Interview: Dalia Rivkin – The Youngest Jewish Skater Around

Recently we caught up with one of the youngest and brightest Jewish athletes Dalia Rivkin. Dalia is quickly becoming a top skater. We thought rather than our traditional interview, we would hear from Dalia and her mother Cheryl. This might lend some insight to those of you with talented young children (my wife already knows…

Interview with Author Doug Gladstone: A Bitter Cup of Coffee

Meet the Author 1) Tell us a little bit about yourself.  I received my Master’s degree in Journalism from Boston University in 1982, and was bouncing around newseeklies and dailies for a time. But I’ve always been a huge sports fan. Fact is, my first journalism job was on a now defunct newspaper, The Newburgh…

Interview: Vermont’s Josh Elbaum

Yes last week was College BBall week. But we got one more interview for you. We met up with Vermont’s freshman Josh Elbaum. Vermont has already beaten Sienna and played UConn tough. Meet the newest Freshman with Jewish roots. Also, big ups to his Dad who is apparently a TGR fan (and for taking him…

Interview (Birthday Special): Former MLBer Norm Miller

Recently, TGR caught up with former Jewish MLBer Norm Miller. Miller played mainly for the Astros  and finished his career in 1974 with the Atlanta Braves. He played with Hank Aaron and was there when he hit the home run to break Babe Ruth’s record (you might recognize Ruth from our homepage…the guy with the…

Interview: Bucknell’s Bryan Cohen

Many of us haven’t heard too much from Bucknell since their upset of Kansas in 2005. But for TGR readers there is another reason to follow Bison and his name is Bryan Cohen. Cohen had a solid 8ppg last season and this year looks to improve. We caught up with Cohen who graciously gave us…