Archive for February, 2010

Orthodox Jewish school forfeits tournament game - Sports

A small Orthodox Jewish school forfeited a consolation game in a Washington state high school basketball tournament so players could safely observe a religious fast.
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Jewish team forfeits at Washington tournament - Seattle Times

Jewish team forfeits at Washington tournamentSeattle TimesThe next fasting date on the Jewish calendar isn't until late June. This certainly isn't the first time, even in the Yakima Valley, that sports has taken a …and more »

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Governor Crist Selects Three Inductees For Florida Women’s Hall Of Fame - WCTV

Governor Crist Selects Three Inductees For Florida Women's Hall Of FameWCTVIn 2005, Dara was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the Florida Chapter of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. …and more »

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Barkann to join Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Barkann to join Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Michael Barkann, host of “Daily News Live” on Comcast SportsNet, is among eight inductees into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame for 2010. Philly.com Sports Go to Source …
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Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: Skate To Survive

Skate to Survive is a one hour documentary about the artistry and struggle of Canadian figure skating coach and choreographer Ellen Burka. The story is told by Ellen at home in Toronto and in Holland in conversation with her long time …
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Maccabi Sports Programme sees rise in numbers | The Jewish Chronicle

Following a record-breaking 2009, which saw the Maccabi GB Schools and Sports programme reach more than 3000 young people, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year, the Year 5 and 6 Primary Football tournament engaged 400 …
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Askmen answers, Silverman’s new beau, Another American in Vancouver - Jweekly.com

Askmen answers, Silverman's new beau, Another American in VancouverJweekly.comIn 2006, the Jewish Sports Review newsletter and this columnist managed to “uncover” two American Jewish athletes who are now at the Winter Olympics, again, …and more »

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Savannah Jewish Film Festival underway - WTOC, Savannah, Georgia

WTOC.com, the Southeast News Leader, news, weather and sports for Savannah, Georgia, the Coastal Empire and South Carolina Lowcountry.
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LIBERTY POST: Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: Skate To Survive

Skate to Survive is a one hour documentary about the artistry and struggle of Canadian figure skating coach and choreographer Ellen Burka. The story is told by Ellen at home in Toronto and in Holland in conversation with her long time …
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Ed Barkowitz: Barkann to join Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame … - Philadelphia Daily News

Ed Barkowitz: Barkann to join Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame …Philadelphia Daily News… host of "Daily News Live" on Comcast SportsNet, is among eight inductees into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame for 2010. …

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