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Footage of Farmar coaching hoops in Israel
Tennessee: Still low down, dirty and some snitches—and losers
ANALYSIS: Sarah Palin . . . and the Jews
For Jews who are not necessarily Israel Firsters, she carries some positives and negatives. Positives: she is a crusader for good government and a fiscal conservative. She is smart and successful and patriotic. Jews like all these things.
VIDEO: Virtual Rabbi David presents ‘The Jewish Olympics’
Virtual Rabbi (and Olympics fan) David Paskin presents a Shabbat message based on the determination and dedication of Olympic athletes
Top ten reasons for Israel’s poor Olympic performance
Mark Spitz: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympic athlete ever
Former record-holder is gracious as Phelps grabs the glory
Local teens to compete for gold at Maccabi Games
At the same time Southland Jewish Olympians like Jason Lezak and Dara Torres medaled in Beijing, the next generation of local athletes was preparing to compete in events of their own.
The Jewish Jesse Owens at the Nazi Olympics
Activists champion Darfur in pre-Olympic vigil at Chinese Consulate in Koreatown [VIDEO]
A day before the scheduled opening ceremonies in Beijing, Jewish World Watch (JWW) hosted at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles
Israeli swimmer’s Olympic dreams marred by father’s death
Sadly, his father won't be there to see his son compete after an accident at the family's Netanya home claimed Costa Mendel's life.
Jordan Farmar fulfills his mission to Israel
Big list o’ Jewish Olympians
The following is a list of known Jewish athletes competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Baseball as religion: Manny is Samson, Torre his Delilah
Calendar Girls Picks and Clicks for August 1-7, 2008: Dance, comedy, sports, theater, politics
What Would Jesus Drive?
Tennis star in Playboy reveals Jesus fish tattoo
Let the games begin!
The games bring together athletes from more than 200 countries to compete for national glory and gold, silver and bronze medals -- in a variety of sports (no, shopping is not one of them -- I checked).
Lakers Farmar enters Mideast peace process
Look at the size of that Jew!
Kabbalah ruined A-Rod, former trainer says
How I spent the Fourth of July
Baron Davis to sign with Clippers
Sports stars celebrate medical champs
It was an ESPN Zone on 'roids when more than 1,800 sports stars and fans gathered at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on June 1 for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's 23rd annual Sports Spectacular, which raised more than $1 million to benefit the hospital's Medical Genetics Institute and a fellowship endowment program.
‘Hoops’ harder than rocket science
Caltech has more Nobel laureates than any other university and is considered among the top five academic institutions in the world. The Pasadena campus' contributions to science and technology are vast. And then there's their basketball team, the Beavers.
Soboroff heads effort for ‘Chai’ Maccabiah
The Rabbi in the dugout
Jewish Jordan to be messiah of NBA Finals?
Mother and daughter wave Israeli flag on trek to the top of Everest
Braun and Youkilis—pride of the Tribe, but MVPs?
‘God, grant me peace’: the dark nights of a minor leaguer
Tribal Affairs: Boxing’s Golden Boy was Jewish
Voice of reason in a sea of insanity, Jewish Dodgers, Prager, archaeologists, politicians and peace
letters to the editor
Dodgers strikeout adding Canter’s to Koufax
Dodgers hit grand slam in history of Jewish players
When the Dodgers celebrated their 50th anniversary in Los Angeles on March 29 with an exhibition game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, it seemed almost fitting that a Jewish ballplayer, Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, would hit a pivotal home run that helped Boston win the game. During the Dodgers' final home game against the Chicago Cubs at the Coliseum in 1961, a young left-handed pitcher named Sandy Koufax won the ballgame for Los Angeles.
Beckham’s boy to enter Jewish day school
Films: Documentary captures young Orthodox boxer’s journey
The era of Jewish boxers -- tough guys from the ghettos, like Benny Leonard and Barney Ross -- is over. For that matter, the era of boxing itself, once king of all American sports, has passed, as well. In that regard, Dmitriy Salita is doubly a throwback, being both Jewish and a boxer, with an added twist: As a practicing Orthodox Jew, he does not fight on the Sabbath. What normally might be a potentially fatal limitation for a boxer (many fights are scheduled for weekend nights) has proved to be a public relations bonanza for this undefeated junior welterweight, now the star of Jason Hutt's documentary film, "Orthodox Stance," opening April 11 in Los Angeles.
NBA player discusses growing up with polygamists
Jewish pugs and holy considerations
‘We talking about practice’
Whatever happened to Sidd Finch?
Just embrace the madness
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
Tennessee’s Jewish Volunteer
A March miracle for the Bruins
March Madness began in January
Christians looking for a fight
Tommie Harris’ anti-Semitic joke
Jewish boys team may forfeit Shabbat playoff
A godly athlete on sharing his faith
Bob Knight’s foul mouth
Muslim piety and race policy collide *
Workmen’s Circle celebrates 100 years; Progressives fight for what’s Left
It's not every centenarian who can celebrate his birthday with full-throated songs and Yiddish jokes, but the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring did just that in marking its 100th anniversary year in California with high good humor, leavened with a bit of nostalgia.
No longer searching for Bobby Fischer
‘Remembering Greenberg’
Surprising religion mention in ESPN story about NBA trade value
Kevin Everett walks, even if it’s not on water
The Deep Blue G
Let me state, for the record, that I know nothing about sports.
