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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.

Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

No MLB players will face a Yom Kippur dilemma this year — but Joc will come close

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 21, 2023September 21, 2023
The expansive interior of the Chicago Loop Synagogue is conducive to social distancing, says synagogue president Lee Zoldan. (Photo/JTA-Paul Harding-FAIA)
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As Covid surges ahead of High Holidays, few synagogues are taking additional precautions

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 14, 2023
Jake Curhan, left, and Tyler Mabry celebrate after a touchdown at Lumen Field in Seattle, Jan. 1, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Steph Chambers-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Jewish NFL players to watch this season, including Cal’s ‘Bear Jew’

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis August 31, 2023
Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway wrote a children's book about his experience playing for Team Israel. (Photo/JTA-Getty; Book page/Courtesy Lavarnway)
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Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway pens children’s book about how playing for Israel brought him closer to Judaism

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis August 29, 2023August 29, 2023
Doug Emhoff poses with the United States Women's National Team before a training session in Auckland, New Zealand, July 20, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Brad Smith-USSF-Getty Images for USSF)
Posted inSports

A Jewish guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 21, 2023
Zack Gelof in A's green. (Photo/Twitter)
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Oakland A’s call up Zack Gelof, 18th Jewish MLB player this season

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 14, 2023July 17, 2023
children lined up on the beach at night waving their arms in the air
Posted inSports

7 Ukrainian teens will get a break from war at a Jewish sports camp in California this summer

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 7, 2023July 7, 2023
Howie Mandel was the closing act at the "Roast of Anti-Semitism" in Los Angeles on June 14. (Photo/JTA-Zusha Goldin)
Posted inCulture

Howie Mandel and Rachel Bloom headline an LA comedy ‘Roast of Anti-Semitism’

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis June 16, 2023June 16, 2023
From the cover of "Dyed in Crimson" by Zev Eleff
Posted inCulture

Before Koufax, there was Arnold Horween, a Jewish Harvard football captain who changed American sports

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis May 15, 2023
Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA March 30, 2023

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