Crash ends UMD alum’s run at Israel in Winter Olympic games
By Harrison Cann
For Mitzpeh
@harry_cann
Not many people imagine finding their calling while watching television in their dorm room, and Bradley Chalupski is no exception.
Chalupski, a skeleton racer for Israel, first discovered the sport ...
NHBT athletes find ways to stay ready for tournament time
By Zach Selby
Sports editor
@ZachDar61
April is an important month for Jewish athletes across the country. It’s the month they step onto the court at this university to represent their school in the National Hillel Basketball Tournament.
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Susskind finds life lessons combining basketball, Judaism
By Miller Friedman
Staff writer
@miller_friedman
Jacob Susskind’s career at this university made several headlines in the Jewish community.
Susskind was a walk-on for the this university’s basketball team, and even though he averaged ...
European Judo set for 2018 championships in Israel
By Jared Beinart
Staff writer
@Jared_Beinart
Israel will host the European Judo Championships’ senior event for the first time next year.
“This will be the first time we will host the European Championship for the senior [event],” said Moshe ...
Soccer fans with anti-Semitic history charged for vulgar chant
By Jared Beinart
Staff writer
@Jared_Beinart
A group of fans of Chelsea Football Club (F.C.) were filmed singing an anti-Semitic chant before the team’s The Football Association Challenge Cup semi-final match in London against Tottenham Hotspur ...
The fall of Israeli-American coach David Blatt
By Roman Fuentes
For the Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
It was June 16, 2015. Confetti rained over the Golden State Warriors as players celebrated their NBA Finals victory. Led by up-and-coming star Stephen Curry, the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavali...
Benjamin Eidelberg: Managing basketball and faith
By Alex Pacinda
For the Mitzpeh
@apacinda_news
For alumnus Ben Eidelberg, basketball has been life since he was three years old.
“My parents always watched the game, and so I guess playing from a young age, watching from a young age and ...
Dudi Sela: Underappreciated Israeli sports icon
By Noah Johnson
For the Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
When Dudi Sela bowed out of the 2017 Miami Open following his second round defeat to No. 5 Rafael Nadal, it seemed to many as just another routine victory for the Spanish superstar. However, to fans and ...
