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America’s Jewish Olympians head to London with Jewish pride
Jewish Journal
July 17, 2012
Jason Lezak — no newcomer to Olympic glory — recognizes the difficulty in returning to the medal stand at the London Games.
VIDEO: Virtual Rabbi David presents ‘The Jewish Olympics’
Jewish Journal
August 23, 2008
Virtual Rabbi (and Olympics fan) David Paskin presents a Shabbat message based on the determination and dedication of Olympic athletes
Maccabiah Games Bring Golden Times
Roxana Pourshalimi
October 13, 2005
The hope of the organizers is that the games foster a sense of Jewish unity, awareness and pride among the athletes from around the world. In that spirit, this year\’s games were the first to feature delegations from China, Macedonia and Grenada.
Jew Jokes Not a Joke
David Finnigan
July 1, 2004
A Jewish teenager in Ventura County has filed a federal lawsuit against the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), alleging that his high school coach and teammates repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks to him and that school officials were indifferent to his complaints.
Honoring Dedication
Ari Morguelan
January 25, 2001
That joke about the world\’s shortest book being \”Great Jewish Athletes\” was finally put out to pasture last week. On Jan. 20, the West Valley Jewish Community Center hosted the Ninth Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Fern Milken Sports & Youth Complex
Wendy J. Madnick
June 29, 2000
If anyone doubts the popularity of the new Fern Milken Sports & Youth Complex at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, just show up on any given weekday. The center, which used to attract primarily seniors, is now a hangout for youth of all ages, especially those with a love of shooting hoop.
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