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Aly Raisman joining ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast
Aly Raisman, the Jewish gymnast who won three medals at last summer’s London Olympics, is joining the celebrity cast of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
Beyond silence
One of the most moving letters you’ll read this year was written by Irwin Cotler, a Canadian member of parliament, to the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, imploring him to hold a minute of silence for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists 40 years ago at the Munich Olympics.
Israel’s State Archive releases Munich Olympics massacre documents
Israel's State Archive released 45 formerly classified documents related to the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Aly Raisman, Munich 11’s David Berger to be inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Aly Raisman will be inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Israeli law making it tougher for athletes to shine, report claims
Israel’s sports law significantly reduces the chances for its athletes to excel, a new study concluded.
The day after- an Olympics summary
Part of gold medal ‘belongs to Israel,’ Kiwi sailor Jo Aleh says
Jo Aleh, the New Zealand Jewish Olympian who won gold in the sailing regatta, said part of her medal “belongs to Israel.”
Munich 11 remembered at Budapest exhibit opening
One minute of silence was observed in memory of the Munich 11 during the opening of an exhibit at the Hungarian Jewish Museum in Budapest.
Jewish glory, frustration mark London Games
The London Olympics may have “lit up the world,” as organizing committee head Sebastian Coe put it, but for Jews the 2 1/2 weeks offered healthy doses of frustration and glory.
Israel and the world Pt. 16 - weekly news from Israel
Ankie Spitzer leads worldwide minute of silence for Munich 11
Ankie Spitzer led a minute of silence to honor the Munich 11 that was streamed live around the world.
Israeli-American coach David Blatt leads Russian national basketball team to bronze
The Russian Olympic men's basketball team, coached by Israeli-American David Blatt, took a bronze medal at the London games.
Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team heads to Olympic finals
Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics secured a spot in the finals at the London Games.
Aly Raisman heading to Israel
Gold-winning American Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman has accepted an invitation from Israel Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein for her and her family to make their first visit to Israel.
Gold for New Zealand Jewish sailor
New Zealand Jewish sailor Jo Aleh and her partner Polly Powrie won the gold medal in the women’s 470 regatta.
New Zealand Jewish sailor Jo Aleh guaranteed medal
New Zealand Jewish sailor Jo Aleh is guaranteed an Olympic medal with just one race left in the women’s 470 regatta.
Ankie Spitzer to lead worldwide minute of silence for ‘Munich 11’
A moment of silence to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the massacre at the Munich Olympics will be livestreamed from a suburban New York JCC on Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT.
Russian basketball team, coached by Israeli-American David Blatt, reaches Olympic semis
The Russian Olympic men's basketball team, coached by Israeli-American David Blatt, has advanced to the semifinals.
Six decades later, fibbing flyer sees London Olympics
It took 64 years, with a detour to Israel’s War of Independence, but Mitchell Flint is finally getting to see the London Olympic Games, live and in person.
Raisman, Down Under athletes soar among Jewish Olympians
U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman and athletes from Down Under were the story for Jewish sports fans at the London Olympics.
Aly Raisman gets the gold for her floor exercise
IOC’s Rogge hears sharp criticism at London memorial for Munich 11
The president of the International Olympic Committee came under attack from successive speakers at a London memorial for the Munich 11.
Aly Raisman, after protest, wins bronze on balance beam
Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman won a bronze medal on the balance beam after the U.S. lodged a protest against the original result.
London memorial remembers Israelis killed at Munich Olympics
British Prime Minister David Cameron at a memorial event said the world should "stop and remember" the 11 Israelis killed 40 years ago at the Munich Olympics.
Some see Alex Gilady, the IOC’s Israeli, as villain in minute of silence defeat
Was the only Israeli on the International Olympic Committee instrumental in stopping a tribute to the Munich 11 at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games?
New Zealand Jewish sailor in medal contention
New Zealand sailor Jo Aleh is in good position to win her first Olympic medal as her event heads into its final stretch.
Australian sprinter Steven Solomon advances to 400-meter finals
Australian sprinter Steven Solomon qualified for the Olympics 400 meters final with a second consecutive personal best time.
German rower leaves Olympics after claims that her boyfriend is a Nazi sympathizer
A German Olympic rower has left the Olympic Village following claims that her boyfriend is a member of an extremist political party inspired by the Nazis.
New Zealand Jewish rower Nathan Cohen wins Olympic gold
New Zealand won its first gold medal of the London Olympics when rowers Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan took first place in the men’s double sculls event.
Rogge expected to get heat at Munich 11 Jewish memorial service
Jewish speakers are expected to criticize International Olympics Committee president when he attends a memorial ceremony for Israeli coaches and athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Aly Raisman on the Today Show: ‘I’m still happy’ with fourth [VIDEO]
French swimmer explains Hebrew tattoo as a family tribute
French Olympic swimmer Fabien Gilot said the Hebrew tattoo on his left arm is a tribute to his late grandmother’s husband, a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz.
