Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Sports Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ Israel trip
Team coach Bruce Pearl is one of the more outspokenly Jewish and pro-Israel figures in sports
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Fast Forward Joc Pederson to play for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic
The two-time World Series champion played for Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers
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Fast Forward Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman drafted by the New York Yankees
The son of Jewish immigrants who can throw 100 miles per hour was selected Monday with the No. 160 overall pick in the MLB Draft
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Fast Forward Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman throws 100 mph. Is it enough for the MLB Draft?
The LSU prospect learned about resilience from his Jewish parents from Ukraine and Moldova
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News Ian Kinsler switches from Team Israel star player to coach for 2023 World Baseball Classic
The former MLB All-Star will try to help the team rebound from a disappointing Olympics in Tokyo
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Fast Forward Jewish basketball legend Sue Bird will retire after this season
The four-time WNBA champion said she’ll wrap up her remarkable career at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
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Fast Forward Stephen Curry wore a Hebrew sweatshirt at the NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors star has long had a fascination with the language and has two Hebrew tattoos.
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Fast Forward Doug Emhoff spoke to a Holocaust survivor — and his AI twin — at a cutting-edge exhibit in Los Angeles
The Jewish Second Gentleman spoke twice with a Holocaust survivor, once virtually by Zoom and once through AI.
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