Tag: Jewish Athletes

Ryan Warsofsky has become the NHL's first Jewish head coach in 32 years, leading the San Jose Sharks, making him the youngest active coach in the league.
In a late spring sports roundup, The CJN's podcast discusses the performances of Jewish athletes in various sports.
Orthodox MLB prospect Jacob Steinmetz has been impressing with his performance in Single A baseball.
Max Fried, the Atlanta Braves pitcher, is having a standout season with impressive statistics and performances, potentially putting him in the running for the Cy Young award.
An Israeli high school basketball team from the Eshkol Regional Council in Israel, torn apart by the Oct. 7 attack, reunited in New York as part of an initiative by Project 24, providing the teammates with a much-needed opportunity to spend time together after being dispersed across temporary housing in Israel.
The Menschwarmers podcast explores the shared stereotypes and societal challenges faced by Jewish and Asian athletes, highlighting similarities such as immigrant backgrounds, stereotypes about academic prowess, and derogatory remarks.
Jewish athletes are making headlines in the sports world, with the New York Knicks, Rangers, and Yankees excelling in their respective leagues.
Diego Schwartzman, a prominent Jewish tennis player, has announced his retirement from professional tennis after struggling in recent years, with plans to retire after the Argentina Open in 2025.
Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, is seeing Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff potentially leading their football team, contrasting previous Jewish quarterbacks in the NFL.
The newsletter highlights the success of Jewish athletes Max Fried and Dean Kremer in Major League Baseball, with Fried achieving a rare complete game shutout in under 100 pitches and Kremer earning his first win of the season with 10 strikeouts.
The text discusses the impressive achievements of Jewish hockey player Zach Hyman, who joined the Edmonton Oilers in 2021 and has become a top scorer in the NHL.
Jewish comedian Eitan Levine is aiming to set a new record for the most ceremonial first pitches thrown in a baseball season, with a goal of reaching 50 pitches to raise $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is hailed as a quintessentially Jewish show for its portrayal of Jewish sports fandom.
Jewish NHL star Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers is having a standout season, scoring a career-best 51 goals.
The article provides a comprehensive overview of the 2024 MLB season from a Jewish perspective, highlighting Jewish players in the league, including Alex Bregman, Max Fried, and Joc Pederson.
The article discusses how the conflict between Israel and Hamas is impacting a South American soccer tournament, particularly involving a Chilean team called Palestino with a significant Palestinian fan base.
Nutico Hacoaj, representing the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, is breaking a 60-year drought by competing in an Argentine soccer tournament, marking the first Jewish team to participate since 1967.
Jewish and Israeli athletes, artists, and performers are facing bans and cancellations in various public spheres, prompting discussions on the implications of these actions.
Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich won a gold medal at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, despite being in a country that lacks formal relations with Israel.
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 Jeremy Swayman.
Israeli soccer club Maccabi Haifa will play against the Belgian team KAA Gent in an empty stadium due to safety concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war.
This article provides an overview of the upcoming NFL playoffs and highlights two Jewish players, A.J. Dillon and Michael Dunn, who are still in the playoffs.
The article discusses an incident involving NBA player Kyrie Irving and rabbis from Chabad who brought signs expressing Jewish pride to a game.
Three men have been arrested by Argentine Federal Police on suspicion of planning a terror attack during the Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires.
Argentine President Javier Milei spoke at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Maccabi Games, an international tournament for Jewish athletes.