Jewish Olympians
Olympic ‘Jewish Star’ Accepts Invitation to Visit Israel
Gold-winning American Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman has accepted an invitation from Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein to make her first visit to Israel.
Raisman, 18, who secured the Olympic gold while performing a floor routine to the melody of “Hava Nagilah,” has become known as the “Jewish Star” not only for her extraordinary athletic abilities, but also for paying tribute to the slain Israeli athletes during her shining moments
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New Zealand Jewish Sailor Takes Olympic Gold
New Zealand Jewish sailor Jo Aleh and her partner Polly Powrie won the gold medal in the women’s 470 regatta, becoming the first first New Zealand women to win a sailing gold in anything other than windsurfing.
Aleh, 26, whose parents are dual Israeli-New Zealand citizens, was elated as she crossed the finish line.
