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This list includes [[Jews]] who have had outstanding achievements in [[sports]]. The criteria for inclusion in this list are: a) 1-3 places winners at major international tournaments; b) for [[team sport]]s, winning in preliminary competitions of finals at major international tournaments, or playing for several seasons for clubs of major national leagues; or c) owners of [[world record]]s. '''Bolding''' denotes current competitor.
This list includes [[Jews]] who have had outstanding achievements in [[sports]]. The criteria for inclusion in this list are: a) 1-3 places winners at major international tournaments; b) for [[team sport]]s, winning in preliminary competitions of finals at major international tournaments, or playing for several seasons for clubs of major national leagues; or c) owners of [[world record]]s. '''Bolding''' denotes current competitor.
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===Association Football===
===Association Football===
{{main|List of Jewish footballers}}
{{main|List of Jewish footballers}}
* '''[[Ryan Adeleye]]''', United States<ref>{{cite news |title=New Jersey participants in Maccabiah Games |first=Simcha |last=Weinstein |url=http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/071609/sptNJparticipants.html |publisher=New Jersey Jewish News |date=2009-07-16 |accessdate=13 November 2009 }}</ref>
* '''[[Ryan Adeleye]]''', United States<ref>{{cite news |title=New Jersey participants in Maccabiah Games |first=Simcha |last=Weinstein |url=http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/071609/sptNJparticipants.html |publisher=New Jersey Jewish News |date=July 16, 2009 |accessdate=November 13, 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Jeff Agoos]], United States, former national team defender
* [[Jeff Agoos]], United States, former national team defender
* '''[[Dudu Aouate]]''', Israel, [[RCD Mallorca]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Moshe |last=Harush |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Awat sparks storm with decision to play on Yom Kippur |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/766078.html |work= |publisher=[[Ha'aretz]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2008-07-04 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Dudu Aouate]]''', Israel, [[RCD Mallorca]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Moshe |last=Harush |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Awat sparks storm with decision to play on Yom Kippur |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/766078.html |work= |publisher=[[Ha'aretz]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=July 4, 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Jonathan Assous]]''', France, former [[Stade Reims]] captain<ref>{{cite news |first=Or |last=Spunder |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=הקשר ג'ונתן אסוס מועמד למכבי ת"א |url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/109149.html |work= |publisher=One.co.il |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2008-01-24 |accessdate=2008-01-28 |language=Hebrew |quote=קשרה היהודי/צרפתי של ראים מהליגה ה-2 בצרפת עשוי להגיע להתרשמות במכבי. |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Jonathan Assous]]''', France, former [[Stade Reims]] captain<ref>{{cite news |first=Or |last=Spunder |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=הקשר ג'ונתן אסוס מועמד למכבי ת"א |url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/109149.html |work= |publisher=One.co.il |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=January 24, 2008 |accessdate=January 28, 2008 |language=Hebrew |quote=קשרה היהודי/צרפתי של ראים מהליגה ה-2 בצרפת עשוי להגיע להתרשמות במכבי. |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Gai Assulin]]''', Israel, plays for Barcelona B
* '''[[Gai Assulin]]''', Israel, plays for Barcelona B
* '''[[James McHale J.r]]''', Australia, Central midfielder for Broadmedow Magic.
* '''[[James McHale J.r]]''', Australia, Central midfielder for Broadmedow Magic.
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* '''[[Jonathan Bornstein]]''', United States, defender with C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer<ref>'''Bornstein''' – named as on "[[Jewish Sports Review]] Men's All-America First-Team" at [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/020906aaa.html]; [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=16619] ""It was amazing. It was great. I loved it. It made me realize how fulfilling and enriched Jewish culture really is", Bornstein said. "So in the past couple years, I've felt more Jewish than ever." His father is Jewish and his mother is a non-Jew from Mexico. Grew up celebrating Passover and Rosh Hashanah with relatives. Did not have a bar mitzvah, and doesn't consider himself observant. The Maccabiah experience was a way for him to connect with Judaism."</ref>
* '''[[Jonathan Bornstein]]''', United States, defender with C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer<ref>'''Bornstein''' – named as on "[[Jewish Sports Review]] Men's All-America First-Team" at [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/020906aaa.html]; [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=16619] ""It was amazing. It was great. I loved it. It made me realize how fulfilling and enriched Jewish culture really is", Bornstein said. "So in the past couple years, I've felt more Jewish than ever." His father is Jewish and his mother is a non-Jew from Mexico. Grew up celebrating Passover and Rosh Hashanah with relatives. Did not have a bar mitzvah, and doesn't consider himself observant. The Maccabiah experience was a way for him to connect with Judaism."</ref>
* [[Daniel Brailovski]], [[Uruguay]], international footballer who played for Uruguay, Argentina, and Israel's national football teams
* [[Daniel Brailovski]], [[Uruguay]], international footballer who played for Uruguay, Argentina, and Israel's national football teams
* '''[[Adam Braz]]''', Canada, Montreal Impact and national team player<ref>{{cite news |first=Dean |last=McNulty |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=TFC trying to get off schneid |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/TorontoFC/2007/09/19/4508704-sun.html |work= |publisher=[[Toronto Sun]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2008-07-04 |language= |quote=Adam Braz won't be playing because he'll be at home in Montreal observing the Jewish high holiday (Yom Kippur) with his family |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Adam Braz]]''', Canada, Montreal Impact and national team player<ref>{{cite news |first=Dean |last=McNulty |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=TFC trying to get off schneid |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/TorontoFC/2007/09/19/4508704-sun.html |work= |publisher=[[Toronto Sun]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=July 4, 2008 |language= |quote=Adam Braz won't be playing because he'll be at home in Montreal observing the Jewish high holiday (Yom Kippur) with his family |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* [[George Cohen]], Jewish grandfather<ref>[http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/679_ben_cohen.htm]</ref>, uncle of [[Ben Cohen (rugby union)|Ben Cohen]] (see below)
* [[George Cohen]], Jewish grandfather,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/679_ben_cohen.htm |title=Ben Cohen |publisher=www.somethingjewish.co.uk |date= |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref> uncle of [[Ben Cohen (rugby union)|Ben Cohen]] (see below)
* '''[[Tamir Cohen]]''', Israel, midfielder, [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].
* '''[[Tamir Cohen]]''', Israel, midfielder, [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].
* '''[[Benny Feilhaber]]''', United States, [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] in the [[Danish Superliga]]<ref>'''Feilhaber''' - [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=16619] "Outside of my UCLA teammate Benny Feilhaber, I never really thought there were other high-class Jewish soccer players out there"</ref>
