Star-studded gala benefits Paul Newman’s camp in Israel for children with serious illnesses
December 1, 2022 by Howard Blas
The applause from the audience of over 900 at the SeriousFun Children’s Network gala at New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Centre was rivalled only by the smiles of the 22,000 children with serious illnesses and 5,000 families who have taken part in the activities of the Jordan River Village in Israel during the past 10 years. Read more
Wrap-up on the wrap-down: Israel comes up big on much more than medals
July 26, 2022 by Howard Blas
The road to the Maccabiah is long and challenging for athletes in individual and team sports. Read more
Maccabiah and Israel: A sporting event of ‘a Jewish nature’
July 24, 2022 by Howard Blas
Bringing more than 10,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries to compete in 42 sporting events all around Israel for the Maccabiah games is an impressive feat. Read more
Swimming with the tide: athlete, actor, volunteer and Israeli supporter Mark Spitz
March 23, 2022 by Howard Blas
Fifty years after the 1972 summer Olympics in Munich, swimmer Mark Spitz is still a household name and a Jewish legend. He is best known for winning seven gold medals in the 1972 games. Read more
