Octogenarian Jewish sports sleuths call it quits
For 25 years, the Jewish Sports Review determined which athletes were members of the tribe — and which weren’t
For 25 years, the Jewish Sports Review determined which athletes were members of the tribe — and which weren’t
(JTA) — Julian Edelman, the Jewish wide receiver for the New England Patriots, has spoken with fellow NFLer DeSean Jackson following anti-Semitic social media posts by the Philadelphia Eagles player. “DeSean and I spoke for awhile last night,” Edelman tweeted Friday. “We’re making plans to use our experiences to educate one another and grow together….
(JTA) — New England Patriots star Julian Edelman is raising money for Holocaust survivors during the pandemic by doing something he does well: working out. As reported by TMZ and the New York Post, Edelman joined other celebrities in teaching online workout classes on Tuesday to raise funds for the UJA Federation of New York,…
(JTA) — New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman said he is studying for his bar mitzvah. Edelman told Los Angeles Magazine before the start of a Ruderman Family Foundation dinner that he is going to have a bar mitzvah in Los Angeles “soon.” “I speak with a rabbi every Friday. He’s from out here,”…
Julian Edelman is an American hero — and a Jewish one. He helped the Patriots win the Super Bowl this past February, earning the title of first Jewish player to be Super Bowl MVP. He has made several Israel pilgrimages, including a recent one with Pats owner Robert Kraft. While appearing on “The Late Show…
Percy Bysshe Shelley was not a Jew (sometimes, the name really is a dead giveaway.) But the poet was right when he said, “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” As polar vortexes bring arctic breezes, the warmth of Spring is already on its way. Here are five moments of pride and joy from…
“Jews are bad at sports” is one of the last remaining anti-Semitic stereotypes that’s considered okay to say. After Sunday night, when Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was presented with the Super Bowl MVP award, it simply sounds like nonsense. Edelman helped the New England Patriots cruise to a 13-3 victory against the Los Angeles…
Good news happens every day, it’s just not always reported. Once a week, just before Shabbat, the Forward will highlight stories about Jewish joy, triumph, and pride from Jewish communities in America, Israel and all over the world. If you have a tip for a Jewish news story that brought you joy, please send it…
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