* '''[[Benny Feilhaber]]''', United States, [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] in the [[Danish Superliga]]<ref>'''Feilhaber''' - [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=16619] "Outside of my UCLA teammate Benny Feilhaber, I never really thought there were other high-class Jewish soccer players out there"</ref>
* [[Gottfried Fuchs]], Germany, played for Karlsruhe SC and scored 14 goals for the German National Team
* [[Gottfried Fuchs]], Germany, played for Karlsruhe SC and scored 14 goals for the German National Team
* '''[[Dean Furman]]''', South Africa, midfielder with [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], formerly with Scottish club, [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
* '''[[Dean Furman]]''', South Africa, midfielder with [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], formerly with Scottish club, [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
* Peter Fuzes, Australia, Goalkeeper for Hakoah [Sydney City], and Australia.[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1967B.html]
* Peter Fuzes, Australia, Goalkeeper for Hakoah [Sydney City], and Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1967B.html |title=Socceroo B Matches 1967 |publisher=Ozfootball.net |date= |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Ludwik Gintel]], Poland, played for [[Cracovia Kraków]] and [[Poland national football team]]
* [[Ludwik Gintel]], Poland, played for [[Cracovia Kraków]] and [[Poland national football team]]
* '''[[Avram Grant]]''', Israel, manager of [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
* '''[[Avram Grant]]''', Israel, manager of [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
* [[Béla Guttmann]], Hungary, former national team player & international coach
* [[Béla Guttmann]], Hungary, former national team player & international coach
* '''[[Rudy Haddad]]''', France, former French under-21 international who played for [[Paris Saint-Germain FC|Paris Saint-Germain]] and [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=דיווחים בצרפת: מכבי ת"א מעוניינת ברודי חדד |url=http://www.one.co.il/cat/articles/article.aspx?id=94947&bz=8 |format= |work= |publisher=One.co.il |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2007-07-07 |language=Hebrew |quote=האם הקשר היהודי, רודי חדד, בדרך למכבי תל-אביב? }}</ref>
* '''[[Rudy Haddad]]''', France, former French under-21 international who played for [[Paris Saint-Germain FC|Paris Saint-Germain]] and [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=דיווחים בצרפת: מכבי ת"א מעוניינת ברודי חדד |url=http://www.one.co.il/cat/articles/article.aspx?id=94947&bz=8 |work= |publisher=One.co.il |id= |pages= |page= |date=July 7, 2007 |accessdate=July 7, 2007 |language=Hebrew |quote=האם הקשר היהודי, רודי חדד, בדרך למכבי תל-אביב? }}</ref>
* [[Eddy Hamel]], United States, played football for [[AFC Ajax]] and was murdered by the Nazis in [[Auschwitz]]
* [[Eddy Hamel]], United States, played football for [[AFC Ajax]] and was murdered by the Nazis in [[Auschwitz]]
* [[Julius Hirsch]], Germany, national football team player murder by the Nazis in Auschwitz.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Bell |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=German Federation Admits to Nazi Past |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/20/sports/soccer/20soccer.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |format= |work= |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2005-09-20 |accessdate=2008-07-05 |language= |quote=The book also details how thousands of German Jews were forced out of all levels of soccer. Some, including the national team player Julius Hirsch, were murdered by the Nazis. |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* [[Julius Hirsch]], Germany, national football team player murder by the Nazis in Auschwitz.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Bell |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=German Federation Admits to Nazi Past |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/20/sports/soccer/20soccer.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |work= |publisher=The New York Times |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=September 20, 2005 |accessdate=July 5, 2008 |language= |quote=The book also details how thousands of German Jews were forced out of all levels of soccer. Some, including the national team player Julius Hirsch, were murdered by the Nazis. |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Joe Jacobson]]''', Wales, plays for [[Oldham Athletic F.C.]]<ref name=WalesOnline>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Rowland |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Bluebirds' star first British Jew footballer for 25 years |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2007/04/10/bluebirds-star-first-british-jew-footballer-for-25-years-91466-18882090/ |format= |work= |publisher=WalesOnline.co.uk |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-04-10 |accessdate=2008-07-04 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Joe Jacobson]]''', Wales, plays for [[Oldham Athletic F.C.]]<ref name=WalesOnline>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Rowland |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Bluebirds' star first British Jew footballer for 25 years |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2007/04/10/bluebirds-star-first-british-jew-footballer-for-25-years-91466-18882090/ |work= |publisher=WalesOnline.co.uk |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=April 10, 2007 |accessdate=July 4, 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Tvrtko Kale]]''', Croatia, goalkeeper for [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Beersheba]] previously with [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] and [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Shirley |last=Bar Dayan |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=קאלה טברטקו מגלה: "סבתא שלי יהודיה" |url=http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=8505&lang=he |format= |work= |publisher=[[Sport 5]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2006-07-18 |accessdate=2008-07-04 |language=Hebrew |quote=אני אמנם נוצרי אבל סבתא שלי יהודיה, מהצד של אימא שלי |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Tvrtko Kale]]''', Croatia, goalkeeper for [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Beersheba]] previously with [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] and [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Shirley |last=Bar Dayan |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=קאלה טברטקו מגלה: "סבתא שלי יהודיה" |url=http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=8505&lang=he |work= |publisher=[[Sport 5]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=July 18, 2006 |accessdate=July 4, 2008 |language=Hebrew |quote=אני אמנם נוצרי אבל סבתא שלי יהודיה, מהצד של אימא שלי |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Yaniv Katan]]''', Israel, plays for [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]] and formerly with [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
* '''[[Yaniv Katan]]''', Israel, plays for [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]] and formerly with [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
* '''[[Josh Kennet]]''', England, plays for [[Maccabi Herzliya F.C.|Maccabi Herzliya]]<ref name=WalesOnline/>
* '''[[Josh Kennet]]''', England, plays for [[Maccabi Herzliya F.C.|Maccabi Herzliya]]<ref name=WalesOnline/>
* [[Józef Klotz]], Poland, played for [[Jutrzenka Kraków]], [[Maccabi Warszawa]] and [[Poland national football team]], [[Holocaust]] victim
* [[Józef Klotz]], Poland, played for [[Jutrzenka Kraków]], [[Maccabi Warszawa]] and [[Poland national football team]], [[Holocaust]] victim
* [[Mark Lazarus]], England, [[Queens Park Rangers]]
* [[Mark Lazarus]], England, [[Queens Park Rangers]]
