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February 8, 2021, 12:55 am
The insider’s guide to Super Bowl LV’s Jewish stories and subplots
Pioneering women, massive linemen, and Tom Brady’s surprise visit to an IDF firing range
By
Lazar Berman
February 3, 2021, 6:29 am
A tale of 2 Jewish Super Bowl linemen
Buccaneers’ Ali Marpet is unfortunately unlikely to face off in next week’s big game with Chiefs’ Mitchell Schwartz, who has been sidelined by injury
By
Marc Brodsky
January 10, 2021, 4:13 am
Israeli MMA fighter defies odds and prejudice at Ultimate Fighting Championship
French-born Israeli Natan Levy joins a small but growing number of Jewish athletes on the world stage, seeking to prove that Jews can throw a punch and be mensches, too
By
Elie Bleier
November 26, 2020, 3:56 am
Former Maccabi Games pitcher celebrates LA’s World Series win — as team analyst
Sammy Elias played in the Jewish teen Olympics and for Wesleyan University before putting his economics degree to good use crunching numbers, helping the Dodgers clinch the title
By
Jonathan E. Lazarus
October 29, 2020, 9:15 am
Holocaust survivor and Olympian Sir Ben Helfgott wins Pride of Britain award
Stephen Fry presents educator with prestigious trophy for his ‘quiet determination to ensure that the unspeakable wickedness and evil’ of the Shoah isn’t forgotten
By
Justin Cohen
October 10, 2020, 7:46 am
Schwartzman loses to Nadal in French Open semifinal
Argentinian Jewish tennis star is defeated by ‘King of Clay’ in straight sets, but is ranked in global top 10 for 1st time in career
By
Emily Burack
August 17, 2020, 11:43 pm
Tennis pioneer Angela Buxton, who was targeted by anti-Semitic abuse, dies at 85
British two-time Grand Slam doubles champion had Jewish heritage, partnered in doubles with pioneering black American player Althea Gibson
By
AFP
March 2, 2020, 5:20 am
Dallas Jewish school’s basketball team makes history with state championship
Yavneh Academy of Dallas, a Modern Orthodox coed school of barely 100 students, wins the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ 3A title
By
JTA
March 2, 2020, 4:34 am
Faith before basketball for Yeshiva University champions
Maccabees, who won’t play on Sabbath, Jewish Holidays or fast days, win Skyline Conference, extending record 27-game winning streak and qualifying for NCAA Division III tournament
By
LUIS ANDRES HENAO
February 20, 2020, 3:11 am
Orthodox NBA analytics guru helps Jewish school win first title in 20 years
Ben Falk’s love of the game — and of Shabbat observance — brings him from the professional league to Philly’s Barrack Hebrew Academy, where the team quickly rises to the top
By
Gabe Friedman
February 15, 2020, 8:58 am
Teen Orthodox table tennis phenom may skip Olympics as trials are on Shabbat
Estee Ackerman, who won the women’s division at 2018 Table Tennis US Open, has asked to reschedule matches, but the request has so far not received approval
By
Ben Sales
January 9, 2020, 4:15 pm
Oldest living Olympic champ, a Holocaust survivor, turns 99
Budapest resident Agnes Keleti is a winner of the Israel Prize as well as 10 medals in gymnastics — including 5 golds — at the 1952 Helsinki Games and 1956 Melbourne Games
By
Pablo Gorondi
December 23, 2019, 10:07 pm
Four-time All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler retires
Kinsler, 37, the son of a Jewish father and Catholic mother, brings to an end a career spanning 14 years in Major League baseball, during which he scored 257 home runs
By
Marcy Oster
December 8, 2019, 7:44 pm
Olympic marathon’s Shabbat slot may prevent Haredi woman from running
Beatie Deutsch says 2020 Tokyo race’s rescheduling to holy day is like ‘a punch in the stomach,’ hopes it might be moved again and vows to keep training anyway
By
TOI staff
September 20, 2019, 3:45 am
In Olympics baseball qualifier, Team Israel seeks to catch trip to 2020 Games
Winner of the tournament, which runs through Sunday, goes to Tokyo; Peter Kurz, team president and general manager, tells TOI hopes are high, as team makes a flying start
By
Joseph Wolkin
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