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Members of Or Shalom Jewish Community at San Francisco Giants Jewish Heritage Night on Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo/Liz Isaacs)
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For years, the S.F. Giants have scored big with fans who love their Jewish merch

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene September 12, 2022September 13, 2022
Henry Lien (right) and fellow tutor Cesar Morales (left) react to students debating about what move to make, at San Pedro Elementary School, July 6, 2022. (Photo/Jeffrey Huang)
Posted inNews

Three years later, bar mitzvah boy’s gambit is still helping kids learn chess in San Rafael

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher September 8, 2022September 8, 2022
Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

The joys of catching a baseball at the Giants’ Jewish heritage night — thrown by a Jewish player

by Jordan Greene and Forward September 6, 2022September 7, 2022
Abbi Jacobson (right) in "A League of Their Own" on Amazon.
Posted inCulture

In ‘A League of Their Own,’ queer representation is a home run. But Jewish representation leaves much to be desired

Nora Berman by Nora Berman and Forward August 19, 2022
Sandy Koufax wasn't the only Jewish player to leave a mark on the game in the 20th century.(Graphic/Wikimedia Commons-Getty Images-Design by Mollie Suss)
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10 Jewish baseball players from history who you may not know — including 2 Giants and an Oakland A

by Caleb Friedman and JTA August 12, 2022August 12, 2022
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook in the Yeshiva University of Los Angeles gym in summer 2021. (Photo/Instagram)
Posted inSports

NBA players’ secret practice spots? L.A.’s Jewish high schools

Louis Keene by Louis Keene and Forward August 8, 2022
Zach Gayer is the social media manager for the Golden State Warriors.(Photo/Courtesy Gayer)
Posted inBay Area

How this Jewish basketball nerd became the voice of the Warriors on social media

by Emma Goss August 5, 2022August 15, 2022
Eric Reyzelman pitching for University of San Francisco early in his college career. (Photo/USF-Christina Leung)
Posted inSports

Twice cut from his high school team, Jewish East Bay pitcher Eric Reyzelman has been drafted by the Yankees

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher August 1, 2022August 1, 2022
Elie Kligman high fives with a child at Congregation Emek Beracha's event at Greer Park in Palo Alto, July 25, 2022.
(Photo/Gabe Fisher)
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Orthodox ballplayer Elie Kligman brings his A game to Palo Alto synagogue kids

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 28, 2022July 29, 2022
Alan Shipnuck (left, holding mic) asks Phil Mickelson a question at his 2022 U.S. Open press conference, which was his return to championship golf after going into exile because of Shipnuck's book excerpt. (Photo/Courtesy Shipnuck)
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Bay Area sportswriter Alan Shipnuck’s new biography blows open the life of golf great Phil Mickelson

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 21, 2022July 26, 2022

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