Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv name Paulo Sousa as new coach

Published on June 12, 2013

Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have appointed Portuguese coach Paulo Sousa on a two-year contract, the club said on Wednesday.

Bears bring in Jewish head coach, Marc Trestman

Published on January 16, 2013

The Chicago Bears hired a Jewish head coach, Marc Trestman.

Russian basketball team, coached by Israeli-American David Blatt, reaches Olympic semis

Published on August 8, 2012

The Russian Olympic men's basketball team, coached by Israeli-American David Blatt, has advanced to the semifinals.

Iranian soccer club won’t play Serbian team with Israeli coach

Published on February 21, 2012

An Iranian soccer team canceled a game against a Serbian club because its coach is Israeli. Avram Grant, who last month was named manager of the Partizan Belgrade soccer club...

Survivor is Back and There Might be Pot!

By Ilana Angel
Published on September 15, 2011

Iranian snubs Israeli in Beijing

Published on August 10, 2008

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

Bruin coach is ready for March Madness

By Carin Davis
Published on March 13, 2008

Growing up, Scott Garson's Calabasas family loved two things: Judaism and basketball. His mother, Corinne, was president of the Woodland Hills Reform congregation Kol Tikvah, while his father, Lee, is a UCLA alum who coaches youth basketball. So it's no surprise that Garson is a practicing Jew, as well as assistant coach for the UCLA men's basketball team.

The Fastest Therapy in the West

By Teresa Strasser
Published on January 19, 2006

Welcome to The Ten Minute Method, a new form of condensed counseling offered by a Chatsworth therapist that promises to be both fast and affordable at $18 a session.

Working Out Solo Not Working Out

By Carin Davis
Published on January 22, 2004

I'm an exercise addict who does it all -- hiking, running, spinning, dancing, aerobics and Tae Bo. I run the Santa Monica stairs and jog the UCLA perimeter. I'm hooked on Pilates DVDs, "Buns of Steel" tapes and hit the gym three or four times a week. But this September I hit a wall. I no longer found my workouts challenging or effective. I wanted to do more than lose five pounds. I wanted to sculpt my abs, firm my figure and mold my Jew.Lo tush. So I settled down and started seeing a personal trainer.

Israeli Surfs New Turf

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on December 26, 2002

"He has proved his great potential. He has the attributes of a champion," an ecstatic Gebhardt said Sunday of Friedman. "He has great technique and a strong character, but he needs some moral support to make him even better," he said.

The Basketball Diaries

By Carin Davis
Published on March 7, 2002

Two standout Jewish hoop stars headlining the Pac-10 basketball tournament? It's all part of March Madness. David Bluthenthal, USC's 22-year-old small forward, and Amit Tamir, UC Berkeley's 22-year-old forward/center, each look to lead their team to the conference title at the March 7-9 tournament at Staples Center.