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

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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

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 7, 2023August 16, 2023
Thomas Poretsky in his racecar with his parents, Mary and Solomon, at Elko Speedway. (Photo/TC Jewfolk-Lonny Goldsmith)
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Thomas Poretsky, 10, races in a car decked out in Israeli and Native American flags

by Lonny Goldsmith July 21, 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)
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A Jewish guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 21, 2023
Zack Gelof at bat during one of his first games for the Oakland A's. (Photo/Courtesy Oakland A's)
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Zack Gelof is realizing a ‘lifelong dream’ as a second baseman for the Oakland A’s

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 19, 2023July 19, 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

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