Sports & Competitions

Nearly 2 Years After Using Antisemitic Slur, Meyers Leonard Returns to NBA

Published by Miami Herald MIAMI — A former Miami Heat center, who hasn’t played an NBA game since using an antisemitic slur during a livestream, is returning to the league under a 10-day contract, according to multiple reports. ESPN first reported Meyers Leonard agreed to a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks’ first […]

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Sports & Competitions

Sunday Soundoff: Dianne Feinstein, Valentine’s Day, Super Bowl

Congratulations and Kol Hakovod to California’s senior U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, who announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, she will retire at the end of her term.  She was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992 after having served as a county supervisor and mayor of the City/County of San Francisco.  By the time of her scheduled retirement in January 2025, she will have served 32 fruitful years in the Upper House of Congress, a record for women legislators. [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Sports & Competitions, USA

ADI’s Second Annual ‘Race for Inclusion’ Draws Hundreds, Raises Thousands

(JNS) On Thursday morning, Dec. 29, the weather was beautiful, the smiles were plentiful and the inspiration was off the charts, as ADI, Israel’s network of specialized rehabilitative care for those touched by and living with disability, hosted its Second Annual “Race for Inclusion,” a jubilant celebration of ability at every level. Gaining considerable momentum

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Israel, Sports & Competitions, USA

Blowing the Whistle on FIFA’s Systemic Antisemitism

By Jordan Cope (JNS) The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has arguably become the most controversial to date, raising widespread indignation over myriad issues concerning its host, including Qatar’s decision to ban beer from stadiums and its mistreatment of the press, the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers, 6,500 of whom have died since Qatar was

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Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Sports & Competitions

Los Angeles Rabbi Addresses Kyrie Irving Antisemitism Controversy on National TV

(JNS) When Rabbi Erez Sherman of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles spoke with National Basketball Association analyst Ernie Johnson of TNT for Sherman’s podcast “Rabbi on The Sidelines” back in February, he did not expect that Johnson would reciprocate the gesture in November. Yet there Sherman was Tuesday evening, appearing in a national broadcast with

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California, Sports & Competitions

Kyrie Irving, Nets to Donate $500K Each to Anti-Hate Groups After Star Athlete’s Antisemitic Posts

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — Following Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic posts last week, the star guard and the Nets will donate $500,000 each towards causes and organizations working to eradicate hate and intolerance. The Nets and Irving will also work with the Anti-Defamation League, a nonprofit organization devoted to fighting antisemitism and

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Sports & Competitions

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Honored for Combating Antisemitism, Calls Out Delayed Response to Ye

(JNS) National Basketball Association legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the first annual Ally Against Antisemitism Award from Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for what the organization described as “being a steadfast ally in the fight against antisemitism and building bridges between communities.” Upon receiving the award on Oct. 26 at a fundraiser in Toronto, the Southern

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California, Sports & Competitions, USA

30th Annual Seacrest Foundation Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball Day Raises Over $160,000 for Seacrest Village Residents in Need

ENCINITAS, Calif. (Press Release) — Guardians of San Diego’s 30th Annual Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball Day presented by Seacrest Foundation, with presenting sponsor, William Gumpert Foundation, raised over $160,000. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held October 24th will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund of Seacrest Village. Seacrest Foundation hosted over 100 golfers, tennis

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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions

Israeli Athlete Survived the Holocaust and the Munich Olympics Massacre

ESPN and ESPN+ will premiere at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 20, The Survivor, an hour-long documentary on the murder of 11 Israeli athletes during the 1972 Olympics. Reporter Jeremy Schaap interviews Shaul Ladany, a teammate of the slain athletes, who has been dubbed an “ultimate survivor.”  Along with his family, he had earlier in his life survived the Holocaust. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

At JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego, Pioneers Open Our Eyes to Remarkable Possibilities

By Doron Krakow SAN DIEGO — This week saw the return of the JCC Maccabi Games®. In this, its 40th year, the Games drew 1,600 Jewish teen athletes from 57 delegations and 67 JCCs across Canada and the U.S., as well as delegations from Bulgaria, Mexico, and Israel, to San Diego for a week of

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Doron Krakow, Opinion, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, USA

30th Annual ‘Take a Swing for Seniors’ Day to Benefit Seacrest Village Retirement Communities

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Seacrest Foundation and Guardians of San Diego will host the 30th Annual “Take a Swing for Seniors” Golf, Tennis and Pickleball Day with presenting sponsor, William Gumpert Foundation, on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort & Golf Club. All levels of players are welcome, and all

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Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions

My Week With the Maccabiah Team USA Delegation

By Liora Berkstein SAN DIEGO — My experience at the Maccabiah Games was unforgettable. I had the extraordinary opportunity to be a part of the iCenter’s Educational Cohort’s “Israel Connect Week,” which took place July 5-12, 2022, the week before the opening ceremonies of the Maccabiah games in Israel held July 12-26. The iCenter focuses

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Middle East, Opinion, Sports & Competitions, USA

Never Too Late (Or Too Old) to Be in the Maccabiah Games

By Howard Blas (JNS) Some doctors and lawyers of a certain age spend their days working at the office. Others fly to Israel to participate in a Maccabiah martial-arts event—or stay at home counting the days until they recover from a hip transplant and can compete in the 2025 Maccabiah triathlon in three more years—at

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA