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(From left) Mike, Kerry, Fritz and Kevin Von Erich. (Photo/JTA-Wikimedia Commons and Getty Images; Design by Grace Yagel)
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The Von Erich wrestling brothers, subjects of upcoming film ‘The Iron Claw,’ were huge in Israel

by Ami Eden December 15, 2023
Collage of three pictures: Micah Franklin playing baseball, Micah Franklin as a little boy wearing a yarmulke, and a picture of an Oakland Ballers hat
Posted inSports

S.F. native has diamonds in his eyes as manager of new Oakland B’s

by Andy Altman-Ohr December 14, 2023December 16, 2023
Deni Avdija seen during a game between the Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Feb. 13, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Lachlan Cunningham-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Israeli star Deni Avdija is poised for a big year as the NBA season begins

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 24, 2023October 24, 2023
Gabe Kapler looks on from his San Francisco Giants dugout prior to the start of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, May 10, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Thearon W. Henderson-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

S.F. Giants fire Jewish manager Gabe Kapler after disappointing season

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 29, 2023
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
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
(From left) Stan Wong, Natalie Vaysman Mama and Maor Mama with their giveaway Hebrew Giants scarves on Jewish Heritage Night at Oracle Park, Aug. 15. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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PHOTOS: S.F. Giants trounce Tampa Bay Rays on a beautiful Jewish Heritage Night

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 16, 2023August 17, 2023
A Young Men's Hebrew Association baseball team in St. Louis, ca. 1930. (Photo/File-Courtesy American Jewish Historical Society)
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‘A sport-loving people,’ Jews always felt at home in baseball

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 15, 2023August 15, 2023
Ken Sims (right) returns the ball while Susan Sims looks on during a game of pickleball at the University Club in Palo Alto, July 30, 2023.  (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins).
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‘Kosher dills’: Jews can’t get enough of pickleball, so JCCs are making room

by Emma Goss August 7, 2023August 16, 2023

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