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Jewish athletes

Max Fried pitches in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Mary DeCicco-MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Max Fried pitches Atlanta Braves to first World Series win in 26 years

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman watches his RBI double during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (Photo/RNS-AP Photo-John Bazemore)
Posted inSports

Three Jewish players set a World Series record simply by walking onto the field

by Jonathan Weiler and RNS November 2, 2021
The three Jewish stars of the 2021 World Series, from left: Joc Pederson, Max Fried and Alex Bregman. (Photos/JTA-Getty Images)
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3 Jewish baseball players could make or break the 2021 World Series

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA October 26, 2021October 26, 2021
Jack Hughes in action for the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Oct. 15, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Mike Stobe-NHLI via Getty Images)
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The NHL has a historically good set of Jewish hockey players right now

by Evelyn Frick and JTA October 21, 2021October 21, 2021
Joc Pederson, the L.A. Dodgers’ All-Star outfielder and 2010 graduate of Palo Alto High School, was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California in 2019. (Photo/File)
Posted inSports

Bay Area athletes sought for Jewish scholarship awards

by J. Staff September 3, 2021September 3, 2021
Ezra Frech competes in the men’s high jump T63 final at the World Para Athletics Championships, Nov. 11, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Moto Yoshimura-Getty Images)
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11 Jewish Paralympics athletes to watch

by Emily Burack and JTA August 25, 2021
Jessica Fox of Team Australia competes during the women’s kayak slalom semifinal at the Tokyo Olympics. (Photo/JTA-Adam Pretty-Getty Images)
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All the Jewish athletes who have won medals at the Tokyo Olympics

by Emily Burack and JTA July 29, 2021
Israel's Avishag Semberg competes in the women's under 49kg taekwando tournament on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics, July 24, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Danny Lawson-PA Images via Getty Images)
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19-year-old taekwondo fighter wins Israel’s first Olympic medal in Tokyo

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA July 26, 2021
Jacob Steinmetz is the first Orthodox player drafted by a Major League Baseball team. (Photo/JTA)
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‘Why can’t I be the first?’ Orthodox baseball prospect Jacob Steinmetz on the history he hopes to make

by Rob Charry and JTA July 21, 2021
Artem Dolgopyat performs at the gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 12, 2019. The Associated Press picked Dolgopyat to win a gold medal in Tokyo. (Photo/JTA-Tom Weller-picture alliance via Getty Images)
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The AP predicts that Israel will win 7 Olympic medals. That would make history.

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

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