Part of gold medal ‘belongs to Israel,’ Kiwi sailor Jo Aleh says

Published on August 14, 2012

Jo Aleh, the New Zealand Jewish Olympian who won gold in the sailing regatta, said part of her medal “belongs to Israel.”

New Zealand Jewish sailor Jo Aleh guaranteed medal

Published on August 9, 2012

New Zealand Jewish sailor Jo Aleh is guaranteed an Olympic medal with just one race left in the women’s 470 regatta.

Aly Raisman says she was for Munich 11 moment of silence [SLIDESHOW]

Published on August 8, 2012

Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman expressed her support for a moment of silence at the Olympics for the Israelis killed at the 1972 Munich Games.

Aly Raisman takes a gold and bronze

Published on August 7, 2012

Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman won a gold medal in the floor exercise as well as a bronze on the balance beam at the London Olympics.

Aly Raisman, after protest, wins bronze on balance beam

Published on August 7, 2012

Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman won a bronze medal on the balance beam after the U.S. lodged a protest against the original result.

New Zealand Jewish sailor in medal contention

Published on August 6, 2012

New Zealand sailor Jo Aleh is in good position to win her first Olympic medal as her event heads into its final stretch.

Latest updates from the London 2012 Olympic Games

Published on July 30, 2012

Athlete updates from the Olympic Games in London

Judokas Alice Schlesinger and Arik Ze’evi power Israel’s medal hopes

Published on July 11, 2012

One is nearing the end of his career, already has an Olympic medal and is eyeing another. The other is a decade younger, an up-and-comer who has enjoyed some success, but is aiming for her first medal at the Games.

Hoop it up: Israeli rhythmic gymnast medals at worlds

Published on September 22, 2011

Neta Rivkin with a bronze became the first Israeli to win a medal in international rhythmic gymnastics competition.

VIDEO: Heeb Olympics 2008—Gefilte Fish Wrestling

Published on August 21, 2008

Four modern-day gladiators do battle for the gold (a lifetime supply of Gold's mustard) in the Heeb Olympics

Angelena Dara Torres helps U.S. relay swimmers to silver

Published on August 10, 2008

Record time, new record for winning medals in five different Olympiads.

Jewish U.S. fencer Sada Jacobson wins Olympic silver

Published on August 10, 2008

American Sada Jacobson won a fencing silver medal, becoming perhaps the first Jewish medalist of the Beijing Olympics.

Pro soccer rookie Bornstein gives small goals a big kick

By Carin Davis
Published on October 12, 2006

ChivasUSA's Jonathan Bornstein is the top contender for the 2006 Major League Soccer (MLS) Rookie of the Year award. Not bad for the Los Alamitos native who was not invited to the MLS combine and was chosen in the fourth round (of four) of 2006 MLS SuperDraft (37th pick overall).

Nation & World Briefs

Published on February 23, 2006

World Briefs

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.

We Are Grateful to the Jewish People

By President George W. Bush
Published on September 22, 2005

The following is an excerpt from the speech President Bush gave on Sept. 14 at the national dinner celebrating 350 years of Jewish life in America at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.