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Jews in Sports

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The Exceptional Lilli Henoch: The Sad Story of a Champion Athlete

Lilli Henoch won championships and set new world records, but her accomplishments weren’t enough to save her from the bullets of the Nazi Einsatzgruppen soldiers

Amit Naor | 07.04.20

Passing the Torch: The Maccabees of Berlin

More than 80 years after Jewish sports associations were outlawed by the Nazis, hundreds of German athletes still proudly wear the Star of David on their jerseys

Amit Naor | 19.02.20

Football Under the Auspices of His Majesty

When Jewish and Arab teams faced off against footballers from the Royal Air Force…

The National Library of Israel | 06.01.20
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Who Is the Israeli Who Won 10 Olympic Medals?

During the Holocaust, she escaped the Nazis using forged documents. Only a decade later she was known around the world as one of the greatest Olympic gymnasts of all time. Discover the amazing story of Ágnes Keleti.

The Maccabiah | 17.02.19

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