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Tag: Jewish Sports History

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The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars

Menschwarmers · 5 Sep

This episode explores the Jewish origins of the Paralympic Games, highlighting the contributions of Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttmann and contemporary Jewish Paralympians.

0 Sports Culture

For the first time in two decades, a sports video game gets a Jewish cover athlete. Or three.

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 23 Aug

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 family graces the cover of any sports video game.

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Need another Passover celebration? Listen to the Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder

Menschwarmers · 24 Apr

The Menschwarmers present a unique blend of Passover and baseball through their annual Jewish baseball seder, where they creatively intertwine baseball legends and the traditional seder structure.

0 Sports Television/Film

S3E9 - Barry Levinson's 'The Survivor' shows the traumatic background to Jewish sports heroes

Menschwarmers · 12 May 2022

"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.

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The Jewish World Series

Chana Weinberg in Tablet · 23 Oct 2020

The LA Dodgers-Tampa Bay Rays World Series presents a potential historic first: a Jew vs. Jew pitcher-batter matchup.