In Memoriam Boxing Historian
HANK Kaplan, a historian who chronicled the records of worldwide boxing champions, died at the age of 88, in Miami, Florida. Kaplan’s archives, which date back to the…
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No holds barred Tennis, soccer and basketball might dominate the Israeli sports scene, but there is also a fledgling boxing scene in Israel, centred around the Jerusalem Boxing Club. Seth Freedman reports
Stepping into the bomb shelter from the crowded car park above, the heady aroma of sweat is first to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tight races mean Jewish votes could matter
NEW YORK - Primary season has traditionally been a spectator sport for your average American Jewish voter, thanks to an electoral schedule that has…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →WA sweeps Maccabi lawn bowls title
FOR the first time in 10 years, Adelaide was the host of a major sporting carnival with over the New Year’s break, more than 65 lawn…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →TENNIS Star spotting in Australia
AS the tennis world descends on Australia, a host of Israel’s top players have hit our shores. Doubles powerhouse combination Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich are warming up in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Afl Football Footy piques interest in Israel
THE creation of a Peres Peace Team to play in the AFL’s International Cup has moved a step closer with more than 100 interested Israeli and Palestinian players attending an information…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outlook Open season Israel’s top tennis players, Shahar Peer and Dudi Sela, spoke to Joshua Levi ahead of this year's Australian Open
How would you rate your 2007? It was a good year for me, especially the first half of the year. I feel that my tennis improved, I…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sport Israelis take on the world in Melbourne Shahar Peer The world's best tennis players have descended on Melbourne for the Australian Open 2008. Joshua Levi and Assaf Drori profile the Israeli players to look out for when the action kicks off on Monday. Turned pro: 2004 Current WTA singles ranking: 17 Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel Plays: Right-handed Career WTA single titles: 3 Career prize money: US$1,540,647 2007 highlights
Last year, Peer reached the quarterfinals at a grand slam for the first time at the Australian Open and US Open. Australian fans will remember her marathon quarterfinal against American Serena Williams. Peer…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Games we play POKER Glory for Gorr It is January in Australia, which means most of us aren't quite ready to go back to work just yet. We can be found on the tennis court, on the bay, playing cards for work or pleasure, or packing our bags for New Zealand for the forthcoming Junior Carnival. Meanwhile in Israel, they are learning a brand new game ahead of a landmark visit to Australia later this year
POKER player David Gorr collected a cool $34,000 when he finished second in the PotLimit Texas Hold’em event at the 2008 Aussie Millions on Monday night…
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More than 40,000 people are flocking to the Australian Open every day, including Jewish ball kids, security guards, fans and players. ajn.com.au: Photo gallery Photos: Peter Haskin…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Tennis stars head to Victoria
MACCABI Victoria’s tennis centre has been awash with the world’s top tennis players in its role as the Australian Open’s newest official…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Medal haul a sign of things to come SWIMMING
MACCABI swimmer Marni Burger picked up 10 medals at the recent Victorian Championships including two gold and four silver, her best-ever…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →OAM for Maccabi swimming official
MACCABI Swimming Club stalwart Beverley Bos has been honoured for her service to swimming and the Jewish community with an Order of…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Israel’s Day at Melbourne Park The calendar may have read January 26 - Australia Day - but it may well have been Israel Day at Melbourne Park as Israeli pair Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich won the Australian Open men's doubles title and claimed Israel’s first ever grand slam tennis championship
Israel Shahar Peer druing the final of the women's doubles at the Australian Open. Photo: Peter Haskin Ram (left) and Erlich display their national pride... and thier newly won trophy. Photos: Peter Haskin…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Oz Open champ slams Israel TENNIS
RUSSIA sealed victory over Israel in the Fed Cup Sunday after Shahar Peer and Tzipi Obziler lost their matches to Maria Sharapova and…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →On Israeli Tennis Players in Dubai
I CANT understand why any Jew would wish to go to a racist Arab country that doesn't allow anyone with an Israeli passport to enter…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Arts The musical wizard in OZ Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz visited Melbourne last week, where he spoke to Darren Levin about his Academy Awards nominations, his upcoming show Wicked and the Australian Open tennis finals
OSCAR-WINNING composer Stephen Schwartz calls it the Rosencrantz & Guildenstern approach to theatre. It’s a nod, of course, to Tom Stoppard’s 1966 play…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Football doc to the stars
ALTHOUGH he would deny it vehemently, Dr Jeff Steinweg has had more than a little to do with the success of Australia’s national soccer…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Swedes end Israel's Davis Cup dream TENNIS
DESPITE a valiant effort, Harel Levy and Dudi Sela both came up short in their respective matches against Jonas Bjorkman and…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Sport Peer creates history in the Persian Gulf TENNIS
SHAHAR Peer created history when she became the first Israeli tennis player to compete in a WTA event in the Persian Gulf this week…
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