Sports

October 1, 2008

Jewish pitcher smashes a grand slam

Jason Marquis became the first Jewish pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1950.

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Rude Israeli Olympic medalist ticks off Chinese, Peres apologizes

By Alison Klayman

Israel’s biggest source of pride at the Beijing 2008 Olympics became its biggest blight this past week, after bronze medal-winning windsurfer Shahar Zubari called Chinese people “sh*ts” in an interview published September 5th in Israel’s Yediot Aharanot.

Friday, August 22, 2008

VIDEO: Virtual Rabbi David presents ‘The Jewish Olympics’

Virtual Rabbi (and Olympics fan) David Paskin presents a Shabbat message based on the determination and dedication of Olympic athletes

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

VIDEO: Heeb Olympics 2008—Gefilte Fish Wrestling

Four modern-day gladiators do battle for the gold (a lifetime supply of Gold's mustard) in the Heeb Olympics

Windsurfer Shahar ZubariWednesday, August 20, 2008

Israel finally medals, but it’s not in Beijing

By Alison Klayman

Not surprisingly, Israel's first medal of the Beijing Olympics was not won in Beijing, but rather in Qingdao, where the sailing competition is being held.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Report from Beijing: Israeli Olympians visit Beijing school

By Alison Klayman

The Shi Jia school put on events over the last two years to teach the students about Israel, how to say "Shalom," even had its students Skype with a school in Jerusalem. Of course, the school was following the progress of Israeli athletes along with China's.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Sunday wrapup from Beijing: U.S. swimmer Torres wins two silvers; Israelis lag

U.S. swimmer Torres wins two silvers

Spitz in 1972 and in July, 2008Saturday, August 16, 2008

Mark Spitz: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympic athlete ever

Former record-holder is gracious as Phelps grabs the glory

Lezak accepts gold after 400-meter relay win Image courtesy LATimes.comThursday, August 14, 2008

Jason Lezak earns first individual medal

American Jewish Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak followed up his relay heroics with a bronze medal in the 100-meter men's freestyle.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Net losses for Israelis at Olympics

Israel’s tennis players were eliminated from the Beijing Olympics

Guard outside Beijing’s kosher restaurant 'Bitachon' on his jacket (in Hebrew) means 'security'Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Report from Beijing: Security, it’s not just for airports anymore

By Alison Klayman

Security checks are no longer just for airports in Beijing
'Bitachon' on his jacket (in Hebrew) means 'security'

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Local teens to compete for gold at Maccabi Games

By Lee Barnathan

At the same time Southland Jewish Olympians like Jason Lezak and Dara Torres medaled in Beijing, the next generation of local athletes was preparing to compete in events of their own.

Garret Weber-Gale Photo courtesy http://flickr.com/photos/andynoise/Monday, August 11, 2008

Report from Beijing: Swapping old Jewish swim records for new ones

By Alison Klayman

In a strange Jewish sports irony, the gold for this half-Jewish team may come at a price to the legacy of iconic Jewish sports figure Mark Spitz

Monday, August 11, 2008

Jordan Farmar shoots for Middle East coexistence

By Gil Hoffman, Contributing Writer

Jordan Farmar was in his familiar place in the backcourt on Aug. 5, scoring an easy shot. Only this time his teammates were not named Kobe and Pau but Daniel and Ibrahim, and instead of shooting to win, he was shooting for coexistence in the Middle East.

Image courtesy NBC UniversalSunday, August 10, 2008

Irvine’s Jason Lezak anchors 400-meter relay swim team for the gold

". . . I can't even explain it, it was unreal. I've been a part of the two teams at the last two Olympics that came out behind, and I think I wanted it more than anybody, not just for myself, but to show that we are the nation to be beat in that relay . . ."

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Iranian snubs Israeli in Beijing

An Iranian swimmer refused to compete against his Israeli counterpart at the Beijing Olympics

Image courtesy USAToday.comSunday, August 10, 2008

Angelena Dara Torres helps U.S. relay swimmers to silver

Record time, new record for winning medals in five different Olympiads.

Sada Jacobson, Mariel Zagunis and Becca WardSunday, August 10, 2008

Jewish U.S. fencer Sada Jacobson wins Olympic silver

American Sada Jacobson won a fencing silver medal, becoming perhaps the first Jewish medalist of the Beijing Olympics.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

VIDEO: Tel Aviv rally protests religious persecution in China

Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy lead rally protesting Chinese persecution of Falun Gong and China's involvement in Sudan.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

VIDEO: History will be made in Beijing

Director Oren Kaplan offers this 60-second 'commercial' for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Activists champion Darfur in pre-Olympic vigil at Chinese Consulate in Koreatown [VIDEO]

By Jay Firestone

A day before the scheduled opening ceremonies in Beijing, Jewish World Watch (JWW) hosted at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles

Beijing welcomes Israel to the Games Photo by Alison KlaymanThursday, August 7, 2008

Israel comes to Beijing with its largest team, high hopes

By Alison Klayman

The largest contingent in Israeli Olympic history is eyeing its biggest medal haul as the Olympics get under way here.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Israeli swimmer’s Olympic dreams marred by father’s death

By Roy Eitan

Sadly, his father won't be there to see his son compete after an accident at the family's Netanya home claimed Costa Mendel's life.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Swimmer Jaben kicked off Israel’s Olympic team

The only U.S.-born Jew on Israel's Olympic team has been kicked off after failing two drug tests.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Welcome to the Orwell Olympics

By Marty Kaplan

Why do I have the feeling that if hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of Chinese imports and of American business investments in China were not at stake, quiet diplomacy wouldn't be the slogan du jour?

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Big list o’ Jewish Olympians

The following is a list of known Jewish athletes competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

Monday, August 4, 2008

VIDEO: Israeli Olympic athletes remembered

Photo montages, vintage news footage, music (Enya.)

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