Local basketball quartet headed for Israel

by Alan Richman

May 20, 2013

The last — and only — time Jaclyn Kates of Colts Neck visited Israel was eight years ago, when she went to see her brother Mitchell win top honors in the 17th Maccabiah Games as a member of the Junior Boys’ basketball team. This year she will be the second from her family who are members of the Monmouth County basketball contingent going for the gold, as a member of Team USA in the Open Women’s basketball division at the 19th games, set to begin July 18. Read More

Local athletes to compete in Israel Games

by Alan Richman

May 9, 2013

At first glance, Carli Block and Anthony Firkser don’t appear to have much in common. But this July, they will share a single goal — to represent their country at the quadrennial Maccabiah Games in Israel. Read More

At bat with Matt

Springfield youth scores with baseball blog

by Ron Kaplan

March 20, 2013

A generation ago, kids Matt Nadel’s age would be content collecting baseball cards. But in 2013 Matt is making baseball news. Making and reporting it. Read More

Boxing contender trains at local JCC

With Jewish woman as his manager, Isaac Chilemba eyes crown

by Johanna Ginsberg

March 20, 2013

Boxer Isaac Chilemba of Malawi has his eye on the world championship in the light heavyweight division of the World Boxing Council. Rooting for Chilemba, but probably with her eyes closed and head down, will be his manager, Jodi Solomon. Solomon, who is Jewish, is the first woman to serve as a boxing manager in South Africa. Read More

Teen-run program turns sport into mitzvot

by Elaine Durbach

March 20, 2013

For Zach Certner of Morristown, caring is a family affair. Zach was nine when his older brother Matt, still in high school, cofounded the Special Needs Athletic Program — or SNAP — to provide sports clinics, coaching, and mentoring to children often excluded by regular recreational leagues. Read More

Holmdel youth to run in Israeli games

by Alan Richman

February 12, 2013

In the New Jersey A Central Division Championship held in October, Barlev, a junior, captured first place overall and was followed by four of his teammates, including his brother Aaron, 16, all finishing within 39 seconds of the winner. Read More

Jewish Major Leaguers: season wrap-up

by Ron Kaplan

October 10, 2012

The end of the regular baseball season means it’s time to take a look at the accomplishments of the 14 Jewish Major Leaguers of 2012. Read More

Beaned ballplayer gets second chance

Adam Greenberg will suit up for the Marlins’ final home game

by Ron Kaplan

September 28, 2012

Adam Greenberg, 31, will suit up for the Marlins’ final home game of the year against the New York Mets, Read More

Israel loses bid to play in World Baseball Classic

by Ron Kaplan

September 25, 2012

It was fun — and surprising — while it lasted, but Israel’s baseball bubble finally burst with the national team’s 9-7, 10th-inning loss to Spain on Sept. 23, in the final game of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier. Read More