* '''[[Lucas Matías Licht]]''', Argentina, plays for [[Getafe CF]] in Spain.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sagiv |last=Baram |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=המסורת היהודית |url=http://euro.walla.co.il/?w=//1168489 |format= |work= |publisher=[[Walla!]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-06-13 |accessdate=2008-06-30 |language=Hebrew |quote=לפני כשנתיים הגיע לארץ שחקן יהודי ארגנטינאי בשם לוקאס לישט (בתקשורת קראו לו אז ליכט). |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Lucas Matías Licht]]''', Argentina, plays for [[Getafe CF]] in Spain.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sagiv |last=Baram |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=המסורת היהודית |url=http://euro.walla.co.il/?w=//1168489 |work= |publisher=[[Walla!]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=June 13, 2007 |accessdate=June 30, 2008 |language=Hebrew |quote=לפני כשנתיים הגיע לארץ שחקן יהודי ארגנטינאי בשם לוקאס לישט (בתקשורת קראו לו אז ליכט). |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Marcelo Lipatin]]''', Uruguay, played in top clubs in Portugal, Brazil and Italy.<ref>{{cite news |first=Or |last=Spunder |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=מכבי תל אביב פנתה רשמית למרסלו ליפאטין |url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/119226.html |work= |publisher=One.co.il |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2008-07-05 |accessdate=2008-07-05 |language=Hebrew |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Marcelo Lipatin]]''', Uruguay, played in top clubs in Portugal, Brazil and Italy.<ref>{{cite news |first=Or |last=Spunder |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=מכבי תל אביב פנתה רשמית למרסלו ליפאטין |url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/119226.html |work= |publisher=One.co.il |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=July 5, 2008 |accessdate=July 5, 2008 |language=Hebrew |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* [[Józef Lustgarten]], Poland, played for [[Cracovia Kraków]]
* [[Józef Lustgarten]], Poland, played for [[Cracovia Kraków]]
* [[Gyula Mándi]], Hungary, former MTK player and coach of the Israeli national team
* [[Gyula Mándi]], Hungary, former MTK player and coach of the Israeli national team
* [[Shep Messing]], United States, former international goalkeeper, now sportscaster
* [[Shep Messing]], United States, former international goalkeeper, now sportscaster
* '''[[Andriy Oberemko]]''', Ukraine, former under-21 national teamer and current professional<ref>{{cite news |first=Motti |last=Peshkhatzki |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=דינמו קייב לבית"ר: 220 אלף דולר על אנדריי אוברמקו |url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/3/ART1/433/383.html |work= |publisher= |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2006-06-09 |accessdate=2008-07-06 |language=Hebrew |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Andriy Oberemko]]''', Ukraine, former under-21 national teamer and current professional<ref>{{cite news |first=Motti |last=Peshkhatzki |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=דינמו קייב לבית"ר: 220 אלף דולר על אנדריי אוברמקו |url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/3/ART1/433/383.html |work= |publisher= |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=June 9, 2006 |accessdate=July 6, 2008 |language=Hebrew |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* [[Eli Ohana]], Israel, won the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] and the [[Bravo Award]] for most outstanding young player in [[Europe]].
* [[Eli Ohana]], Israel, won the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] and the [[Bravo Award]] for most outstanding young player in [[Europe]].
* '''[[José Pekerman]]''', Argentina, former [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] coach, currently coaches [[Club Toluca]]
* '''[[José Pekerman]]''', Argentina, former [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] coach, currently coaches [[Club Toluca]]
* '''[[Charlie Reiter]]''', United States<ref>{{cite news |title=Charlie Reiter Named To Jewish Sports Review All-America Team |first=Mark |last=Brumbaugh |url=http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2010/1/6/MSOC_0106102941.aspx |publisher=DavidsonWildcats.com |accessdate=2010-04-18 }}
* '''[[Charlie Reiter]]''', United States<ref>{{cite news |title=Charlie Reiter Named To Jewish Sports Review All-America Team |first=Mark |last=Brumbaugh |url=http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2010/1/6/MSOC_0106102941.aspx |publisher=DavidsonWildcats.com |accessdate=April 18, 2010 }}
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* [[Haim Revivo]], Israel, played for Fenerbahce and Galatasaray
* [[Haim Revivo]], Israel, played for Fenerbahce and Galatasaray
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* [[Mordechai Spiegler]], Israel, former New York Cosmos and Israeli national team player
* [[Mordechai Spiegler]], Israel, former New York Cosmos and Israeli national team player
* '''[[Idan Tal]]''', Israel, midfielder who played with [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]
* '''[[Idan Tal]]''', Israel, midfielder who played with [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]
* '''[[Nicolás Tauber]]''', Argentina, goalkeeper for [[Chacarita Juniors]] and previously with [[Maccabi Netanya F.C.|Maccabi Netanya]] and [[Estudiantes de La Plata]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Sagiv |last=Baram |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=המסורת היהודית |url=http://euro.walla.co.il/?w=//1168489 |format= |work= |publisher=[[Walla!]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-06-13 |accessdate=2008-06-30 |language=Hebrew |quote=כדורגלן יהודי עם רזומה יחסית מרשים שכן הגיע לישראל הוא ניקולס טאובר |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* '''[[Nicolás Tauber]]''', Argentina, goalkeeper for [[Chacarita Juniors]] and previously with [[Maccabi Netanya F.C.|Maccabi Netanya]] and [[Estudiantes de La Plata]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Sagiv |last=Baram |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=המסורת היהודית |url=http://euro.walla.co.il/?w=//1168489 |work= |publisher=[[Walla!]] |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=June 13, 2007 |accessdate=June 30, 2008 |language=Hebrew |quote=כדורגלן יהודי עם רזומה יחסית מרשים שכן הגיע לישראל הוא ניקולס טאובר |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
* [[Yochanan Vollach]], Israel, former Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Haifa and [[HKFC]] and Israeli national team player, current president of [[Maccabi Haifa]], [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]]'s [[Major]]
* [[Yochanan Vollach]], Israel, former Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Haifa and [[HKFC]] and Israeli national team player, current president of [[Maccabi Haifa]], [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]]'s [[Major]]
* '''[[Nate Weiss]]''', United States, midfielder for FK Jelgava<ref>{{cite news |title=אל אל נתנאל |first=Yaniv |last=Tuchman |url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/3/ART1/968/734.html |newspaper=Ma'ariv |publisher=NRG.co.il |date=2009-11-19 |accessdate=2010-04-20 |language=Hebrew |trans_title=El El Nathaniel }}</ref>
* '''[[Nate Weiss]]''', United States, midfielder for FK Jelgava<ref>{{cite news |title=אל אל נתנאל |first=Yaniv |last=Tuchman |url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/3/ART1/968/734.html |newspaper=Ma'ariv |publisher=NRG.co.il |date=November 19, 2009 |accessdate=April 20, 2010 |language=Hebrew |trans_title=El El Nathaniel }}</ref>
* [[Itzik Zohar]], Israel, former midfielder who played for Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa, Crystal Palace and national team member for Israel
* [[Itzik Zohar]], Israel, former midfielder who played for Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa, Crystal Palace and national team member for Israel


