Jewish Sports History
Who was the first Jewish baseball player in Major League Baseball?
Lipman Pike
What year did Israel first compete in the Olympics?
1952
Name one Jewish hockey player from Canada who plays on the Edmonton Oilers
Zach Hyman
Which sport did Sandy Koufax play?
Baseball
What nickname is given to the Maccabiah Games?
Jewish Olympics
In what year did the first Jewish player join the MLB?
1871
How many medals has Israel won so far in the Olympics?
20
What team did Zach Hyman play for from 2015–2019?
Toronto Maple Leafs
What team did Sandy Koufax play for?
Dodgers
How often are the Maccabiah games held?
every 4 years
Who were the first Jewish players in the NFL?
Joseph Alexander, Arnold Horween, and Ralph Horween
Name one sports has Israel won medals in?
Sailing, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, judo, canoeing, and taekwondo
What’s the name of the Jewish coach who led the Montreal Canadiens from 1926–1939?
Cecil Hart
Why did Sandy Koufax not play in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series?
It was Yom Kippur
Where are the Maccabiah games held?
Israel
When did the first Jewish player join the NHL?
1924 (Samuel Rothschild)
How many Olympic Games has Israel been part of so far?
28
Which Jewish player played for the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks from 1987–2000?
Ronnie Stern
How many strikeouts did Sandy Koufax have in his career?
2,396 strikeouts
How many athletes and countries took part in the latest Maccabiah Games?
About 10,000 athletes from 80 countries
What big Jewish sports event was first held in 1932 in Tel Aviv?
Macabiah Games
How many athletes has Israel sent to the Olympics in total?
661
How many Canadian-Jewish NHL players were listed on the slide?
22
How many times was Sandy Koufax named World Series MVP?
Twice
How many medals has Team Canada won in the Maccabiah Games since they began?
72