World Cup 2018: 7 Jewish Stories to Watch
There are plenty of Jewish storylines surrounding the international event, which is being held in Russia and starts on June 14. Read on to catch up before the games begin.
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The logo of the 2018 World Cup is seen in front of the Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, June 10, 2018. (Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
There are plenty of Jewish storylines surrounding the international event, which is being held in Russia and starts on June 14. Read on to catch up before the games begin.
Read MoreMaybe the Ravens will get lucky with QB Lamar Jackson, and whenever he does get on the field he’ll be so good as to fix both the team on the field and whatever ails its fan base.
Read MoreOpen Goal Project supports players from low-income families by offering free programs and funding team-related expenses such as travel, uniforms, hotel stays and food.
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Back in his Orioles days, Danny Valencia (right) is shown here with Richard Bleier. (Photo by Ira Gewanter)
“Everywhere I go, Jews know other Jews in baseball, because there’s not many of us, and we’re embraced pretty much everywhere we find each other. I love that.”–Danny Valencia
Read MoreThis year marks the 20th anniversary of the Jr. Maccabi Games, with athletes coming from New York to Virginia, including 170 from the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Read MoreNewly confirmed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will stop in Israel during a trip that began April 27, one day after the Senate approved his nomination by a vote of 57 to 42.
Read MoreIf you happen to be an O’s fan worried a bit about our post-Manny Machado era in Baltimore, awesome would be hearing that the club was able to get Jonathan Schoop’s signature on the dotted line on a new five or six year contract.
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Josh Rosen warms up for a game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Sept. 9, 2017. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Josh Rosen became the first Jewish first-round pick since Harris Barton was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 1989, according to blogger Ron Kaplan.
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Josh Rosen warms up for a game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Sept. 9, 2017. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Jewish kid from Manhattan Beach, Calif., who had a bar mitzvah and is just now barely old enough to legally drink alcohol, was set to make Jewish sports history at Thursday’s draft.
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Amar’e Stoudemire speaking at the Israel Summit at Harvard University, April 8, 2018. (Screenshot from Facebook)
“My journey on this path really has nothing to do with citizenship, it’s just really truly a spiritual journey, and my goal is to get into the kingdom, and that’s the only mission.”–Amar’e Stoudemire
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Alex Bregman swings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, Oct. 25, 2017. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
During the 2017 season, the former No. 2 overall draft pick out of Louisiana State averaged .284, pounded 39 doubles and 19 home runs, and stole 17 bases.
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