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Life Forward Profile of Teen Weightlifter Inspires Documentary
In 2012, The Forward’s Naomi Zeveloff reported on the World’s Strongest Girl, 10 year old Naomi Kutin, who, at the time, was about to start sixth grade at Yeshivat Noam Day School in New Jersey. Kutin, who had been setting powerlifting records since age eight and trains with her father, Ed, could lift nearly three…
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News The NFL’s Brothers Schwartz Tackle Their Jewish Upbringing In A New Memoir
The giant, Jewish, professional-football playing brothers Geoff and Mitch Schwartz are publishing a memoir: Eat My Schwartz: Our Story of NFL Football, Food, Family, and Faith. They have been in the NFL at the same time since the 2012 season, and have played against each other a few times. They were raised in a Conservative…
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News The Egyptian Judoka Who Wouldn’t Shake Hands With His Israeli Opponent Got Sent Home
Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. El Shehaby, who was sent home by his own team, lost the fight on Friday and was reprimanded by…
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Breaking News French Swimmer’s Hebrew Tattoo Commemorates Auschwitz Survivor Grandpa
The Olympic swimmer who scored a silver medal in Rio this week always has the grandfather who survived Auschwitz in his thoughts — and on his arm. Fabien Gilot, the French swimmer who is part of the the men’s swimming team that won second place in the 4×100 freestyle relay race on Monday, has an…
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Community Undefeated Pro Boxer Dustin “The White Tiger” Fleischer is Headed to Israel with Birthright
My name is Dustin “The White Tiger” Fleischer, and I am currently undefeated at 6-0 with five knockout victories in the sport of professional boxing. My goal is to become the first World Champion who is a descendant of a Holocaust survivor in honor of my grandfather. My success in my career thus far relies…
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Breaking News Baseball Player Alex Bregman to Make MLB Debut for Astros
Alex Bregman, a Jewish player and one of Major League Baseball’s top prospects, has been called up by the Houston Astros. Bregman, 22, will make his debut on Monday night against the New York Yankees after being promoted the night before from Houston’s Triple A Fresno minor league affiliate. He will likely play third base…
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Breaking News Pro Football Player Nate Ebner Makes U.S. Olympic Rugby Team
Nate Ebner of the New England Patriots has qualified for the U.S. Olympic men’s rugby sevens team competing next month at the Rio Olympics, becoming the only NFL player to make a U.S. Olympic team. Ebner, 27, who is Jewish, was included on the 12-man roster released Monday by USA Rugby. Joining Ebner on the…
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News 2 Jewish Brothers Have ‘Judo in Their Blood’ — and They’re Headed to Olympics
Nathan and Joshua Katz, two brothers from Australia now headed to the Olympics, are Jews with judo in their blood. Nathan, who is 21, and Joshua, age 18, inherited their love for the Japanese martial art from their parents, both of whom were judo fighters, too. Now they’ve made it to the Olympics. The two…
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