Basketball

Hey Camp Ramah dudes — in your face!

An Israeli rhythmic gymnast shows the hoopsters at Camp Ramah in the Poconos how to put the ball in the basket.

Shimon Peres wants Amar’e Stoudemire

Shimon Peres has always been a man with big ideas. But this is his best one ever… Get Amar’e Stoudemire to play for the Israeli national team!

Texas two-step: Israeli hoopsters Mekel and Casspi

Jewish basketball fans will have their eyes on Texas when the NBA starts its new season this fall. Israelis Omri Casspi and Gal Mekel are signing on with teams in the Lone Star State.

United States

ESPN: Israel’s Mekel to sign with NBA’s Mavericks

Culture

The Omri Casspi Bill

United States

Howie Lassoff, Israeli hoops star and Philly Hall of Famer, dies at 57

United States

‘Jewish Dwight Howard’ Aaron Liberman to play for Northwestern

United States

Following basketball controversy, press is on Texas school group to be more inclusive

Lifestyle

King of the Hebrew: Shaq or Amar’e?

United States

Pa.’s Jake Cohen nets 24, but Davidson falls to Louisville

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