I don't watch them; I don't follow them. My parents didn't. I never did as a kid. I don't now with my family. Occasionally in the finals of a season, a few names flutter into my consciousness and then, just as quickly, disappear. I'm not proud of this. I watch, rather wistfully, as sports informs the conversations of a wide range of folks, as I watch families and friends gather in living rooms or in bars to scream and shout and be together.
World Series of Dreidel spin-off
Evel Knievel rides into eternity
‘Like hearing a well-dressed boardwalk preacher shouting that the world will end at midnight’
‘Personal foul, 69, offense; he was giving him the business’
Shalom, sports fans—it’s time for some respect!
After decades of dealing with war and terrorism, Israel appears to be waking up to a new security threat: sports hooliganism.
Barry Bonds indicted for perjury
Bloggers are journalists
Go west, old man
Overheard in the Rockies locker room after Game 2
Kicking butt in Jesus’ name—amen
Is this Heaven?
American soldier goes Harry Caray at Iraqi checkpoint
The Forward wants to hire Joe Torre
Playing a mile high gives Rockies direct line to God
The faith-and-football shuffle
Praying for poker
The soccer player’s Israel boycott
The Other Russia
The first end zone prayer
Free OJ—are you nuts?
CBS Sports not aware of prayer
Sandy Koufax kippah—sports memorabilia that won’t get you arrested *
Godspeed, Kevin Everett
Grace and idolatry on the gridiron
Israeli woman makes history at U.S. Open
Shahar Pe'er became the first Israeli woman to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
Was Vick born again? Christians make the call
The Israel Baseball League halfway to hell
Michael Vick loves the Lord
Nothing’s sacred when sportsmen are such sinners
If baseball is religion, Bonds is the devil
‘Out of the closet’ goes out to the ballgame
Take Jesus out to the ballgame
Kosher ‘Endless Summer’
Dodger faithful
True Blue Jew
The lost Jewish athletes
Briefs: Sacha Borat Cohen scores at Golden Globes; Former Carter Center official at Temple Sinai
Briefs
Class Notes: Camp Ramah celebrates Golden Anniversary
Education
There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on over Power Plate
The Power Plate features a vibrating platform that oscillates 30 to 50 times per second. Each time, it stimulates the nervous system and creates a reflex in the body that causes the muscles to contract. The Power Plate Web site lists dozens of college and professional sports teams as using vibration training in their regimens.
In the ring, at the front, boxer Barney Ross packed a punch
"Barney Ross" by Douglas Century.
Cozy Kosher Surf Shack: An Observant Oasis in the ‘Bu
Joyce Brooks Bogartz's look isn't quite what you'd expect from the owner of a kosher restaurant. Adorned with brown-and-cream dreadlocks, the nearly 50-year-old proprietor of Malibu Beach Grill would at first glance seem to fit in better with customers sporting board shorts than black hats. But this post-punk Gidget is the kind of 'Bu Jew who is as comfortable around Chabadniks as she is with surfers.
After School Is Prime Game Time for Kids of All Needs
"I wanted to be a coach because I like sports," said Gaskin of her involvement with the Prime Time Games program.
The Pacific Palisades resident initially took on the responsibly to fulfill an outreach requirement for her bat mitzvah last spring. The experience has satisfied more than a ceremonial obligation.
"I feel good because I'm helping other people," Gaskin said.
A Hole In One for a Good Cause
Bram Goldsmith, chair of City National Corporation, and his wife, Elaine, long-time supporter of the arts, donated $5 million to the future Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, with the result that a 500-seat theater will become the Goldsmith Theater.
Krayzelburg Keeps Swim Program From Taking a Dive
Just a year ago, the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim School, headed by the four-time Olympic gold medalist, opened with fanfare and big ambitions at the Westside Jewish Community Center (JCC), a once lively place that in recent years has been seeking to reinvent itself. Living up to the center's dreams, as of late July, Krayzelburg now has 896 students on his roster.
The Roots of an Israel Marathon
Some people raise money for Israel, other people visit Israel, and still others look for a unique way to support the country, like Eat4Israel. Now a new group of local athletes wants to Run for Israel, in Israel. A marathon, to be precise. "Roots Marathon" is starting their training program this summer, inviting people of different faiths to run the 30th Tiberias Marathon or 10k in Northern Israel next winter.
Soccer on Sunday, Wickedly Wonderful
Talia Schrager loves soccer. She loves being able to run and kick and shout with other girls. Her mother, Sandra Lepson, loves the assertiveness and self-confidence the game inspired in her daughter. So with her daughter about to age out of her team, Lepson knew she had to find a way to let her daughter continue playing.
Jamie McCourt Proves She’s an Artful Dodger President
Especially during the McCourts' first year of ownership, the Times sports section for the most part depicted Jamie and Frank McCourt, the latter known by Simers as the parking lot attendant, as carpetbaggers who have little interest in or knowledge of Los Angeles, social climbers who lack the financial resources to run the team and public relations novices.
My World Cup Runneth Over
Soccer's World Cup, played every four years, is being contested in Germany by 32 national teams from all parts of the world. One week of competition has gone by, three weeks to go before the championship game on July 9. The world is riveted. But not the American sports public, which has reacted with its usual collective yawn.
In This Corner—the Choreographer
Choreographer Keith Glassman always wanted to learn more about his grandfathers and why they both pursued boxing careers in their youth. Known for dances that blend natural, athletic movement with sociological commentary, Glassman decided to make a piece that would allow him to explore whether other Jewish men in his grandfathers' generation also boxed "to make money. I was surprised to find out that there were a lot of Jewish boxers," he says. "It was an immigrant's way of trying to make it in America."
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