A FRAYING CITY TORN ASUNDERPhiladelphia Inquirer, PA"SPHA" was an acronym for South Philadelphia Hebrew Association, and the players came from the city's immigrant Jewish neighborhoods. The SPHAs wore blue uniforms with Hebrew lettering, and beginning with the 1929-30 season, they won three consecutive …
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Jewish sports body backs down on religious banThe Age, Australia"Every week, thousands of parents take their children to take part in Maccabi sports clubs' activities. These clubs provide an opportunity for Jewish children to connect and form lifelong friendships through sport. "The issue of non-Jewish participants …
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Jai-Alai, a sport with a South Florida flairPalm Beach Post, United StatesThe "nice Jewish boy" quickly transcended the game: When Miami's Larry King went national with his radio show, his first guests were Gleason, Shula and Joey. Eventually, Joey figured, he'd become a jai-alai analyst on TV. Except there is no jai-alai on …
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Religion briefsTampabay.com, FLSports writer Bruce Lowitt will discuss Jewish sports figures at 1 pm Sunday. All are welcome to attend this free event. Temple Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 785-8811 or visit ahavat shalom.org. • Jewish studies class with …
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In NBA Finals, Media Partners Are WinnersAmerican Chronicle, CANew York Jets/Jewish High Holidays: The NFL alienated Jewish Jets fans by scheduling games during the two holiest Jewish holidays. Acknowledging its mistake, the league rescheduled one of the games to be more accommodating. 3. …
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WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Vandals Target Jewish Cemetery. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google. Home WCAX.com · Local News …
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Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania The Jewish Chronicle, PA The Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania will hold its 2009 induction ceremony and banquet Sunday, May 17, at 5:30 pm at Congregation Beth Shalom, …
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Dorothea BrownBaltimore Sun, United States"She was raised in a very reformed Jewish home. Her mother had converted to Judaism," said her son, Gary Schoenemann of Owings Mills. "She had a private Jewish education, and the emphasis of the household was on culture, education and sports. …
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My son's 21st-century barmitzvahguardian.co.uk, UKWhen his son Theo turned 12, Steve Andresier was disappointed that he didn't want to prepare for the traditional Jewish barmitzvah. But instead they decided to mark the start of his teens by spending the next year completing 13 tasks together Steve …
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Bleacher Report
Top Five Professional Sports Underdog Towns: No. 1 BuffaloBleacher Report, CATheir comments and discussions– about Buffalo sports, politics, events, and shared history– resemble what one might expect to find in a chatroom of the Jewish diaspora. There's just something different, deeper, intrinsic and unshakable about being …
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