Jacob Gurvis
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Team Israel beats Nicaragua 3-1 after thrilling comeback in World Baseball Classic opener
“Anytime I get to put on that uniform is special for me,” said Dean Kremer, who threw four scoreless innings for the Blue and White. → Read More
Team Israel is playing in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Here's what to watch for.
Israel has more current MLB talent on its roster than ever. It's also going to face its toughest competition yet. → Read More
Red Sox exec Chaim Bloom says he's received antisemitism over team's woes
Bloom told the Boston Globe he has received an antisemitic slur. → Read More
ESPN’s Jeff Passan opens up on his Hebrew school upbringing, interviewing Sandy Koufax and Jewish baseball history
One of the game's top reporters grew up attending Hebrew school three times a week. → Read More
‘Swastika boards’ and ‘surf Nazis’: New documentary explores surfing’s history of antisemitism
In “Waves Apart,” director Josh Greene chronicles how he learned about the history from his bar mitzvah party and talks with famous Jewish surfers. → Read More
Team Israel's baseball players were also filmmakers for a new documentary about their 2020 Olympic run
Players shot much of the footage themselves, due to pandemic media restrictions. → Read More
Here is Team Israel’s full World Baseball Classic roster
The team enters the international tournament with 15 players with Major League Baseball experience. → Read More
The Jewish Sport Report: Orthodox NBA prospect Ryan Turell’s New York homecoming
In this week's Jewish Sport Report, we preview former Yeshiva University star Ryan Turell's return to New York, plus an Olympic legend and Holocaust survivor visits the Maccabi Winter Games in Germany. → Read More
‘Hebrew in the huddle’: American football kicks off another season in Israel
American football is on the rise in Israel, with 2,000 players, coaches and referees throughout the country. → Read More
The Jewish Sport Report: All the Jewish players to watch in the 2023 Australian Open
The Jewish Sport Report brings you the latest sports news each week, all through a Jewish lens. → Read More
ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman among International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame’s 11 inductees for 2023
The honorees span geography and are decorated players and coaches in sports ranging from basketball to fencing and judo. → Read More
The top 8 Jewish sports moments of 2022, from Sue Bird to Sandy Koufax
Plus one Jewish sports storyline to watch in 2023. → Read More
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency's 10 most-read stories of 2022
From a synagogue hostage crisis in January to high-profile antisemitism scandals in the fall, these are the stories that defined the past year. → Read More
The New York Jewish Week’s 10 most-read stories of 2022
From food to culture, sports to religious life, these are the stories Jewish New Yorkers wanted to read in 2022. → Read More
The Detroit Pistons have a message for Kyrie Irving after his antisemitism scandal: ‘Happy Hanukkah’
The NBA team appeared to poke fun at the Brooklyn Nets star following his antisemitism controversy last month. → Read More
Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader drops out of Team Israel’s World Baseball Classic roster, citing injuries
Despite another injury to a key pitcher, the team is still poised to have its highest ratio of major league players ever. → Read More
‘Sunday Night Football’ to feature first-ever Hanukkah menorah lighting
The New York Giants and Washington Commanders face off on the first night of the holiday. → Read More
Jewish Australian Football League draftee faces barrage of online antisemitism
Harry Sheezel is one of a few Jews to play in Australian football, which is comparable to rugby. → Read More
All the Jewish players and storylines to watch in the 2022 World Cup
There are two Jewish players on the U.S. team. Plus, Israeli fans will be allowed into Qatar for the tournament. → Read More
Meet the Jewish world champion of Magic: The Gathering
Nathan Steuer has been an avid player since his days at Jewish summer camp. → Read More