Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward Lacrosse is on the rise in Israel, as its men’s national team enters the world championship ranked 7th
A little over a decade after the launch of the Israel Lacrosse Association, the sport is finding a foothold among native-born Israelis
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Fast Forward The Jewish Sport Report: This Holocaust survivor threw out the first pitch on her 100th birthday
Helen Kahan, who survived multiple Nazi concentration camps, was joined by her two children, plus five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren before the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Yankees
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Fast Forward How an unsung Jewish Harvard hero changed American sports
Gratz College President Zev Eleff’s new book tackles antisemitism and assimilation at Harvard in the 1920s
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Fast Forward Rugby’s governing body ruled that South Africa’s exclusion of Israel was not discrimination. The Israeli team is skeptical.
World Rugby concluded that the decision to disinvite an Israeli team from an international tournament was made due to security concerns
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Fast Forward Arsenal soccer club launches Jewish fan group to combat antisemitism
The team banned five fans for acts of antisemitism online and at the stadium
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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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