===Australian Rules Football ===
===Australian Rules Football ===
* [[Todd Goldstein]], [[Australian Football League|AFL]] footballer for the [[North Melbourne Football Club]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Ashley |last=Browne |title=Goldstein stars for Kangaroos |url=http://jewishnews.net.au/2009/08/09/goldstein-stars-for-kangaroos/#more-6518 |publisher=Australian Jewish News |date=2009-08-09 |accessdate=10 August 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Todd Goldstein]], [[Australian Football League|AFL]] footballer for the [[North Melbourne Football Club]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Ashley |last=Browne |title=Goldstein stars for Kangaroos |url=http://jewishnews.net.au/2009/08/09/goldstein-stars-for-kangaroos/#more-6518 |publisher=Australian Jewish News |date=August 9, 2009 |accessdate=August 10, 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Ezra Poyas]], former AFL and current [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] footballer for the [[Sandringham Football Club]].
* [[Ezra Poyas]], former AFL and current [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] footballer for the [[Sandringham Football Club]].
* [[Ian Synman]], former AFL footballer for the [[St Kilda Football Club]], only [[Jew]] to play in a Premiership.
* [[Ian Synman]], former AFL footballer for the [[St Kilda Football Club]], only [[Jew]] to play in a Premiership.
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* [[Erskine Mayer]], U.S. pitcher
* [[Erskine Mayer]], U.S. pitcher
* [[Buddy Myer]], U.S. second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman, 2-time All-Star, [[Batting Average]] title, [[Stolen Base]] title
* [[Buddy Myer]], U.S. second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman, 2-time All-Star, [[Batting Average]] title, [[Stolen Base]] title
* '''[[David Newhan]]''', U.S. second baseman (born Jewish, believes in Jesus)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/22/sports/baseball/22mets.html?scp=1&sq=david%20newhan&st=cse | work=The New York Times | title=His Father May Write About It, but Newhan Plays the Game | first=Ben | last=Shpigel | date=2007-02-22 | accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref>
* '''[[David Newhan]]''', U.S. second baseman (born Jewish, believes in Jesus)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/22/sports/baseball/22mets.html?scp=1&sq=david%20newhan&st=cse | work=The New York Times | title=His Father May Write About It, but Newhan Plays the Game | first=Ben | last=Shpigel | date=February 22, 2007 | accessdate=May 8, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Newman (baseball)|Jeff Newman]], U.S. catcher & first baseman, All-Star, manager
* [[Jeff Newman (baseball)|Jeff Newman]], U.S. catcher & first baseman, All-Star, manager
* [[Ryan Pasternak]], Canadian first basemen
* [[Ryan Pasternak]], Canadian first basemen
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* [[Jeremy Mandell]], U.S. 6'2" Center
* [[Jeremy Mandell]], U.S. 6'2" Center
* [[Sam Balter]], U.S. guard, Olympic champion
* [[Sam Balter]], U.S. guard, Olympic champion
* [[Sue Bird]], U.S. WNBA point guard, [[Seattle Storm]]<ref name="bird">[http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Sue_Bird]</ref>
* [[Sue Bird]], U.S. WNBA point guard, [[Seattle Storm]]<ref name="bird">{{cite web|url=http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Sue_Bird |title=Sue Bird - Hoopedia |publisher=Hoopedia.nba.com |date=October 16, 1980 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
* [[David Blatt]], U.S. college & Israeli professional guard; coach in Israel & Russia, [[Russia national basketball team|Russian national basketball team]]
* [[David Blatt]], U.S. college & Israeli professional guard; coach in Israel & Russia, [[Russia national basketball team|Russian national basketball team]]
* '''[[David Bluthenthal]]''', U.S. & Israeli [[Euroleague]] 6' 7" forward (currently with [[Le Mans Sarthe Basket|Le Mans]])<ref>[http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/23490/edition_id/467/format/html/displaystory.html] "Jewish shooting star aims to make his mark in NBA... Bluthenthal's late mother was Jewish and his father is black — the family name Bluthenthal originated with a slave owner David Bluthenthal believes was German-Jewish."</ref>
* '''[[David Bluthenthal]]''', U.S. & Israeli [[Euroleague]] 6' 7" forward (currently with [[Le Mans Sarthe Basket|Le Mans]])<ref>[http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/23490/edition_id/467/format/html/displaystory.html] "Jewish shooting star aims to make his mark in NBA... Bluthenthal's late mother was Jewish and his father is black — the family name Bluthenthal originated with a slave owner David Bluthenthal believes was German-Jewish."</ref>
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| page = 2
| page = 2
| publisher = Connecticut Jewish Ledger
| publisher = Connecticut Jewish Ledger
| date = 2006-11-17
| date = November 17, 2006
| url = http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2006/11/17/news/news11.txt
| url = http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2006/11/17/news/news11.txt
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| accessdate = November 17, 2006
}}
}}
</ref> U.S. # 2 ranked lightweight boxer
</ref> U.S. # 2 ranked lightweight boxer
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* '''[[Evgeny Agrest]]''', [[Belarus]]ian-born [[Sweden|Swedish]] grandmaster, ''Highest Rating through April 2007''=2561
* '''[[Evgeny Agrest]]''', [[Belarus]]ian-born [[Sweden|Swedish]] grandmaster, ''Highest Rating through April 2007''=2561
* [[Simon Alapin]], [[Lithuanian Jews|Lithuanian]]
* [[Simon Alapin]], [[Lithuanian Jews|Lithuanian]]
* '''[[Boris Alterman]]''', [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]]-born [[Israel]]i [[Grandmaster (chess)|grandmaster]], 2615
* '''[[Boris Alterman]]''', [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]]-born [[Israel]]i [[grandmaster (chess)|grandmaster]], 2615
* [[Arnold Aurbach]], [[Poland|Polish]]-born French
* [[Arnold Aurbach]], [[Poland|Polish]]-born French
* '''[[Yuri Averbakh]]''', Russian grandmaster, 2445
* '''[[Yuri Averbakh]]''', Russian grandmaster, 2445
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* [[Jonathan Moss (cricketer)|Jon Moss]], Australian allrounder for the Victoria Bushrangers
* [[Jonathan Moss (cricketer)|Jon Moss]], Australian allrounder for the Victoria Bushrangers
* [[John Raphael (sportsman)|John Raphael]], English batsman with Surrey
* [[John Raphael (sportsman)|John Raphael]], English batsman with Surrey
* [[Marshall Rosen]], NSW Australian cricketer, and selector.[http://www.maccabi.com.au/default.aspx?pageId=69]
* [[Marshall Rosen]], NSW Australian cricketer, and selector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maccabi.com.au/default.aspx?pageId=69 |title=Maccabi NSW |publisher=Maccabi.com.au |date= |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Lawrence Seeff]], South African batsmen
* [[Lawrence Seeff]], South African batsmen
* [[Bensiyon Songavkar]], Indian cricketer and MVP of the 2009 Maccabiah Games cricket tournament<ref>{{cite news |first=Sandeep |last=Dwivedi |title=Indian cricketers strike silver at Jewish Olympics, little Moshe first to get a feel |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-cricketers-strike-silver-at-jewish-olympics-little-moshe-first-to-get-a-feel/494958/0 |publisher=Indian Express |date=2009-07-28 |accessdate=22 August 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Bensiyon Songavkar]], Indian cricketer and MVP of the 2009 Maccabiah Games cricket tournament<ref>{{cite news |first=Sandeep |last=Dwivedi |title=Indian cricketers strike silver at Jewish Olympics, little Moshe first to get a feel |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-cricketers-strike-silver-at-jewish-olympics-little-moshe-first-to-get-a-feel/494958/0 |publisher=Indian Express |date=July 28, 2009 |accessdate=August 22, 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Fred Susskind]], South African Test batsman
* [[Fred Susskind]], South African Test batsman
* [[Fred Trueman]], English fast bowler (Jewish maternal grandmother, and was happy to be regarded as Jewish)
* [[Fred Trueman]], English fast bowler (Jewish maternal grandmother, and was happy to be regarded as Jewish)
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===Fencing===
===Fencing===
* [[Henri Anspach]], [[Belgium|Belgian]] fencer ([[épée]] and [[Foil (fencing)|foil]]), [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] champion
* [[Henri Anspach]], [[Belgium|Belgian]] fencer ([[épée]] and [[foil (fencing)|foil]]), [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] champion
* [[Paul Anspach]], Belgian fencer (épée & foil), 2-time Olympic champion
* [[Paul Anspach]], Belgian fencer (épée & foil), 2-time Olympic champion
* [[Norman Armitage]], [[US]] fencer ([[sabre]]), 17-time US champion, bronze Olympic medal