Aly Raisman loses bronze, Gabby Douglas wins gold
Smiling 16-year-old Gabby Douglas took the Olympic Games by storm on Thursday when she won the all-around gold medal ahead of Russian Victoria Komova.
Israeli judoka Zeevi eliminated from Olympics competition
Israeli judoka Arik Zeevi, who predicted he would win a medal at the London Olympics, lost his opening match and his shot at a medal.
Israeli tennis duo upsets defending Olympic champs Federer and partner
The Israeli Olympic tennis duo of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram upset the 2008 gold medalists in men’s doubles, Roger Federer and Stanislaw Wawrinca of Switzerland.
Maccabi Games’ Valley team to compete under Westside JCC’s auspices
The closure of the Milken Jewish Community Center did not mean the dissolution of a Valley delegation to the Maccabi Games. Team L.A. Milken, which had been affiliated with the Milken JCC in West Hills, will now compete under the auspices of the Westside JCC on Olympic Boulevard.
Editorial Cartoon: Obvious politics — Minute of silence
Editorial cartoon by Steve Greenberg.
Fighter pilot Flint gets to Olympics—64 years later
Son of murdered Israeli Olympian speaks out [VIDEO]
Rising star Aly Raisman
Aly Raisman, Jason Lezak shine for Team USA
While both took to the podiums in London this week to receive a medal, 18-year-old Aly Raisman’s Olympic star was rising as 36-year-old swimmer Jason Lezak’s appeared to be setting.
Aly Raisman leads U.S. to gymnastics team gold [VIDEO]
Aly Raisman, a Jewish American, won the floor exercise in helping the U.S. women's team to the gold medal in the gymnastics competition at the London Olympics.
Women in sports: Not an Olympic-size victory
Jason Lezak likely closes Olympics career with a silver medal
Four-time gold medalist Jason Lezak, competing in what is likely his final Olympics, helped the American swim team qualify for the 4x100-meter freestyle relay finals.
Video of American gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents goes viral
A clip from NBC showing Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents' reaction to her uneven bar routine has garnered more than 25,000 hits on YouTube.
Thoughts after watching the Olympics opening ceremony
With special prayers and kosher food, Jewish London embracing Olympic spirit
For Leslie Lyndon and the London Jewish community, it was a minor miracle.
Floor exercise propels Aly Raisman to Olympics’ gymnastics finals
American Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman reached the Olympics women's artistic gymnastics finals, beating among others teammate and world champion Jordyn Wieber.
Latest updates from the London 2012 Olympic Games
Athlete updates from the Olympic Games in London
Costas recalls Munich 11 during Olympic opening ceremony
Sportscaster Bob Costas remembered the 11 Israelis killed in the 1972 Munich Olympics on air as the Israeli delegation entered the Olympic stadium in London.
Italians join Israelis for Olympic minute of silence
Italian officials joined Israelis at the Olympics in London for a minute of silence to honor the 11 Israeli athletes killed by terrorists at the Munich Olympics in 1972.
Israel and the world Pt. 14 - Olympics Special
L.A. leaders denounce IOC at Munich 11 commemoration [VIDEO+SLIDESHOW]
Community leaders gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum today to observe a moment of silence for the 11 Israelis killed during the 1972 Olympics in Munich. The leaders also denounced the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its refusal to hold a similar commemoration during the opening ceremonies of the London Olympic Games.
Italy commemorates Munich 11 victims
Events in Italy marking the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Munich Olympics ranged from a minute of silence in Parliament to Jewish community commemorations.
37 Israeli Olympians set for London Games [SLIDESHOW]
A group of 37 Olympians is ready to represent Israel in the 2012 London Games, which kicked off with Friday’s Opening Ceremony.
Lebanese judo team refuses to practice next to Israelis at Olympics training facility
The Lebanese judo team at the 2012 London Olympics refused to practice next to the Israeli team.
More than 20,000 Londoners hold Munich moment of silence
More than 20,000 people in various venues in London attended the British Zionist Federation’s “Minute for Munich” program that was promoted via social media.
Munich's indelible stains
Under the headline "Indelible Stains," the Los Angeles Times listed “10 Olympic controversies that forever leave their mark on the Summer Games.”
PA opposes moment of silence for slain Israelis
The Palestinian Authority opposed a moment of silence at the London Olympics for the 40th anniversary of the Palestinian “Black September” terrorist group’s killing of 11 Israeli team members in Munich, Palestinian Media Watch reported.
IOC denies in-person appeal for minute of silence
The International Olympic Committee rejected an in-person appeal for a minute of silence at the opening ceremonies of the London Games by the widows of two of the 11 Israelis slain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
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