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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

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