MLB Draft Highlighted by Two Orthodox Jewish Students

This year’s MLB Drafted was highlighted by both the 77th overall pick Jacob Steinmetz and the 593 pick Elie Kligman. Both are Orthodox Jews, Steinmetz was a student at The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway of Long Island and Kligman at Cimarron-Memorial High in Nevada. According to JewishBaseballNews.com the Jewish players drafted…

The Religion of Human Nature: Trusting the News

The Religion of Human Nature podcast is hosted by Jeremy Fine (The Great Rabbino) and brings together different perspectives on one topic. When episodes have athletes on we post them on the TGR website. This episode includes the star of Jack of All Trades and Dark Side of the Ring producers Stu Stone. These are…

The Jewish Females in the Olympic Games

Sue Bird – Basketball – USA Linoy Ashram – Rhythmic Gymnastics – Israel Alix Klineman – Beach volleyball – USA Anat Lelior – Surfing – Israel Jessica Fox – Canoe slalom – Australia Jemima Montag – Racewalking – Australia Maor Tiyouri – Marathon – Israel Moran Samuel – Paralympics rowing – Israel *List provided by JTA

Mazel Tov Adam Fox

Mazel Tov to Adam Fox on becoming the 1st Jewish NHLer to win the Norris Trophy given to the leagues best defenseman!

Olympic Baseball Roster Announced

Mazel Tov to all the participants for Team Israel Baseball. The team is anchored by Ian Kinsler, Ryan Lavarnway, Danny Valencia, Josh Zeid and many others. Going for the GOLD!