I also like hearing or reading about the many different flavors of hamentachen. New ones I saw this year were salted caramel and a peanut butter and chocolate one. Both sound interesting. [Cailin Acosta]
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Peter Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1964 and 1974. Revson won two Formula One Grands Prix across five seasons. [Wikipedia]
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This is the true story of a Jewish mother-daughter team who have been summiting the world’s mountains ever since Nikki, at the age of 5, climbed Mount Masada in Israel following her mother, Cheryl Bart. [Donald H. Harrison]
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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, the San Diego Padres’ Jewish Heritage Celebration Game is back, and this year, we’re taking it to new heights – literally! [Press Release]
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Since 2014, radio host Nachum Segal has presented the “Kosher Halftime Show” as an online alternative for religious Jews to watch while the players are in the locker room for the mid-game break. This year’s Kosher Halftime Show broadcast featured singer/songwriter Eli Begun, composer of such songs as In Our Darkest Times and Shabbos Hayom. Why does Nachum Segal provide this halftime program for Jewish football fans? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Josh Rosen (February 10, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. [Wikipedia]
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This book serves a double purpose: it is a tribute to the author’s Austrian Jewish grandmother and an introduction for children ages 4 to 8 to the exciting world of chess. [Donald H. Harrison]
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This book, written in simple language for children between the ages of 5 and 9, tells of Ágnes being banned from the national gymnasium because she was Jewish. In response, she secretly practiced early in the morning at an unlit, unheated high school gym with her friend Istvan Sarkany. [Donald H. Harrison]
Gymnast Survived Nazis; Went on to Become Gold Medalist in Olympics Read More »
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Emily Hughes (January 26, 1989) is an American former figure skater. She is the 2007 Four Continents silver medalist and 2007 U.S. national silver medalist. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 7th. [Wikipedia]
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Bruce Ratner (January 23, 1945) is an American real estate developer, philanthropist, and former minority owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. [Wikipedia]
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Cody Decker (January 17, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2015. A right-handed power hitter, he played first base, third base, left field, and could catch. [Wikipedia]
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Sports & Competitions, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaMy family and I have a tradition of staying in on New Year’s Eve and I do a Thanksgiving repeat of the Tofurkey surrounded by veggies and my mushroom gravy, salad, macaroni and cheese and Julian apple pie for dessert. [Cailin Acosta]
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Sandy Koufax (December 30, 1935), nicknamed “the Left Arm of God”, is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. [Wikipedia]
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Former Major League Baseball All-Star Brad Ausmus made more than a few folks a tad verklempt while sharing an especially profound experience at a nearly-packed Anti-Defamation League-sponsored panel discussion Monday night about Jews in baseball. [David Ogul]
Finding Inspiration through Baseball Read More »
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