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Jacob Gurvis

Jacob Gurvis

Jacob Gurvis is JTA’s Audience Engagement Editor, based in Los Angeles. He graduated from Boston University, where he studied journalism, Jewish studies, and political science. Jacob has written for The Boston Globe and The Beverly Hills Courier, and he produced an award-winning sports talk show in college. He spends too much time on Twitter @jacobgurvis.

Gold medalist Amit Elor stands on the podium during the wrestling women’s freestyle 68kg medal ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, Aug. 6, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Posted inSports

The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2024, from Jessica Fox’s Olympic dominance to Sam Salz’s historic college football debut

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
Sarah Levitin's holiday mantle, which features nods to Hanukkah, Christmas and their overlap in 2024. (Courtesy)
Posted inReligion

Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 18, 2024December 18, 2024
Nikki Bick, Rachel Dallet and Ryan Turell each made aliyah in 2024 to play professional sports in Israel. (Courtesy; Turell via Amit Smikt; Design by Grace Yagel)
Posted inSports

Despite war, these American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 12, 2024December 12, 2024
A man wearing a cowboy hat with an American flag print and a t-shirt that says "A Pledge a Day Keeps the Commies Away"
Posted inPolitics

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis November 14, 2024November 15, 2024
Two pictures: On the left, an old woman smiles. On the right, a closeup of an antique key.
Posted inWorld

A survivor kept the key from a German synagogue destroyed on Kristallnacht. 86 years later, the relic is returning home.

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis November 11, 2024November 11, 2024
A couple watches President Donald Trump's victory speech from a TV screen, Nov. 5, 2024, in Foster City, Calif. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Anxiety, concern and hope: How swing-state rabbis, and their communities, are reacting to Trump’s win

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis November 7, 2024November 7, 2024
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters clash during violence at an encampment at UCLA early in the morning of May 1, 2024. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violent counterprotest at UCLA last spring

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 22, 2024October 22, 2024
a timelapse photo shows blurs of people circling a bimah carrying Torahs as a guitar player stands in the center
Posted inReligion

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and Deborah Danan October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
Domantas Sabonis during a game against the San Antonio Spurs, Feb. 22, 2024, in Sacramento. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Jewish NBA players to watch — plus a conversion student with the Sacramento Kings

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 18, 2024October 18, 2024
Jake Walman during a preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks, Sept. 24, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Sharks coach and two players among Jews to watch in the NHL’s 2024-2025 season

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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