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Ryan Lavarnway’s time with Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and late season play for the 2018 Pirates has inspired legions of fans. (Photos courtesy of Pittsburgh Pirates)
October 18, 2018, 3:23 pm
Ryan Lavarnway looks out from behind home plate
Given his commitment to the game, his fans and faith, Pittsburgh Pirates player is true mensch on the bench.
By Adam Reinherz
Antonio Brown shown during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Nov. 26, 2017. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
May 14, 2018, 10:55 am
Why does this Steeler have an in-home synagogue?
The mansion also contains a station for ritual hand washing connected to a dining room and three kitchens, which were previously kept kosher.
By Gabe Friedman
The exhibition at River Plate’s museum includes six illustrated soccer balls. This one was by Gustavo Nemirovsky. (Photo by Tabare da Ponte/Courtesy of “No Fue un Juego”)
April 5, 2018, 11:12 am
A stadium in Buenos Aires is hosting an exhibit on soccer during the Holocaust
The exhibit, which will be on display until a month before the start of the World Cup, tells the harrowing stories of teams and individuals who played the sport.
By JTA Reports
Alex Bregman’s manager expects the young slugger to get even better. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
April 4, 2018, 3:50 pm
Alex Bregman is baseball’s next Jewish star
The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico helped guide the Houston Astros to their first World Series title — and has plans to do it again.
By Hillel Kuttler
Six-time NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire has launched a line of kosher-for-Passover Israeli wines. (Photo courtesy of Jewish National Fund-USA)
February 28, 2018, 12:30 pm
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire just launched a line of kosher wines
The line includes two red wine blends and one Cabernet Sauvignon produced in Kfar Tikva in northern Israel. "It's my way of giving back to the land," Stoudemire said.
By Josefin Dolsten
Aimee Buchanan competes for Israel at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake City in 2016. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
February 14, 2018, 5:17 pm
Olympian Aimee Buchanan is from Boston via Dallas, but she is skating for Israel
She formally made aliyah in 2014, became an Israeli citizen in six weeks and its national ladies champion in figure skating in two years.
By Jori Esptein
Phil Basser poses for a photo with his grandson, Josh Potter, at the Eagles’ NFC championship game against the Vikings in Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of Fox 29 News)
February 1, 2018, 11:53 am
Meet the 99-year-old Jewish man who has become Philadelphia’s Super Bowl mascot
"Philadelphia Phil" is waiting for his beloved football team to win its first Super Bowl. He will turn 100 in March.
By Ben Sales JTA
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