* [[Norman Armitage]], [[US]] fencer ([[sabre]]), 17-time US champion, bronze Olympic medal
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* [[Cindy Bortz]], U.S. figure skater, World Junior Champion
* [[Cindy Bortz]], U.S. figure skater, World Junior Champion
* [[Fritzi Burger]], Austrian figure skater, Olympic 2-time silver, World Championship 2-time silver
* [[Fritzi Burger]], Austrian figure skater, Olympic 2-time silver, World Championship 2-time silver
* [[Alain Calmat]], French figure skater, Olympic silver, World Championship gold, silver, 2-time bronze<ref>[http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&q=Alain+Calmat+jewish]</ref>
* [[Alain Calmat]], French figure skater, Olympic silver, World Championship gold, silver, 2-time bronze<ref>http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&q=Alain+Calmat+jewish</ref>
* '''[[Galit Chait]]''', Israeli ice dancer, World Championship bronze
* '''[[Galit Chait]]''', Israeli ice dancer, World Championship bronze
* '''[[Sasha Cohen]]''', U.S. figure skater, reigning U.S. Figure Skating National Champion & Olympic silver<ref>[http://www.jwa.org/discover/throughtheyear/january/olympics/] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for... Ice skater Sasha Cohen" [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=8027] [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0206/bloom_olympics06.php3]</ref>
* '''[[Sasha Cohen]]''', U.S. figure skater, reigning U.S. Figure Skating National Champion & Olympic silver<ref>[http://www.jwa.org/discover/throughtheyear/january/olympics/] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for... Ice skater Sasha Cohen" [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=8027] [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0206/bloom_olympics06.php3]</ref>
* [[Amber Corwin]], U.S. figure skater
* [[Amber Corwin]], U.S. figure skater
* [[Lily Kronberger]], Hungarian figure skater, world champion
* [[Lily Kronberger]], Hungarian figure skater, world champion
* '''[[Loren Galler-Rabinowitz]]''', U.S. figure skater, competes w/partner [[David Mitchell (figure skater)|David Mitchell]]; U.S. Championships bronze<ref>[http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2004/12/08/news/on_the_cover/news01.txt '''Galler-Rabinowitz''' -]</ref>
* '''[[Loren Galler-Rabinowitz]]''', U.S. figure skater, competes w/partner [[David Mitchell (figure skater)|David Mitchell]]; U.S. Championships bronze<ref>[http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2004/12/08/news/on_the_cover/news01.txt '''Galler-Rabinowitz''' -]</ref>
* [[Aleksandr Gorelik]], [[Soviet]] figure skater, Olympic silver, World Championship 2-time silver, bronze
* [[Aleksandr Gorelik]], [[Soviet]] figure skater, Olympic silver, World Championship 2-time silver, bronze
* '''[[Melissa Gregory]]''', U.S. figure skater, ice dancer w/[[Denis Petukhov]], U.S. Championships 3 silvers, 2 bronze<ref>[http://www.jwa.org/discover/inthepast/infocus/olympics/] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for in Turin... Melissa Gregory" [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0206/bloom_olympics06.php3] "Gregory is the daughter of a Jewish mother and a non-practicing Catholic father. She now lives in Connecticut to train and Gregory recently spoke to the Connecticut Jewish Ledger about her religious background: "We [my brother and I] were brought up with the feeling that you have to believe in G-d. You have to believe in right and wrong. The rest they kind of left up to us. We celebrated everything-Christmas, Hanukkah, all the Jewish holidays, Easter. They taught us both traditions. Then when we got older they said whatever we chose and whatever we wanted was good with them. I identify that my heritage is Jewish. I feel proud of it.""</ref>
* '''[[Melissa Gregory]]''', U.S. figure skater, ice dancer w/[[Denis Petukhov]], U.S. Championships 3 silvers, 2 bronze<ref>[http://www.jwa.org/discover/inthepast/infocus/olympics/] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for in Turin... Melissa Gregory" [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0206/bloom_olympics06.php3] "Gregory is the daughter of a Jewish mother and a non-practicing Catholic father. She now lives in Connecticut to train and Gregory recently spoke to the Connecticut Jewish Ledger about her religious background: "We [my brother and I] were brought up with the feeling that you have to believe in G-d. You have to believe in right and wrong. The rest they kind of left up to us. We celebrated everything-Christmas, Hanukkah, all the Jewish holidays, Easter. They taught us both traditions. Then when we got older they said whatever we chose and whatever we wanted was good with them. I identify that my heritage is Jewish. I feel proud of it.""</ref>
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* [[Daniel Ezekiel]], Australian Rugby League player
* [[Daniel Ezekiel]], Australian Rugby League player
* [[Lewis Harris]], English rugby league player <ref name=JudRugby>''[[Encyclopedia Judaica]]'', Second Edition, volume 19, p146</ref>
* [[Lewis Harris]], English rugby league player <ref name=JudRugby>''[[Encyclopedia Judaica]]'', Second Edition, volume 19, p146</ref>
* [[Wilf Rosenberg]], SAn rugby union, and later rugby league, player.<ref name="jewishsports.net">http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/WilfRosenberg.htm</ref>
* [[Wilf Rosenberg]], SAn rugby union, and later rugby league, player.<ref name="jewishsports.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/WilfRosenberg.htm |title=Wilf Rosenberg |publisher=Jewishsports.net |date=June 18, 1934 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Albert Rosenfeld]], Australian rugby league player<ref name=JudRugby/>
* [[Albert Rosenfeld]], Australian rugby league player<ref name=JudRugby/>
* [[Ian Rubin]], Australian rugby league player
* [[Ian Rubin]], Australian rugby league player
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===Rugby Union===
===Rugby Union===
{{seealso|Rugby union at the Maccabiah Games}}
{{seealso|Rugby union at the Maccabiah Games}}
* [[Max Baise]], South African rugby union referee.<ref name="thejc.com">http://www.thejc.com/news/letter/letter-from-cape-town</ref>
* [[Max Baise]], South African rugby union referee.<ref name="thejc.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thejc.com/news/letter/letter-from-cape-town |title=Letter From Cape Town &#124; The Jewish Chronicle |publisher=Thejc.com |date=September 23, 2009 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Louis Brabow]]<ref name=MaccabiahUSArugby>http://www.maccabiusa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=15&id=50&Itemid=93</ref>
* [[Louis Brabow]]<ref name=MaccabiahUSArugby>{{cite web|url=http://www.maccabiusa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=15&id=50&Itemid=93 |title=Rugby - MAIG |publisher=Maccabiusa.com |date= |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Leo Camron]], South African who helped introduced rugby to Israel.<ref name=Completerugby>Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1 86200 013 3) p68</ref>
* [[Leo Camron]], South African who helped introduced rugby to Israel.<ref name=Completerugby>Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1 86200 013 3) p68</ref>
* A.S. Cohen, English player with [[Cambridge University RFC]] in 1920s<ref>[[Nigel Starmer-Smith|Starmer-Smith, Nigel]] (ed) ''Rugby - A Way of Life, An Illustrated History of Rugby'' (Lennard Books, 1986 ISBN 0 7126 2662 X), p42</ref>
* A.S. Cohen, English player with [[Cambridge University RFC]] in 1920s<ref>[[Nigel Starmer-Smith|Starmer-Smith, Nigel]] (ed) ''Rugby - A Way of Life, An Illustrated History of Rugby'' (Lennard Books, 1986 ISBN 0 7126 2662 X), p42</ref>
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* [[Gal Fridman]], [[Israelis|Israeli]] windsurfer, Olympic champion, Israel's first Gold Medallist
* [[Gal Fridman]], [[Israelis|Israeli]] windsurfer, Olympic champion, Israel's first Gold Medallist
* [[Valentyn Mankin]], Soviet/Ukrainian, the only sailor in Olympic history to win gold medals in three different classes in 1968, 1972, and 1980, silver in 1976, [[Valentyn Mankin]]
* [[Valentyn Mankin]], Soviet/Ukrainian, the only sailor in Olympic history to win gold medals in three different classes in 1968, 1972, and 1980, silver in 1976, [[Valentyn Mankin]]
* [[Mark Mendelblatt]], American 2004 Olympic Sailor, [http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Mendelblatt.html] [http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/OlympicGames/2004/Laser/MarkMendelblatt.asp]
* [[Mark Mendelblatt]], American 2004 Olympic Sailor, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Mendelblatt.html |title=Mark Mendelblatt |publisher=Jewishvirtuallibrary.org |date=February 19, 1973 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/OlympicGames/2004/Laser/MarkMendelblatt.asp |title=Mark Mendelblatt |publisher=Ussailing.org |date=February 19, 1973 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>


