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April 22, 2009

Jordan Farmar and the Jewish (Hoops) Future

It’s the second night of Passover, and Jordan Farmar is warming up under the bright lights of Staples Center. His teammates have already slipped into the locker room to decompress before taking the court against the Denver Nuggets. Farmar is still taking shot after shot.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

JEWBALL

By Tom Teicholz

Who knew that basketball has a storied Jewish past, or that a non-sports guy like me would ever read, no less enjoy, a book about baseball umpires, Bruce Weber’s “As They See ‘Em” (Scribner, 2009)? Maybe it’s because Passover is a time of miracles — or is that Chanukah? Or Purim? Or the entire sweep of Jewish history? No matter. We’re here to talk sports, a subject I now know a little more about.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Artifact-rich Sports Museum opens downtown

By Robert David Jaffee

Cypres' vast sports collection, which fills 30 well-lighted galleries, is extraordinary and reflects its owner's deep love of sports history.

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Local donors kick in $125K to send Jewish Indian cricketeers to Maccabiah

In response to the terrorist attack on Mumbai and its Chabad Center, three Los Angeles businesmen have put up $125,000 to enable a Jewish cricket team from India to participate in the 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

‘The First Basket’ depicts journey from Ellis Island to shooting hoops

By Peter Ephross

Some still affectionately refer to the game that they and top coaches such as Red Sarachek and Red Auerbach developed -- emphasizing teamwork, crisp passing and defense -- as "Jew ball."

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Jewish pitcher smashes a grand slam

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

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

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

Wednesday, 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

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Mark Spitz: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympic athlete ever

by Dennis Wilen

Former record-holder is gracious as Phelps grabs the glory

Thursday, 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

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.

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.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

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

by Dennis Wilen

". . . 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 . . ."