Artem Dolgopyat wins gymnastics gold for Israel, its second ever in an Olympics
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli men’s gymnast Artem Dolgopyat took home the Olympic gold medal in floor exercise Sunday, giving Israel its second-ever gold…
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Simone Biles exemplifies this Jewish value
This article first appeared on Kveller. By Hannah S. Pressman (JTA) – When I woke up on Tuesday, at first it seemed like any other…
Breaking News: Oilers sign Zach Hyman – it’s rumoured that he’ll wear #18
(Edmonton, AB) – The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent forward Zach Hyman to a seven-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $5.5…
These 3 hockey-playing Jewish brothers just made NHL history
by Evelyn Frick (JTA) — Talk about goals: Luke Hughes has become the third brother in his hockey-playing Jewish family to be drafted in the…
19-year-old taekwondo fighter wins Israel’s first Olympic medal in Tokyo
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Avishag Semberg, a 19-year-old taekwondo fighter, won bronze in the women’s under 49 kg category on Saturday, giving Israel its…