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Isaac Berger (Lelands via JTA)
October 23, 2017, 11:45 pm
One of the strongest Jews in history is selling his Olympic gold medal
Weightlifter Isaac Berger won’t explain why he is auctioning off prize for 1956 victory he called his most memorable feat
By Gabe Friedman
Rabbi Carolyn Braun powerlifting at the March 11 competition at Dyna Maxx gym in Portland, Maine. (Dyna Maxx)
July 9, 2017, 6:05 am
Maine’s first Conservative female rabbi is a competitive weightlifter
Carolyn Braun is plenty brawny, but even as her new hobby is hefting dumbbells, her calling has had her lifting spirits at her synagogue for over 20 years
By Rich Tenorio
Naomi Kutin is used to being the smallest competitor in the room. (“Supergirl”/Jessie Auritt via JTA)
November 6, 2016, 4:40 am
This Orthodox weightlifting girl broke records — and is now the star of a new film
Naomi Kutin stars in new documentary Supergirl, one of a handful of Jewish-themed flicks at DOC NYC
By Gabe Friedman
Ahmed Shafik in Rio, Monday September 12, 2016. (Joe Kusumoto Photography)
September 16, 2016, 6:32 pm
Iraqi-born US Army vet powers through polio at Paralympics
Ahmed Shafik spent 14 months in an Iraqi prison for not bringing home a medal. Now, he works two jobs and represents team USA
By Rich Tenorio
About a quarter of the weight smokers in the study gained was in muscle in mass, according to data analysis. (photo credit: Bodybuilder image
October 25, 2014, 6:02 pm
Quitting smoking may make you stronger, Israeli study says
Scientists find that smokers gain muscle, not just fat, after kicking the cigarette habit
By Andrew Tobin
A weightlifter participates in the women's 75 kg event in the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Israel is set to host its first European weightlifting championship in April 2014. (illustrative photo credit: CC BY Simon Q/Flickr)
March 30, 2014, 6:19 pm
Israel to host European weightlifting championship
Athletes run into obstacles traveling to Tel Aviv tournament as closed Israeli embassies don’t issue them visas
By Yifa Yaakov
Naomi Kutin takes a cue from her ancestor Samson and power lifts. (photo credit: courtesy)
December 9, 2013, 6:06 am
The world’s strongest girl attends yeshiva day school
She’s just celebrated her bat mitzvah, but modern Orthodox pupil Naomi Kutin is a weightlifting force on an international scale
By Deena Yellin
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