Max Fried pitches Atlanta Braves to first World Series win in 26 years
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Jewish ace pitcher Max Fried delivered his Atlanta Braves to their first World Championship since 1995 with six shutout innings…
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The NHL has a historically good set of Jewish hockey players right now
by Evelyn Frick (JTA) — The 2021-2022 NHL season is underway, and there are some pretty exciting updates for hockey fans. There’s the new team…
FBI reports drop in antisemitic crimes in 2020 amid rise in total hate crimes
By Ben Sales (JTA) — The FBI recorded the largest number of hate crimes last year since 2008, including spikes in the number of anti-Black…
Biden and Bennett delay but do not cancel meeting in wake of deadly Kabul bombing
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The highly anticipated first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Joe Biden will have to wait…
These Jewish athletes won medals at the Tokyo Olympics
By Emily Burack (JTA) — The Jewish highlights of the Tokyo Olympics kicked off with Jewish basketball superstar Sue Bird serving as one of Team USA’s…