Tag: Jewish Athlete
Sam Salz shares his experience of maintaining a strong connection with G-d while juggling the demands of college football.
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, along with the opposing pitcher Max Fried and outfielder Joc Pederson, were all Jewish.
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The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Jordan Harris, the Black Jewish NHL player on a mission to change hockey
Jordan Harris, a biracial and Jewish NHL player for the Montreal Canadiens, is focused on fostering inclusivity in hockey, knowing he's a rare presence in a predominantly white league with few Jewish players.
Abigail Levy, a Jewish goaltender, is making waves in the brand new Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Agnes Keleti, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and gymnast, is the oldest surviving Olympic champion and the most decorated Jewish female Olympic athlete of all time.
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S4E17 - Lior Berman earned a scholarship for NCAA basketball—but his dream is to play in Israel
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 played under the guidance of Jewish coach Bruce Pearl.
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After losing friends on Oct. 7, this Israeli NCAA basketball player looks for an escape on the court
Israeli NCAA basketball player Romi Levy, who lost friends in the Hamas attacks in October, finds solace on the court at the University of South Florida (USF).
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Andrew Cristall goes to Washington (Capitals): The only Jew from the 2023 NHL draft is from Vancouver
Andrew Cristall, the only Jewish player selected at the NHL 2023 draft, is the son of prominent Jewish leaders Alex and Jodi Cristall from Vancouver.
Basketball star Sue Bird, known for her outstanding career with the Seattle Storm, recently announced her retirement after 21 years.
During a game against the Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija wrote "Am Yisrael Chai" (the nation of Israel lives) in Hebrew on his sneakers, in response to recent terrorist attacks in Israel.
The podcast discusses the question of who the greatest Jewish athlete of all time is, considering factors such as records held, career longevity, and popularity.
Julian Edelman, a prominent Jewish NFL player and Superbowl MVP, recently retired after a successful 12-season career with the New England Patriots.
Sage Rosenfels, a former NFL quarterback, discusses the experience of being a Jewish athlete in rural Iowa versus Miami in an interview on the Menschwarmers show hosted by Gabe Pulver and Jamie Hirsh.
Diego Schwartzman, a Jewish Argentine tennis player, faced off against Egor Gerasimov, a powerful new talent, at the US Open.
Margaret Lambert, also known as Greta Bergmann, was a talented Jewish high jumper in Germany whose Olympic dreams were dashed due to Nazi persecution in the 1930s.