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Julian Edelman

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Pats 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo/JTA-Al Bello-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Julian Edelman, Jewish Bay Area native and NFL star wide receiver, announces retirement

Marc Brodsky by Marc Brodsky and JTA April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots wide receiver and Redwood City native who has shown his Jewish pride on a number of occasions, will retire following a stellar 11-year career […]

Netta sticks her tongue out, holding trophy and israeli flag, surrounded by supporters
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Netta joins Israeli ‘X Factor’; Celebs show off their ‘vaxxies’; Spielberg tells his own story; etc.

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 16, 2021
Julian Edelman warms up on the field before a game against the Tennessee Titans, Jan. 4, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Maddie Meyer-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Julian Edelman invites Meyers Leonard to Shabbat dinner after the NBA player apologizes for antisemitic slur

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA March 11, 2021March 12, 2021
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Pats 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo/JTA-Al Bello-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Julian Edelman (from Redwood City!) is the first Jewish Super Bowl MVP

by JTA February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
Thoros of Myr, the drunken Red Priest on "Game of Thrones," is played by Paul Kaye, who met his wife on a kibbutz.
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Jews of Westeros; ‘Will and Grace’ revival; NFL light on Jews this year

by Nate Bloom September 27, 2017March 23, 2018
Jewish NFL player Julian Edelman during the 2013 season (Photo/Wikimedia-Jeffrey Beall CC BY 3.0)
Posted inColumns

Without Julian Edelman, a lost NFL season for the Jews?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener September 10, 2017September 8, 2017
Edelman diving for the ball
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?, Columns, Jewish Life

A newly Jewish star in the NFL?

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen February 23, 2017February 24, 2017

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