The program was part of Project Or Gadol (or 'Large Light' in Hebrew), an experience curated by Israeli Project 24 that seeks to connect Israeli and North American Jewish communities, and Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.
A video from the audience showed the booing getting louder as the announcer mentioned the "senseless loss of life in Israel" and highlighting the plight of Omer Neutra, one of the hostages taken by Hamas.
The Arizona and Kansas State men's basketball teams are in Israel as guests of AFI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating antisemitism and promoting a positive narrative about Israel.
For many aspiring NBA players, the G League is the first stop on the way to the big time. Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell took a major step toward accomplishing his goal of playing for the NBA. Turell made his NBA’s G League debut, the organization’s minor league division, playing for Motor City Cruise. For... Read more »
Jewish fans sat in the front row of a Brooklyn Nets game with 'Fight Antisemitism' t-shirts to protest NBA star Kyrie Irving's promotion of an antisemitic film.
Ryan Turell led Yeshiva University to a 50-game winning streak and has his sights set on a professional career. Will he make aliyah and play in Israel, or earn a spot in the NBA?
NBA Hall of Famer and retired basketball legend Rick Barry is teaching Israeli kids the fundamentals of the sport as well as showing his support for the Jewish state!
Deni Avdija was drafted by the Washington Wizards and former pro player Tamir Goodman, known as the 'Jewish Jordan,' predicts the 19-year-old Israeli will take the league by storm.
Six-time NBA all-star Amare Stoudemire makes a guest appearance in a biblical-inspired music video by well-known ultra-orthodox Israeli rapper Nissim Black.
Israeli basketball star Omri Casspi had the best game of his life on Wednesday. He equaled his team record of 9 three-pointers in a game AND set his NBA career high.
Maccabi players and coaches celebrated on the court while the more than 9,000 Maccabi fans who made the trip to Milan cheered on ecstatically in the stands.
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