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Braun’s day in court coming soon
Braun’s day in court coming soon
More YK, too
More YK, too
Now read this: Review of new Greenberg bio
The Jewish Review of Books (shouldn’t that be Review of Jewish Books?) ran this review of Mark Kurlansky’s recent biography, Hank Greenberg: The Hero Who Didn’t Want To Be One. The piece begins with a reference to Mark Helprin’s short story, “Perfection,” which “re-imagined Bernard Malamud’s “Natural” as an adolescent Holocaust survivor whose otherworldly ability [...]
JML baseball bonus, July 7
JML baseball bonus, July 7
Now hear (and read) this: Jewish baseball books for Opening Day
New baseball books highlight Hank Greenberg, Lip Pike
Souvenir NHL yarmulka? That’s a kipa.
This item comes courtesy Rabbi Jason Miller. It’s become expected that there will be some sort of a giveaway at sports events. Fans leave the stadium or arena with everything from posters of the star player to bobble-heads and t-shirts. Every once in a while, a team gets a little more creative. And that’s exactly [...]
Students want new date for Yom Kippur game
Students want new date for Yom Kippur game
Why should this event be different from all other events?
Junior Jice has scheduling conflicts for Pesach
Faith first
Here’s another of the problems of accommodation. Damned if you do (you’re accused showing favoritism, bending the rules, etc.), damned if you don’t (you’re insensitive; too cold-hearted; unwilling to accommodate; think of the the children who have worked so hard to get here, etc.). The girls basketball team at Northwest Yeshiva in Mercer Island, Washington, [...]
Happy Birthday, Sandy Koufax
Happy birthday, Sandy Koufax.
