The Jew Who Played for Germany
It is impossible to imagine what the thoughts of Rudi Victor Ball were when high ranking Nazi officials asked him to rejoin his German ice hockey teammates and play for Germany in the…
Games in Tel Aviv
The Paralympic Games, which provide a competitive opportunity for people with disabilities, receive far less attention that the Olympic Games themselves, although the stories of these…
Jewish Judo
If you have tuned in to the Olympics, you have possibly glimpsed scenes from the numerous levels of the women’s Judo competition. While Judo has been part of the Olympic games since 1964,…
Press
Press ReleasesFor more information about NJOP, members of the press can contact Larry Greenman, NJOP’s Assistant…
Dancing on Ice
Competing for artistic and athletic mastery on ice has been part of the fun of winter long before the Winter Olympics, and Jews have often taken part in the joy of ice skating. In…
Dancing on Ice
Competing for artistic and athletic mastery on ice has been part of the fun of winter long before the Winter Olympics, and Jews have often taken part in the joy of ice skating. In fact,…
Stay Healthy
While most of us are not Olympic sprinters, make sure to set aside time as part of your regular regimen for a short sprint or brisk walk to maintain good health.
Prestige Over Hate
Learn more about Rudi Ball and how potentially winning an Olympic gold medal and its attendant prestige was enough for the Germans to temporarily set aside Jewish hatred and a desire to…
Muscular Judaism
As the Zionist Movement developed, one of its secondary goals was to transform Jewish life by freeing it from what was considered a ghetto mentality, a societal mind-set of being weak and…
