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Music Meet The Boston Red Sox Organist Who Got His Start At Shabbat Services
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Jewishbaseballmuseum.com Josh Kantor has performed everywhere from synagogues to orchestra pits, from seedy nightclubs to outdoor festival stages. But his favorite venue for playing music is Fenway Park, where he serves as the organist for the Boston Red Sox. A pianist since the age of five, Kantor (now…
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Culture Meet The Greatest Jewish Baseball Hero You’ve Never Heard Of
If you don’t know about Sy Rosenthal, then you don’t know about the complete story of Jews in baseball. Most baseball fans are aware of the many inspirational stories produced by Jewish players in the big leagues. Naturally, the most well-known tales focus on the two biggest stars. Hank Greenberg bravely overcame rampant Anti-semitism in…
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Culture Adam Greenberg Wants To Be Remembered For More Than Just One Fateful Pitch
Adam Greenberg always viewed being Jewish as a central part of his story. He had even more reason to emphasize that point during a recent appearance at a Jewish United Fund event in suburban Chicago. Addressing a group of parents with their school-age children, Greenberg told them, “You know when people say life throws you…
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Culture Detroit Star Ian Kinsler On Stepping Out Of Hank Greenberg’s Shadow
In a sport where players generally peak in their late-twenties and decline precipitously thereafter, Ian Kinsler’s early-thirties revival has been an unexpected joy to watch. A three-time All Star second baseman (and two-time 30-30 player) during eight seasons with the Texas Rangers, Kinsler has somehow kicked things into even higher gear since being traded to…
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