Posts Tagged: Jewish Athletes
Manager of Israel’s National Baseball Team Says ‘Mensch on Bench’ Mascot Will Accompany Players to Championship in Korea
The manager of Israel's national baseball team told The Algemeiner on Monday that he has approved the inclusion of a popular Hanukkah toy on the...
Israel’s National Baseball Team Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Athletes
Members of Israel's national baseball team, which on Sunday won the qualifying tournament for the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Brooklyn, NY, said their aim is to inspire the next...
NFL Player Talks About ‘High Standards’ for Jewish Athletes; Explains Why Few Members of the Tribe Play Football
An NFL offensive lineman talked on Tuesday about the pressure of being a Jewish athlete and why very few members of the tribe are professional football players. Geoff Schwartz said...
Jewish Gold Medalist Becomes Oldest Male Individual Swimming Champion in Olympic History
A Jewish-American athlete made history at the Olympics in Rio on Friday night, when he became the oldest swimmer of any nationality to win an individual gold...
Israeli Trailblazer Dean Kremer Brings Jewish Values to Nascent Pro Baseball Career
JNS.org - Other than being part of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, Sandy Koufax and Dean Kremer have something else in common: a respect for Jewish...
Maccabi USA Seeking Jewish Athletes for 2017 World Games
Maccabi USA is searching for Jewish athletes to represent Team USA in the 2017 World Maccabiah Games, to be held in Israel from July 5-17 that year, the organization...
The ‘Uprising’ of Nili Block, Israel’s Female Kickboxing World Champion
JNS.org - The “cover photo” quote featured on 20-year-old Nili Block’s Facebook page says, “When My Body ‘Shouts’ Stop, My Mind ‘Screams’ Never.” The quote is on...
Professor Says Dodgers Power-Hitter Could Break Stereotype of Jews in Sports
Rookie player for the Dodgers Joc Pederson may boost the image of Jewish athletes if he can prove he has both brains and brawn, according to...
The Holocaust Legacy That Packs a Punch
JNS.org - Shot three times by the Nazis in Poland, Bernard Fleischer was down for the count. But just as he was about to be finished...
European Maccabi Games Show ‘Jewish Life in Germany is Reviving,’ Host Says
JNS.org - About 2,000 Jewish athletes have gathered at the 14th European Maccabi Games, whose opening ceremony was held Monday. The July 27-Aug. 5 games are taking...
14th European Maccabi Games Will Be First Jewish Sporting Event in Germany
JNS.org - More than 2,000 Jewish athletes will participate in the 14th European Maccabi Games that will open this month in Berlin. The competition will be first Jewish-organized sporting...
Israeli UFC Fighter Returns to Jewish State to Rejoin IDF
JNS.org - Days after winning his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight bout against Steven Siler on July 26, Israeli-born mixed martial arts competitor Noad...
Israel’s Maccabi Electra Becomes Europe’s New Basketball Champions
MILAN - For 10,000 Israeli fans that filled the Mediolanum Forum Arena in Milan, Italy, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv's win against Spain's Real Madrid was a sweet...
Sochi Olympics Get First Jewish Medalists
JNS.org - Three days into the 2014 Sochi Olympic games, Jewish-American figure skaters Jason Brown and Charlie White won bronze medals at the...
