Israel’s historic U-20 World Cup soccer run comes to an end with loss to Uruguay The team’s success hinted at a bright future for Israeli soccer and gave South American Jews reason to party for two weeks straight. By Juan Melamed June 8, 2023 6:03 pm
Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel? Strong pro-Israel sentiment is common throughout Latin American Jewish communities. But Uruguayans are “very proud and nationalistic,” in the words of one fan. June 7, 2023 4:09 pm
Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive The game’s winning goal scorer wore a wristband that commemorated three Israeli soldiers killed in an attack the previous morning. June 4, 2023 10:38 am
The Jewish Sport Report: Israel is having a thrilling run at the FIFA U-20 World Cup By Jacob Gurvis June 2, 2023 1:49 pm
This Holocaust survivor and longtime Mets fan threw out the first pitch at Thursday’s game By Jacob Gurvis June 2, 2023 10:56 am
Israel’s men’s soccer team reaches the under-20 World Cup quarterfinals with another last-minute goal By Juan Melamed May 31, 2023 4:54 pm
Israel advances to second round of men’s under-20 World Cup with dramatic last-minute defeat of Japan By Juan Melamed May 30, 2023 1:10 pm
The Jewish Sport Report: This Holocaust survivor threw out the first pitch on her 100th birthday By Jacob Gurvis May 26, 2023 11:15 am
Teen Fellowship Denver Jewish Day School makes history on the basketball court By Ami Gelman May 24, 2023 10:00 am
On her 100th birthday, this Holocaust survivor threw out the first pitch at a Yankees-Rays game By Max Baker May 23, 2023 9:57 am