Aly Raisman, Munich 11’s David Berger to be inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Published on August 28, 2012

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Aly Raisman will be inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

The day after- an Olympics summary

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on August 14, 2012

America’s Jewish Olympians head to London with Jewish pride

Published on July 17, 2012

Jason Lezak -- no newcomer to Olympic glory -- recognizes the difficulty in returning to the medal stand at the London Games.

Devoutly Jewish fighters hoping titles will silence critics

Published on September 10, 2009

Harking back to an era when Jews ruled the ring, two devoutly observant boxers are fighting to make this the best year for Jewish boxing in seven decades.

Are these the top Jewish athletes of all time?

By The Web Guy
Published on October 10, 2008

VIDEO: Virtual Rabbi David presents ‘The Jewish Olympics’

Published on August 22, 2008

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

Big list o’ Jewish Olympians

Published on August 5, 2008

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

VIDEO: Israeli Olympic athletes remembered

Published on August 5, 2008

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

... And We Wouldn’t Mind $100 Million

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on April 6, 2006

Lakers' basketball star Kobe Bryant "wouldn't mind being Jewish." Bryant, who is Catholic, reportedly told a handful of reporters in Boston last month that, "I wouldn't mind. Really." Well, why not? It's fine by us.

Pin Up These Pinups

By Carin Davis
Published on October 20, 2005

At last, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Calendar has some real competition -- some Jewish competition.

Maccabiah Games Bring Golden Times

By Roxana Pourshalimi
Published on October 13, 2005

The hope of the organizers is that the games foster a sense of Jewish unity, awareness and pride among the athletes from around the world. In that spirit, this year's games were the first to feature delegations from China, Macedonia and Grenada.

Quadriplegics Play a Murderous Game

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on July 7, 2005

In 2003, Dana Adam Shapiro was stunned by an article about quadriplegic rugby -- a.k.a. murderball -- played by testosterone-amped athletes who ram the hell out of each other in souped-up wheelchairs.

Jew Jokes Not a Joke

By David Finnigan
Published on July 1, 2004

A Jewish teenager in Ventura County has filed a federal lawsuit against the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), alleging that his high school coach and teammates repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks to him and that school officials were indifferent to his complaints.

‘Show & Tel’ Dials the Right Artwork

By Marc Ballon
Published on June 3, 2004

"Show & Tel: Art of Connection," the Zimmer Children's Museum's exhibition of 179 telephones decorated and deconstructed by painters, sculptors, politicians, athletes and others, features an array of artworks ranging from the whimsical to the confrontational.

Grouped by such themes as sports and color schemes, the often funky and always surprising phones fill several rooms at the Zimmer. Taken together, they show that a little imagination can go a long way toward transforming a prosaic object into something compelling and original.

All the phones are up for sale. Proceeds will go to youTHink, a Zimmer program for students that uses art to discuss important social issues.

Athletes Sport Skills in Chile

By Carin Davis
Published on January 8, 2004

Did you hear the one about the Jewish linebacker? If you did, don't tell it to Jed Margolis, executive director of Macabbi USA/Sports for Israel. "The joke is always that there are no good Jewish athletes, but that's not true, especially in Southern California," Margolis said. "Some of our Southern California Maccabi athletes are the best in their sport."

From Dec. 24, 2003-Jan. 4, 2004, 57 of those California athletes participated in the 10th annual Pan American Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile. According to Macabbi USA, more than 2,000 Jewish athletes from 20 countries were participating, making the event larger than the Winter Olympics.

And the Shul Goes Wild!

By Tom Tugend
Published on December 11, 2003

Six Jewish sportsmen from the United States, Britain and Canada have been elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Up Front

By Journal Staff
Published on January 2, 2003

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) is on the lookout for teen athletes who want to compete in the 2003 JCC Maccabi Games, a week-long international Jewish youth summer games competition, to be held Aug. 8 through Aug. 15.

This year, 70 local athletes will be able to participate in games to be held in Houston and St. Louis, said Matt Lebovits, a Maccabi coordinator. This year's sports include boys basketball and soccer (for those 14 and under), boys and girls soccer (for those 16 and under), girls volleyball (16 and under), baseball, tennis, dance and swimming.

Phoenix of the Games

By Brian Schiff
Published on August 2, 2001

A month ago the hopes, dreams, spirit and hard work of an immeasurable number of Jewish athletes, coaches and support personnel from around the world appeared to be going to waste.

Honoring Dedication

By Ari Morguelan
Published on January 25, 2001

That joke about the world's shortest book being "Great Jewish Athletes" was finally put out to pasture last week. On Jan. 20, the West Valley Jewish Community Center hosted the Ninth Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Fern Milken Sports & Youth Complex

By Wendy J. Madnick
Published on June 29, 2000

If anyone doubts the popularity of the new Fern Milken Sports & Youth Complex at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, just show up on any given weekday. The center, which used to attract primarily seniors, is now a hangout for youth of all ages, especially those with a love of shooting hoop.

Careless Construction

By Naomi Segal
Published on April 20, 2000

An Israeli court has convicted five people in the collapse of a bridge at the Maccabiah Games in 1997 that left four Australian athletes dead and scores of others injured.