From Stanford to the NFL to Wharton, Erik Lorig is a man driven to go to the top of whatever he puts his mind to. The former NFL Tight End/ Fullback played both sides of the ball in college. When he got drafted to the NFL he had a solid career. His strong Jewish upbringing…
Greetings Peyton Manning
Rabbi Fine has been writing sports for the JUF News for 10+ years. He recently met Peyton Manning at a JUF Vanguard Event.
Interview: Behind the Racquet and Noah Rubin
A day before Yom Kippur I connected with Noah Rubin. A young player on the tour experiencing the grind of a full year of tennis. He is having his voice heard with his platform BehindtheRacquet.com. We caught up with Rubin to find out how one can be the best and what steps tennis needs to…
Interview: Age is Only a Number – Bob Litwin
Proud of his Jewish heritage, Bob Litwin took pride and self-confidence to build an incredible tennis career. But his journey was not the average journey, it began in his 30s. But he capitalized on every opportunity proving that age is only a number. 1) Tell TGR readers about yourself. I was a teaching tennis pro…
Interview: Always a Competitor, Never Done – Yael Averbuch
Yael Averbuch has been a competitor at every level. Her soccer skills speak for the themselves. As women’s soccer grows, Averbuch is at the forefront for players and continues her own path as a business owner. Here is her story: 1) Tell TGR fans a little about yourself. I’m originally from Montclair, NJ and when…
The “What If” Jewish Athletes
In this article we are going to look at a handful of Jewish athletes who had all the potential in the world to be great. These were athletes who were drafted high or had a small run but never became the superstars we had hoped for to carry the mantle of great Jewish athletes. Many…
