Youth Sports
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
Teens compete during a service trip to Israel with Israel Lacrosse Association. (Photo courtesy of Tara Surloff)
January 26, 2026, 1:45 pm
No longer out of bounds: Pittsburgh teen lacrosse players finally visit Israel after canceled trips
With sport propelling travel, peer-to-peer connections prove most memorable
By Adam Reinherz
Coach Al Rose stands near the Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool at the JCC’s Henry Kaufmann Family Park in Monroeville during one of his final practices with the Sailfish. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
November 10, 2025, 10:22 pm
At the edge of the pool Coach Al Rose delivers perspective
After nearly seven decades helping athletes, Al Rose says there's only one question every coach should ask: ‘Is that really good for my kids?’
By Adam Reinherz
Izzy Zober brings the heat for Team Israel. (Photo courtesy of Yarone Zober)
August 13, 2025, 7:02 pm
Fox Chapel’s Izzy Zober stands tall for Team Israel at European softball championship
After their games were moved and still disrupted, Team Israel 'didn't just stand up, but they reacted with poise and strength and even a sense of humor'
By Adam Reinherz
Olympic medalist Ori Sasson visits the JCC Maccabi Campus Games on Aug. 6. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 11, 2025, 9:03 pm
Olympic medalist Ori Sasson on focus, fear and moments that matter
Standing on a podium isn't the only way to demonstrate power; the most forceful way young Jews can exhibit strength is to “keep going”
By Adam Reinherz
A sign informs participants. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 10, 2025, 5:41 am
Teamwork and preparation kept JCC Maccabi Campus Games safe and joyful
'What we didn't want to do was make people look like they're coming through a military base with people all around them'
By Adam Reinherz
Social media star Montana Tucker meets with teens during the JCC Maccabi Campus Games on Aug. 5. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 8, 2025, 3:22 pm
Social media star Montana Tucker inspires Jewish youth IRL at Maccabi Games
'We have to meet kids where they are...I’m always trying to find unique ways to educate and inspire'
By Adam Reinherz
Jewish teen athletes join social media influencer Montana Tucker to dance on Aug. 4 during the Opening Ceremonies of the JCC Maccabi Campus Games. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 5, 2025, 12:58 pm
Jewish pride shared, tributes paid at JCC Maccabi Campus Games Opening Ceremonies
'The power of this moment isn't just what we have built; it is what we have believed'
By Adam Reinherz
A Maccabi Campus Games kickoff event featured local residents and a familiar color scheme. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
January 2, 2025, 12:29 pm
With new Maccabi Campus Games coming to Pittsburgh, JCC issues ‘call to action’
For teens and adults alike, being part of these games means contributing to the 'very foundation of identity'
By Adam Reinherz
Pittsburgh represents at the Maccabi Games. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Bluman)
August 12, 2024, 4:13 pm
Pittsburgh youth make Maccabi memories in Detroit
Olympic-style sporting event promotes competition, camaraderie and Jewish values
By Adam Reinherz
Past participants show Pittsburgh pride. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
July 26, 2024, 3:42 pm
Campus-based Maccabi Games coming to Pittsburgh next summer
The hallmark of Jewish youth sports is innovating and making Pittsburgh its first venue
By Adam Reinherz
Thomas Levine, center, congratulates an opponent during the Maccabi Games. (Photo courtesy of Dory Levine)
January 9, 2023, 11:41 am
Rachmanus recognized in Pittsburgh with award and memory
Thirty eight years after blowout basketball game, Alan Mallinger Rachmanus Award is reminder that points scored don't always measure the real winners
By Adam Reinherz
Miriam Levari, center, and Hillel Academy cross country teammates. Photo by Rabbi Sam Weinberg
September 27, 2021, 12:46 pm
Youth sports return with newfound appreciation
Athletes and coaches welcome another pandemic chapter
By Adam Reinherz
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