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Fast Forward Meet The Jews Going To The Winter Olympics In South Korea
With the opening ceremony Friday, the world’s attention will be turning toward South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Hundreds of athletes will be competing for 102 medals across the biathlon, bobsled, snowboarding and more. Here is a rundown of a few Jewish athletes to watch at this year’s games. Jared Goldberg, a 26-year-old skier,…
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Fast Forward Everything You Need To Know About Josh Rosen, Jewish Football Superstar
Josh Rosen, the star quarterback for the UCLA Bruins, is expected to declare his eligibility for the 2018 NFL draft, where he will likely be one of the top picks, if not #1 overall. At the age of 20, Rosen is already one of the most prominent Jewish athletes in the United States, both for…
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Fast Forward German Police Investigate ‘Anti-Semitic’ Anne Frank Soccer Stickers
German police are investigating a series of fan-made stickers of Anne Frank dressed up as a soccer player, the Jewish News reported. The Holocaust victim is shown wearing the jersey of Schalke, the archrival of the alleged creators, who are fans of the Borussia Dortmund club. The stickers come after supporters of Lazio, an Italian…
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Fast Forward Alex Bregman, Jewish Star In The Making, Wins Wild World Series Game
“You had to see it to believe it” can be a tired cliche. Sometimes, it is all that is left. In a marathon World Series game that defied the odds, defied belief, and, with home run flying out of the ballpark at a record-setting pace, defied gravity, the Houston Astros outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Fast Forward UAE Judo Head Apologizes After Athlete Refuses To Shake Israeli’s Hand
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The head of the Judo Federation in the United Arab Emirates apologized after one of the country’s athletes refused to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent. Meanwhile, three more Israelis won medals in the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi but were not able to celebrate with their country’s flag or…
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Fast Forward Israeli Judo Champ Sings ‘Hatikvah’ After Abu Dhabi Refuses To Play Anthem
(JTA) — Two Israelis won medals at a judo tournament in Abu Dhabi, but tournament organizers refused to play the customary national anthem of the medalists. Tal Flicker stood on the podium to receive his gold medal in the men’s under-145 pound category on Thursday, the first day of the Grand Slam tournament in the…
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Fast Forward Amid #TakeAKnee National Anthem Protests, ADL Forms Sports Council
(JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League will work with sports leaders and athletes to promote “positive social change” as the controversy over some NFL players not standing for the national anthem rages. On Thursday, the ADL announced the formation of a Sports Leadership Council, which it said will “work directly with key leaders in the sports…
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Art How Jewish Athletes Defied Stereotypes Throughout History
Never Walk Alone: Jewish Identities in Sport At the Munich Jewish Museum Through January 7, 2018 The 1936 Berlin Olympics showcased the Nazi love of spectacle and buttressed the regime’s international legitimacy. To avert boycott threats, the government temporarily muted overt manifestations of its anti-Semitic policies, removing discriminatory signage and toning down newspaper rhetoric. But…
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