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The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature. Scholars believe that sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society, especially before the mid-20th century in Europe and the United States.
Barney Sedran, guard CCNY; pre-NBA star for many teams, including the Cleveland Rosenblums. Shortest player in the Naismith Hall of Fame. [52] [53] Amar'e Stoudemire, power forward, New York Knicks; claims to have Jewish roots, but this is unconfirmed [54] Sidney Tanenbaum, All-American, NYU; guard for BAA/NBA's New York Knicks and Baltimore ...
Jewish players have played in Major League Baseball since the league came into existence, with Lip Pike being the first. With the surge of Jewish immigrants from Europe to the United States at the turn of the 20th century, baseball, then the most popular sport in the country and referred to as the "National Pastime", became a way for children of Jewish immigrants to assimilate into American ...
This list of Jewish athletes in sports contains athletes who are Jewish and have attained outstanding achievements in sports. The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature. Sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular ...
Notable Jewish American people who have played, coached, or been involved in basketball. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Van Nuys native Ryan Turell was on a historic NCAA tournament tear when the pandemic shut down his season, but not his dream of becoming the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA
Wilt Chamberlain is one of the best offensive game players ever in the history of the NBA. He won four MVPs, 11 rebounding titles and two championships while being an elite scorer and defender.
Pages in category "Jewish American basketball players" The following 166 pages are in this category, out of 166 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .