The First Division I Orthodox Jewish Athlete, Tamir Goodman
Meet Orthodox Jewish All Star, and the first Orthodox Jewish Division I athlete, Tamir Goodman, basketball sensation. Every team wanted him, but he wanted only one thing.
The First Orthodox Jewish American Ninja Warrior?
If you were to picture a man about to become an Orthodox rabbi and accountant, the image of a pasty, frail guy, pouring over an endless tower of books might come to mind. And then there’s Akiva Neuman: a smiling, boundless ball of energy who does one-handed pull ups and cartwheels in between his Talmudic […]
The 12 Year Old Orthodox Girl Who Does Gymnastics In A Skirt
This past week was a sort of watershed moment for me as an Orthodox Jewish mom. My 12-year-old daughter, who had never shown any particular interest in gymnastics, suddenly HAD to join a local gym, with her bestest girlfriends, like…ASAP. I casually asked if the class was all female, because she is over the age of bat […]
At U.S. Ping-Pong Open, Orthodox Estee Ackerman Ranks 6th
Keeping up with 13 year old Estee Ackerman takes work. After being named one of our Orthodox Jewish All Stars last year (here) she has only gained momentum. Estee is now ranked 6th for Cadet girls (15 years and under) for table tennis in the United States. She got this ranking after competing in the […]
