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Shalom Yitzchak "Tiki" Frazin (left) and Motti Zacks (NATHAN GADYE)
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S.F. native raising money to build ‘field of dreams’ in Israel

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 16, 2020March 17, 2020
The top of the Hermon ski area offers expansive views of the valley below. (JTA/Uriel Heilman)
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Welcome to Mount Hermon, Israel’s only ski area. It shuts down when it snows.

Uri Heilman by Uriel Heilman and JTA February 25, 2020
Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a third-inning homer against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 2018. (JTA/Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Palo Alto-born Jewish slugger Joc Pederson won’t be traded to LA Angels after all

by JTA and J. Staff February 11, 2020
Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a third-inning homer against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 2018. (JTA/Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Palo Alto-born Jewish slugger Joc Pederson being traded from L.A. to L.A.

by JTA and J. Staff February 6, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz enters the game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 19, 2020. (JTA/William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Meet Mitchell Schwartz, the Jewish former UC Berkeley star heading to Super Bowl LIV

by JTA January 31, 2020January 31, 2020
Beatie Deutsch, aspiring Olympic runner, may have to bow out of the games over Shabbat observance. (Beatie Deutsch/Instagram)
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Orthodox Israeli ‘Marathon Mother’ may have to give up Olympic dream over Shabbat

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA December 11, 2019December 17, 2019
Joey Wagman delivers a pitch during a Team Israel win over South Africa in an Olympic qualifying game, Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo/Margo Sugarman-Israel Association of Baseball)
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Locals on Israeli baseball team looking toward Tokyo Olympics

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 9, 2019
San Francisco Giants Manager Gabe Kapler (center) at a press conference, Nov. 13, 2019. (Gabe Stutman)
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‘Proud Jew’ Gabe Kapler takes helm as S.F. Giants’ new manager

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 13, 2019December 2, 2019
Jason Brown at the 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, March 21, 2019. /JTA-ISU-Getty Images
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Jewish Olympian Jason Brown now skates to music from ‘Schindler’s List’

by Emily Burack and JTA November 5, 2019
Joc Pederson, the L.A. Dodgers’ All-Star outfielder and 2010 graduate of Palo Alto High School, is being inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California /Courtesy JSHoF
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Two newsmen, a slugger and a roller derby king walk into a hall of fame…

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 1, 2019October 31, 2019

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