=== Speed Skating===
=== Speed Skating===
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=== Triathlon===
=== Triathlon===
* '''[[Joanna Zeiger]]''', U.S. Professional Triathlete, Ironman 70.3 World Champion 2008 and world record holder<ref>[http://ironman.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/terenzo-bozzone-and-joanna-zeiger-win-2008-foster-grant-ironman-world-championship-70.3] [http://www.jewishsports.org/jewishsports/detail.asp?sp=200]</ref>
* '''[[Joanna Zeiger]]''', U.S. Professional Triathlete, Ironman 70.3 World Champion 2008 and world record holder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ironman.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/terenzo-bozzone-and-joanna-zeiger-win-2008-foster-grant-ironman-world-championship-70.3 |title=Bozzone and Zeiger win in Clearwater |publisher=IRONMAN.com |date=November 8, 2008 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsports.org/jewishsports/detail.asp?sp=200 |title=Jewish Sports Hall of Fame |publisher=Jewishsports.org |date=March 25, 2001 |accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>


=== Volleyball===
=== Volleyball===
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* [[Boris Gurevich]], Soviet wrestler [[Olympic Games|Olympic 1952]] Greco-Roman Flyweight Champion
* [[Boris Gurevich]], Soviet wrestler [[Olympic Games|Olympic 1952]] Greco-Roman Flyweight Champion
* [[Yakov Punkin]], Soviet wrestler [[Olympic Games|Olympic 1952]] Greco-Roman Featherweight Champion
* [[Yakov Punkin]], Soviet wrestler [[Olympic Games|Olympic 1952]] Greco-Roman Featherweight Champion
* [[Sergio Fiszman]],Argentinian wrestler [[Olympic games|olympic 1976]]
* [[Sergio Fiszman]],Argentinian wrestler [[olympic games|olympic 1976]]


