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Sandy Koufax: The Man Who Chose His Faith Over the World Series

He was the greatest pitcher in baseball. When Game 1 of the 1965 World Series fell on Yom Kippur, Sandy Koufax sat it out. That decision — faith over fame — made him a Jewish hero for the ages.

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The Maccabiah Games: The Jewish Olympics and Their Remarkable History

Every four years, over 10,000 Jewish athletes from 80+ countries gather in Israel for the Maccabiah Games — one of the largest multi-sport events in the world. It is part Olympics, part family reunion, and part Zionist statement.

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Mark Spitz: Seven Gold Medals and Jewish Pride

Mark Spitz, raised in a Jewish family in California, won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics — a record that stood for 36 years — and became an enduring symbol of Jewish athletic achievement.

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Hank Greenberg: Baseball, Identity, and Yom Kippur

Hank Greenberg, the first Jewish superstar in American baseball, faced vicious antisemitism with dignity, chose faith over a pennant race on Yom Kippur, and became a symbol of Jewish pride in 1930s America.

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Aly Raisman: Jewish Gymnastics Star and Survivor Advocate

Aly Raisman, raised in a Jewish family in Massachusetts, became a two-time Olympic gymnastics champion, honored the memory of the Munich 11, and emerged as a powerful voice for survivors of abuse.

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Dolph Schayes: The Jewish Basketball Pioneer Who Changed the Game

Dolph Schayes dominated professional basketball for sixteen seasons, becoming one of the NBA's first superstars and the greatest Jewish basketball player in history.

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