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Jewish Athletes

Arnold Horween, right, and Ralph Horween, left, in 1919. (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)
May 29, 2023, 3:50 am
How Arnold Horween, an unsung Jewish Harvard hero, changed American sports
In his new book ‘Dyed in Crimson,’ Zev Eleff shows how years before Koufax or Greenberg hit the scene, one tenacious athlete jumped racial hurdles to achieve national acclaim
By jacob gurvis
Fulham's Manor Solomon, left, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Fulham at Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, West London, Monday, March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
April 15, 2023, 7:13 am
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon makes waves as rare Jew in English Premier League
Shining for Fulham FC, the 23-year-old is turning heads in Europe with his goal-scoring prowess, and his fellow Sabras back home are exhibiting full-on ‘Manormania’
By jacob gurvis
Abby Meyers was selected in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Draft. (Courtesy of Maryland Athletics via JTA)
April 11, 2023, 8:31 pm
Jewish basketball star Abby Meyers selected in 1st round of WNBA draft
Dallas Wings take Maccabiah Games gold medalist and former University of Maryland basketball star as the 11th pick
By jacob gurvis
From left to right: Rowdy Tellez, Alex Bregman, Harrison Bader, Max Fried, Joc Pederson, Garrett Stubbs. (Getty Images; design by Mollie Suss via JTA)
April 3, 2023, 1:26 am
All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023
The new Major League Baseball season has the potential to be a historic one for Jews playing America’s favorite pastime
By jacob gurvis
Professional wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman attends the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
April 1, 2023, 2:44 pm
LA synagogue hosts ‘Mitzvah Mania’ with Jewish pro wrestlers
Temple Beth Am, located in the heavily Jewish neighborhood of Pico-Robertson, is putting on a one-off show on April 2 to coincide with this weekend’s ‘WrestleMania’
By jacob gurvis
From left to right: Dean Kremer, Richard Bleier, Ian Kinsler and Joc Pederson. (Photos from Getty Images via JTA; Design by Mollie Suss)
March 10, 2023, 5:38 am
Team Israel is playing in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Here’s what to watch for
As the Jewish state gears up to start the series in Miami on March 12, we outline how the tournament works, who’s on the Israeli team, who Israel is set to play, and what to expect
By jacob gurvis
Jeff Passan on the set of 'Baseball Tonight' during the 2021 AL Wild Card game at Fenway Park. (Allen Kee/ESPN Images via JTA)
March 1, 2023, 4:04 am
ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Hebrew school, Sandy Koufax and Jewish baseball history
For fans of America’s favorite pastime, he’s everywhere. The ubiquitous sports reporter answers some curveballs about his time in the field
By jacob gurvis
Paul Farber is the creator and host of a new podcast about the Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia. (Gene Smirnov via JTA)
February 7, 2023, 3:23 am
Jewish ‘monuments man’ on what Philly’s famous Rocky Balboa statue says about memory
As host of the new NPR podcast ‘The Statue,’ Paul Farber looks into how we carry memories as a collective – learning from a fictitious character’s very real sculpture along the way
By jacob gurvis
Ryan Turell will play his first NBA G League game in New York February 4. (Courtesy Motor City Cruise via JTA)
February 3, 2023, 4:30 am
YU fans prepare for Ryan Turell’s first G League game in NYC — right after Shabbat
The former Yeshiva University star returns to the Big Apple for the first time in his career, and though he’s playing for the away team, spectators will be shouting his name
By jacob gurvis
Dick Savitt hits a shot during a Davis Cup tennis match against Fumiteru Nakano of Japan, in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 20, 1951 (AP Photo/H.B. Littell, File)
January 12, 2023, 9:15 am
Legendary Jewish self-taught tennis champion Dick Savitt dies at 95
Star won Australian Open and Wimbledon in 1951, becoming 1st Jewish champion; insisted his removal from US Davis Cup team wasn’t due to antisemitism
By jacob gurvis
Former ESPN anchor Chris Berman speaks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class of 2020 enshrinement ceremonies in Canton, Ohio, August 7, 2021. (MSA/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images via JT)
January 7, 2023, 4:11 am
ESPN’s Chris Berman among 11 International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2023 inductees
The list includes athletes and sports figures from across sports and around the world — from water polo to fencing, and from the United States to Hungary
By jacob gurvis
A best-of-2022 Jewish moments in sports collage. (Getty Images/Design by Grace Yagel/ JTA)
December 31, 2022, 10:11 am
The top 8 Jewish sports moments of 2022, from Sue Bird to Sandy Koufax
Between antisemitism scandals, Maccabiah Games, Beijing Olympics and World Cup – to name just a few – this year has been filled with extreme highs and lows for Jewish fans
By jacob gurvis
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman leads Congregation Beth Yeshurun in the Hanukkah blessing on December 21, 2022. (Daniel Bissonnet/Houston Jewish Herald-Voice)
December 30, 2022, 6:29 am
Houston Astros star Alex Bregman celebrates Hanukkah at local synagogue
Hundreds of fans attend holiday reception, during which all-star recalls his bar mitzvah speech, his favorite Hanukah gifts and his not-yet kosher line of beef jerky
By Matt Samuels
Alon Leichman pitching for Team Israel in this undated photo. (Courtesy IAB)
December 25, 2022, 5:15 am
Wild pitch: How an Israeli kibbutznik became a Cincinnati Reds pitching coach
Alon Leichman is the first athlete born in Israel to make it to the major leagues, but even after years working his way up in the US, he hasn’t forgotten where he comes from
By Elli Wohlgelernter
NBA G League player Ryan Turell signs a fan's yarmulke following his game with Detroit's Motor City Cruise, November 17, 2022. The Yeshiva University graduate is the first Orthodox Jew to play for an NBA franchise team at any level. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
November 25, 2022, 4:20 am
In Detroit, Orthodox NBA hopeful Ryan Turell’s fanbase turns up loud and proud
For a gaggle of Jewish kids, the NBA G-team rookie is a superhero embodying the idea that if you will it (and practice a lot), you too could become a basketball legend
By Andrew Lapin
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