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IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman poses for a group photo with his team after winning the pole award as the fastest qualifier for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500

After qualifying, Shwartzman signaled opposition to the war in Gaza and called for peace between nations.

Doug Cifu (left) and Dale Tallon pictured on January 2, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Jeff Sanzare/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jewish NHL owner suspended after social media spat with fan he called an ‘anti-semite loser’

Florida Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu tweeted “Israel now and forever” and referred to Canada as the “51st state.”

Seymour Weiner, Jewish WWII vet and Mets folk hero, dies at 98

Weiner became an unlikely icon for Mets fans during the 2024 season.

Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft

Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the final minutes of a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on April 1, 2025. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

From 5 a.m. tipoffs to bar mitzvah trips, Israelis are reveling in Deni Avdija’s breakout season

Florida’s Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988

1 Jewish coach still in NCAA title contention as Todd Golden’s Florida faces Houston in men’s basketball final

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 29: Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates after cutting the net following a victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Elite Eight round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Prudential Center on March 29, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Lance King/Getty Images)

The NCAA men’s Final Four has 3 Jewish coaches

Danny Wolf and Bruce Pearl — two of March Madness’ most prominent Jews — are about to face off in a Shabbat Showdown

Bruce Pearl opens NCAA postgame press conference by calling to ‘bring the hostages home’

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