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Tag: Montreal Canadiens

0 Sports Gender/Identity

The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Jordan Harris, the Black Jewish NHL player on a mission to change hockey

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 8 Mar

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.

0 Sports Communities

Black Jewish NHL player Jordan Harris has a goal: to diversify hockey

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 8 Mar

Jordan Harris, a Black Jewish defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, aims to diversify hockey and inspire other kids to pursue professional hockey by sharing his unique background as the NHL's only Black Jewish player.

0 Communities Sports

The story behind this secret Jewish photo of Guy Lafleur

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Apr 2022

The episode explores a unique photograph of hockey legend Guy Lafleur dressed in Jewish attire, reflecting on his warm and mensch-like character as remembered by photographer Robert Foxman after Lafleur's passing.

0 Sports Communities

Release the Kraken: How one Jewish Canadian is helping build an NHL team from scratch

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Nov 2021

Mitch Garber, Jewish Canadian businessman and minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, shares his experiences with the team's development and his personal journey bridging his love for hockey with his Jewish identity.

0 Sports Culture

Meet the Montreal Canadiens’ famous Jewish trumpet player

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Jul 2021

This episode highlights Kid Mercury, a Jewish trumpet player and unofficial mascot for the Montreal Canadiens during their Stanley Cup victories in 1986 and 1993.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Charles Bronfman at 90: On Israel, anti-Semitism, the diaspora and Donald Trump

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 30 Jun 2021

In this episode, Charles Bronfman reflects on his 90th birthday and discusses his philanthropic work, particularly his concerns about the growing rift between Israel and the diaspora.

0 Sports Communities

New to Judaism, Newer to Montreal: An Interview with Habs Forward Nate Thompson

Menschwarmers · 8 Oct 2019

Nate Thompson, a professional hockey player recently traded to the Montreal Canadiens, discusses his unexpected conversion to Judaism after meeting a Jewish woman.