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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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Fast Forward 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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Fast Forward 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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Fast Forward Algeria Reportedly Cancels Soccer Match Over Israeli Coach
Don’t hate the player, hate the Jewish coach, might be Algeria’s sports motto. Algeria’s soccer team is reportedly pulling out of a friendly match with Ghana because they have an Israeli head coach, reporting from Ghanaian media. According to the report, the Algerian team canceled the match scheduled for September to ensure that Avram Grant…
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News 8 Jewish Baseball Players To Watch — and One Manager
(JTA) — Will Joc Pederson rebound from his second-half struggles of last season? Can Kevin Pillar build on his strong 2015 campaign? Will injuries derail one-time MVP Ryan Braun? These are some of the questions to be answered as these Jewish players and others get set for the Major League Baseball season that opens April…
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Fast Forward Figure Skater Max Aaron Scores Big at World Championships
Scoring a new personal best, American Jewish figure skater Max Aaron was part of a trio that landed the U.S. skaters in the top ten at the ISU 2016 World Championships. The six-day international event was held from March 28 to April 3 at the TD Garden, the first time in its 130-year history that…
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Fast Forward Israeli Fans Irate Over Abrupt Firing of David Blatt by Cleveland Cavaliers
(JTA) — Difficulty sleeping often prompted Tel Aviv resident Mike Bargman to flick on his bedroom television to watch Cleveland Cavaliers’ games. “You get a thrill when he’s running up the court,” said Bargman, the managing director of a public-relations firm in the city. Bargman was talking not about Cleveland’s star forward, LeBron James, but about…
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