Interview: Former Blue Ron Garber

By Jeremy Fine
Published on April 8, 2013

Pa.’s Jake Cohen aims to lead Davidson to upset of Louisville

Published on March 15, 2012

Jake Cohen, a junior forward, will lead his Davidson College squad into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in its upset bid against Louisville.

Political March Madness

By Marty Kaplan
Published on February 13, 2012

Will Hillary be Obama’s running mate, with Biden going to State if they win? Will Romney wrap things up on Super Tuesday, or will there be a brokered Republican convention, with Ron Paul as kingmaker? Will Democrats take back the House but lose the Senate?

March Madness and the Evrit Eight

Published on March 17, 2011

The real March madness is thousands of Jewish high school seniors waiting to hear about college acceptance. And then what if they are accepted by more than one? How to decide? Since statistics show they favor certain schools, to aid their choices and soothe their jitters why not carve out a “J” Division to the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from the 68 teams already playing in it?

Just embrace the madness

By Carin Davis
Published on March 27, 2008

There's a time in every relationship when its strength gets tested. For God and Abraham, it was that whole sacrifice your son bit. For Esther and Ahasuerus, it
was the "please don't kill me and everyone I know" thing. For Mr. and Mrs. Zebra, it was are you coming on this cruise with me or do you want to stand in the rain all day and argue about it? For many couples, the not-so-shining moment is the NCAA basketball tournament

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.

March Madness means April Angst: Pesach vs. NCAA

By Saul Austerlitz
Published on March 29, 2007

This year, and not for the first time, my celebration of a major American holiday will be stymied by my celebration of a major Jewish holiday. Monday night, April 2, I will be at my parents' table for the first night of Passover. At the same time, I will not be in front of the television watching the NCAA tournament's championship game.

Bruins Prep for Tense Tournament

By Carin Davis
Published on March 16, 2006

It's March Madness, so brush off your brackets, enter your office pool and cheer for two Jewish UCLA Bruins, one male, one female, as they head into the big dance.