===Professional wrestling===
===Professional wrestling===
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===Footnotes===
===Footnotes===
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{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Jews In Sports}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Jews In Sports}}

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This list includes Jews who have had outstanding achievements in sports. The criteria for inclusion in this list are: a) 1-3 places winners at major international tournaments; b) for team sports, winning in preliminary competitions of finals at major international tournaments, or playing for several seasons for clubs of major national leagues; or c) owners of world records. Bolding denotes current competitor.

Significance

The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature, in part because of its relevance to the common stereotype of Jews as non-athletic, and also because of the perceived role of sports as a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society (especially in Europe and the United States).[1]

See also: List of Jewish American sportspeople

Athletes

American Football

Artistic gymnastics

Association Football

Main article: List of Jewish footballers

Australian Rules Football

Baseball

Basketball

  • Max Zaslofsky, U.S. NBA 6' 2" guard/forward, 1-time FT % leader, 1-time points leader, All-Star, & ABA coach
  • Eli Given U.S NBA 6'2"

Boxing

Ronnie Kerner (Ronnie "The Rottweiler" Kerner) US Heavyweight NYBSC Champion Aka. "The Knock Out King"

Canoeing

Chess

Cricket

Fencing

Field Hockey

Figure skating

Golf

Gymnastics

Ice hockey

Judo

Mixed martial arts

Motorsport

Rugby League

Rugby Union

See also: Rugby union at the Maccabiah Games

Sailing

Speed Skating

Swimming

Table tennis

Tennis

Track and field

Triathlon

  • Joanna Zeiger, U.S. Professional Triathlete, Ironman 70.3 World Champion 2008 and world record holder[61][62]

Volleyball

Water Polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Professional wrestling

