At Maccabiah Games opening: Singing, dancing and a hockey player’s wedding
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Thousands of athletes and spectators who came to celebrate the opening of the 20th Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem got to revel in…
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Athletes come for love and glory at the 2017 Maccabiah Games
By Hillel Kuttler RAMAT GAN, Israel (JTA) – Danny Janel first noticed Allison Silfen’s smile in July 2013. They were hanging out with other athletes…
Meet Diego Schwartzman, the best Jewish tennis player on earth
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When Wimbledon starts next week, no other Jewish tennis player will be seeded higher than Diego Schwartzman. The scrappy 24-year-old…
How Liev Schreiber’s Jewish grandpa inspired him
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Liev Schreiber has trained as a boxer on and off for 18 years. He’s a fan of the sweet science…
Billy Crystal on being Jewish, playing ball and more
By Cindy Sher (JUF News via JTA) — The inimitable Billy Crystal is back on the road. The six-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, director…