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Top 10 Jewish moments in sports 2024

The 10 best Jewish sports moments of 2024, from the Olympics to the NHL

Jews make an impact on sports every day — here are the top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2024.
ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 26: Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrates after his rushing touchdown in the first half during the game between the BYU Cougars and the UCF Knights on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A Jewish quarterback is leading BYU football to one of its best seasons in decades

Approximately 34,844 students are enrolled at Brigham Young University. About 0.0002% of them are Jewish, including its quarterback, Jake Retzlaff.
Yosef Yekutieli lighteng the torch of the eighth Maccabiah Games in 1969 (Wikimedia Commons)

How Yosef Yekutieli, the architect of the Maccabiah Games, birthed Israeli sports

Thanks to a Russian-born Turkish World War I veteran, there is a Jewish Olympics.
New York, New York: Sid Luckman, a local boy who made good with the grid warriors of Columbia University, shows off the passing technique that won him honors and a place with the Chicago Bears professional football team. He was photographed today during a workout of the Bears at the New York Polo Grounds, where the Bears will clash with the New York Giants on Sunday.

Sid Luckman, the Jewish football star from Brooklyn, led one of the NFL’s fiercest dynasties

Before Patrick Mahomes, before Tom Brady, before Joe Montana, before Johnny Unitas, and even before the Super Bowl, there was Jewish quarterback Sid Luckman.

Meet the Jewish and Israeli Paralympians who earned a medal at the 2024 Paris Games

Now that the final tally has been counted, get to know the Jewish and Israeli Paralympians who medaled at the 2024 Paralympics:

Meet the top Jewish athletes to watch at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Dozens of Jewish athletes will compete on the world’s biggest stage, many of whom are strong contenders for medals in their respective disciplines.

Hank Greenberg: The Hebrew Hammer’s legacy of breaking barriers and inspiring pride

Beyond his legendary baseball career, Hank Greenberg was also a symbol of Jewish pride during a period marked by crisis and antisemitism.

4 Jewish mixed martial arts fighters you should know

These standout Jewish fighters are making an impact, displaying their Judaism proudly on and off the mat.

Everything you want to know about Jewish baseball sports hero Sandy Koufax

Aside from being one of the greatest aces in baseball history, Koufax is remembered most for his actions on Yom Kippur 1965.

Get to know Jewish Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman

At the 2012 Olympics, Raisman became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the floor competition for her performance to “Hava Nagila.”

8 Jewish athletes to follow this year

Meet the Jewish athletes at the top of their game.

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