Commissioners, managers, and owners

Sportscasters & promoters

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ See, for example: Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver (1965); Great Jews in Sports by Robert Slater (2003), ISBN 0824604539; Emancipation Through Muscles: Jews and Sports in Europe by Michael Brenner, Gideon Reuveni (2006), ISBN 0803213557; Jews, Sports, and the Rites of Citizenship ed. Jack Kugelmass (2007), ISBN 025207324X; Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience by Peter Levine (1993) ISBN 0195085558; Judaism's Encounter with American Sports by Jeffrey S. Gurock (2005) ISBN 0253347009.
  2. ^ Weinstein, Simcha (July 16, 2009). "New Jersey participants in Maccabiah Games". New Jersey Jewish News. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
  3. ^ Harush, Moshe. "Awat sparks storm with decision to play on Yom Kippur". Ha'aretz. Retrieved July 4, 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Spunder, Or (January 24, 2008). "הקשר ג'ונתן אסוס מועמד למכבי ת"א" (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved January 28, 2008. קשרה היהודי/צרפתי של ראים מהליגה ה-2 בצרפת עשוי להגיע להתרשמות במכבי. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Bornstein – named as on "Jewish Sports Review Men's All-America First-Team" at [1]; [2] ""It was amazing. It was great. I loved it. It made me realize how fulfilling and enriched Jewish culture really is", Bornstein said. "So in the past couple years, I've felt more Jewish than ever." His father is Jewish and his mother is a non-Jew from Mexico. Grew up celebrating Passover and Rosh Hashanah with relatives. Did not have a bar mitzvah, and doesn't consider himself observant. The Maccabiah experience was a way for him to connect with Judaism."
  6. ^ McNulty, Dean. "TFC trying to get off schneid". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2008. Adam Braz won't be playing because he'll be at home in Montreal observing the Jewish high holiday (Yom Kippur) with his family {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ "Ben Cohen". www.somethingjewish.co.uk. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  8. ^ Feilhaber - [3] "Outside of my UCLA teammate Benny Feilhaber, I never really thought there were other high-class Jewish soccer players out there"
  9. ^ "Socceroo B Matches 1967". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  10. ^ "דיווחים בצרפת: מכבי ת"א מעוניינת ברודי חדד" (in Hebrew). One.co.il. July 7, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007. האם הקשר היהודי, רודי חדד, בדרך למכבי תל-אביב? {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ Bell, Jack (September 20, 2005). "German Federation Admits to Nazi Past". The New York Times. Retrieved July 5, 2008. The book also details how thousands of German Jews were forced out of all levels of soccer. Some, including the national team player Julius Hirsch, were murdered by the Nazis. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ a b Rowland, Paul (April 10, 2007). "Bluebirds' star first British Jew footballer for 25 years". WalesOnline.co.uk. Retrieved July 4, 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ Bar Dayan, Shirley (July 18, 2006). "קאלה טברטקו מגלה: "סבתא שלי יהודיה"" (in Hebrew). Sport 5. Retrieved July 4, 2008. אני אמנם נוצרי אבל סבתא שלי יהודיה, מהצד של אימא שלי {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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  16. ^ Peshkhatzki, Motti (June 9, 2006). "דינמו קייב לבית"ר: 220 אלף דולר על אנדריי אוברמקו" (in Hebrew). Retrieved July 6, 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ Brumbaugh, Mark. "Charlie Reiter Named To Jewish Sports Review All-America Team". DavidsonWildcats.com. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  18. ^ [4] de Ridder - "he netted a Ajax's only goal in the Champions League game at Maccabi Tel Aviv, which Ajax lost in dramatic fashion. That fixture was a special one for De Ridder, who is Jewish and has an Israeli mother."
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  20. ^ Tuchman, Yaniv (November 19, 2009). "אל אל נתנאל". Ma'ariv (in Hebrew). NRG.co.il. Retrieved April 20, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Browne, Ashley (August 9, 2009). "Goldstein stars for Kangaroos". Australian Jewish News. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  22. ^ Blomberg - [5] "Ron Blomberg... Big, hulking Jewish kid from Atlanta."
  23. ^ The Official Site of The Milwaukee Brewers: Team: Player Information
  24. ^ Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver, Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports, Bloch Publishing Co., 1965
  25. ^ j. - Celebrity Jews
  26. ^ Shpigel, Ben (February 22, 2007). "His Father May Write About It, but Newhan Plays the Game". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
  27. ^ a b Obituary, Jewish Chronicle, January 19, 2007 p.45
  28. ^ "Sue Bird - Hoopedia". Hoopedia.nba.com. October 16, 1980. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  29. ^ [6] "Jewish shooting star aims to make his mark in NBA... Bluthenthal's late mother was Jewish and his father is black — the family name Bluthenthal originated with a slave owner David Bluthenthal believes was German-Jewish."
  30. ^ [7] "Bruin fans call him the Jewish Jordan...He's a real, live Jewish kid from the heart of Los Angeles, whose step-father is Israeli and has visited Israel twice" [8]
  31. ^ a b c d e f Dresner, Stacey (November 17, 2006). "Conversation with Manny Leibert". Connecticut Jewish Ledger. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2006. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  32. ^ "Maccabi NSW". Maccabi.com.au. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  33. ^ Dwivedi, Sandeep (July 28, 2009). "Indian cricketers strike silver at Jewish Olympics, little Moshe first to get a feel". Indian Express. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  34. ^ http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&q=Alain+Calmat+jewish
  35. ^ [9] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for... Ice skater Sasha Cohen" [10] [11]
  36. ^ Galler-Rabinowitz -
  37. ^ [12] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for in Turin... Melissa Gregory" [13] "Gregory is the daughter of a Jewish mother and a non-practicing Catholic father. She now lives in Connecticut to train and Gregory recently spoke to the Connecticut Jewish Ledger about her religious background: "We [my brother and I] were brought up with the feeling that you have to believe in G-d. You have to believe in right and wrong. The rest they kind of left up to us. We celebrated everything-Christmas, Hanukkah, all the Jewish holidays, Easter. They taught us both traditions. Then when we got older they said whatever we chose and whatever we wanted was good with them. I identify that my heritage is Jewish. I feel proud of it.""
  38. ^ [14] "Emily Hughes — whose sister Sarah won the 2002 Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating — also is Jewish."
  39. ^ [15] "16-year-old Sarah Hughes has a Jewish mother, Amy Hughes née Pasternack, and reportedly grew up in a house with some attachment to Judaism. But odds are you didn't read about it in your local Jewish paper."]
  40. ^ [16] "2006 Jewish-American Olympians to watch for in Turin! Ice dancer Jamie Silverstein"
  41. ^ Name: RUDI BALL
  42. ^ Labovitch, Max : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
  43. ^ [17] "Nystrom is the highest Jewish draft pick in NHL draft history"
  44. ^ [18]: "Jewish skaters vie for spots in the NHL"
  45. ^ {http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=2792&pid=455}
  46. ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: "Sheila's upbringing in an all-girl Jewish family generated no interest in motoring beyond her training as a Women's Auxiliary Air Force driver."
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  48. ^ a b "Wilf Rosenberg". Jewishsports.net. June 18, 1934. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
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  50. ^ a b c d e f g "Rugby - MAIG". Maccabiusa.com. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  51. ^ Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1 86200 013 3) p68
  52. ^ Starmer-Smith, Nigel (ed) Rugby - A Way of Life, An Illustrated History of Rugby (Lennard Books, 1986 ISBN 0 7126 2662 X), p42
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  55. ^ "Mark Mendelblatt". Ussailing.org. February 19, 1973. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  56. ^ Spitz -, following Michael Phelps [19] "Spitz became the first Jewish recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award..."
  57. ^ [20] ""He knows he's Jewish and the values are there with him", said Clark Goldstein, Paul's father."
  58. ^ [21], sprinter, Olympic champion
  59. ^ Uc_Hilal : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
  60. ^ The Jewish Chronicle
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  64. ^ Paul Farhi, "Goldberg: A David in Goliath's Shoes", Washington Post, December 9, 1999.
  65. ^ a b Floridian: A wrestling dynasty
  66. ^ Historical View
  67. ^ Hart, Cecil "Cece" : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
  68. ^ Jews in the NFL
  69. ^ Robert David Jaffee, "Jamie McCourt Proves She’s an Artful Dodger President," The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, July 19, 2006
  70. ^ Pleat, David : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
  71. ^ Wilf - [22] "The team's owner, Zygi Wilf, an Orthodox Jew ..."
  72. ^ The Observer (London); 18/12/05; p. 6
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