champion Archives – Jewish Journal

14-Year-Old Israeli Sailing Champion Now Lives in Los Angeles

Shawn Rodgers September 25, 2019

Maccabi Tel Aviv clinch Israeli league crown

Jewish Journal April 23, 2013

Maccabi Tel Aviv became Israeli champions for a record 20th time on Monday when they sealed the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over hosts Hapoel Ramat Hasharon.

Who is the latest Jewish trivia whiz?

Jewish Journal January 17, 2012

Answer: Jason Keller. The man who won $213,900 over the course of nine episodes on Jeopardy!, the classic quiz show, now envisions traveling to Israel for competitive Scrabble.

New Punims in Sports Hall of Fame

Tom Tugend December 8, 2005

Freestyle swim champion Jason Lezak of Irvine and fellow Californian, hot rodder Kenny Bernstein, have been elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame for 2006.

Up Front

Jewish Journal June 4, 1998

\”He\’s a nice Jewish boy,\” Michal Finkelstein says of her son Shimon. \”He likes to sing in shul, he\’s an A student…. He never uses his strength or skills to bully others.\”\n\nExcept on the wrestling mat.