Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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News Why are there so many Jewish sports halls of fame?
Across the U.S., local organizations honor Jewish athletes in order to combat antisemitism and encourage Jewish pride
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Fast Forward Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders to Jewish billionaire Josh Harris for record $6 billion
Harris, who owns numerous other professional sports teams, has supported philanthropic efforts in Israel
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Fast Forward Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon is making waves as a rare Jew in the English Premier League
After leaving a Ukrainian team at the start of the Russian invasion, 'King Solomon' has become a celebrity back home for his Premier League goals
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Fast Forward Jewish basketball star Abby Meyers selected in 1st round of WNBA draft
The University of Maryland guard, who was involved in Jewish life on campus, heads to the Dallas Wings
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Fast Forward ‘Mitzvah Mania’: A Los Angeles synagogue is hosting a show with Jewish professional wrestlers
The play on WrestleMania is the passion project of a rabbi who started a wrestling company
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Fast Forward New HBO series to spotlight Natalie Portman’s role in bringing a women’s soccer team to LA
'Angel City,' which Portman produced, will premiere in May.
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Fast Forward All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023
It could be a historic season for Jews in baseball
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Fast Forward Ryan Lavarnway, a Team Israel veteran and World Series champ, retires from MLB
Lavarnway, who played for eight different MLB teams over 10 years, was a member of Team Israel in the 2017 and 2023 World Baseball Classics.
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