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A Jewish NBA season preview
By Jacob Gurvis
Plus, a Jewish Gold Glove winner?
Domantas Sabonis and Deni Avdija (Getty Images)
October 16, 2026, 1:30 pm
A Jewish NBA season preview
Plus, a Jewish Gold Glove winner?
By Jacob Gurvis
Israel's Raz Hershko reacts after defeating Croatia's Helena Vukovic (white) in the women's over 78 kg bronze medal bout at the World Judo Championships in Baku on October 10, 2026. (Alexander NEMENOV / AFP via Getty Images)
October 14, 2026, 11:22 am
Bronze-winning Israeli judoka: ‘I stand for something far bigger than myself’
She dedicated her victory to Yonatan Gutin, an Israeli soldier killed on Oct. 7, 2023, while rescuing civilians at Kibbutz Be’eri.
By Tomer Almagor
The Lakers logo is displayed outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Aug. 12, 2026. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
August 12, 2026, 8:50 pm
Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger buy Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5b
Jared Kushner’s brother and the longtime Disney CEO kvell at the prospect of owning an “iconic” team.
By Jacob Gurvis
Argentina's star Lionel Messi, left, in Atlanta on Jul. 7, 2026, and Spain's star Lamine Yamal in Inglewood on Jul. 2, 2026. Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Roberto Schmidt and Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images)
July 19, 2026, 1:59 pm
Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final has become a proxy for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Online supporters have cast Sunday’s football match as a symbolic contest, reflecting the countries’ sharply different foreign policies and fueling antisemitic conspiracy theories.
By Juan Melamed and Joseph Strauss
Hella Eskenazi (C) poses with the Cuban delegation for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. (Courtesy Hella Eskenazi)
July 14, 2026, 4:36 pm
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
Cuba’s lagging oil supply and dearth of relations with other countries makes it hard for travelers like the dozens of Jewish athletes who are competing in Israel.
By Jacob Gurvis
A banner is held by pro-Israel fans outside Villa Park, home of the U.K. team Aston Villa, before its UEFA Europa League match against Israel, Nov. 6, 2025. (Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images)
June 25, 2026, 9:50 am
Israel’s path to a World Cup berth would be easier through Asia. Here’s why it’s sticking with Europe.
Israel faces longer odds in Europe than it would in Asia, yet officials say political animosity leaves them little choice.
By Deborah Danan
The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
June 15, 2026, 4:14 pm
The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence.
The notable number in Jewish tradition already had a Knicks connection.
By Philissa Cramer
Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States talks to the media ahead of the 2026 World Cup at the Great Park Sports Complex on June 9, 2026, in Irvine, California. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
June 11, 2026, 12:19 pm
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup
Meanwhile, the Jewish announcer Andres Cantor will be calling his 12th straight tournament.
By Jacob Gurvis
Proudly from Pittsburgh, Lenny Silberman looks ahead. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Silberman)
June 1, 2026, 8:52 am
For Lenny Silberman, the recipe has always been community
Former Squirrel Hill resident hopes actions inspire young people to increase involvement with Judaism and Israel. And when they do, 'it’ll be because of where the project started'
By Adam Reinherz
Nathan H. Kaufman Scholastic Athletic Award recipients gather on May 3. (Photo courtesy of Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame)
May 13, 2026, 9:06 pm
Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame continues support of young Jewish athletes
Since 1982, volunteer-led organization has supported sports programs in western Pennsylvania and Israel, provided scholarships and recognized hundreds of local Jewish individuals
By Adam Reinherz
Chaim Galbut’s dunking videos went viral in 2025. (Screenshot of YouTube/GREATONE MEDIA/via the Forward)
April 23, 2026, 1:00 pm
An Orthodox Jewish hooper famous for viral dunks aims to break Division-I boundaries
Chaim Galbut is coming to Duquesne University
By Louis Keene
April 22, 2026, 9:08 am
Chronicle poll question
Do you plan to attend any events related to the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh?
Ben Saraf, Deni Avdija and Danny Wolf share the court during the Portland Trail Blazers-Brooklyn Nets matchup on March 16, 2026. It was the first NBA game to feature three players with Israeli citizenship. (Grace Yagel)
March 17, 2026, 10:17 am
In a first, NBA game features 3 Israelis  
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-95.
By Gabe Friedman
Israel's Adam Edelman and Menachem Chen during the Men's 2-man Bobsleigh, Heat 1, at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images)
February 24, 2026, 6:37 pm
Swiss broadcaster removes footage of host criticizing Israeli bobsled team during its first Milan runs
“Anyone can say anything about us, but you know what? They can only say it because we’re here,” said the team’s founder, A.J. Edelman.
By Philissa Cramer
(L-R) Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman of Team United States celebrate after winning silver in the Speed Skating Men’s Team Pursuit on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on Feb. 17, 2026 in Milan. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
February 24, 2026, 6:32 pm
American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver in final Winter Olympics
Lehman started skating at the urging of his mother, who has worked for Jewish organizations.
By Jacob Gurvis
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