Alex Bregman breaks a World Series home run record
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Most of the news surrounding Houston Astros slugger Alex Bregman on Tuesday October 29th focused on his “bat carry” —…
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JNF Bike Mission is underway in Israel
(November 1, 2019) – The 2019 JNF bike mission in Israel is well underway. The Edmonton group completed their first week of action packed riding,…
Beth Israel enjoys golfing at The Links
By Stan and Rosemary Kitay (Edmonton) – On Sunday August 25, 51 golfers participated in the Beth Israel 2019 Golf Tournament at The Links Spruce…
Kevin Pillar settles into a new team and the Jewish baseball spotlight
by Gabe Stutman SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — For a professional athlete, Kevin Pillar is disarmingly open. Pillar, one of…
Jewish Roller Derby is here to shatter the stereotype of Jewish women
by Emily Burack (Alma) – Roller derby is known for many things: badass women, hilarious punny names, and of course, amazing feats of roller skating…