in the Hallmark holiday movie universe, writing 12 Christmas movies despite her Jewish heritage and personal affinity for Tu B'Shvat, a holiday yet to be featured on-screen.

0 Sports Communities

Sam Salz is likely the first Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 18 Nov 2024

Sam Salz, a senior wide receiver for Texas A&M, has made history by becoming likely the first Orthodox Jew to play in a NCAA Division I college football game.

0 Sports Culture

20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25

Greg Levinsky in JTA · 8 Nov 2024

Jewish athletes are making significant contributions to NCAA men's and women's college basketball for the 2024-25 season.

0 Sports Gender/Identity

The Women's World Cup led her to take another shot at professional soccer — and brought her back to her Jewish roots

Tani Levitt in Forward · 28 Jul 2023

Jessica Ayers, a professional soccer player, has returned to the field with IFK Kalmar in Sweden after a hiatus, driven by a desire to improve the conditions for women's soccer and a personal reconnection with her Jewish roots.