Israel Joffe
Boca Raton, United States
PMI Certified Senior Exec. Pro-America/pro-Israel.. 2nd degree blackbelt in BJJ under Matt Serra. Grandson of holocaust survivors. Genocide scholar, historian
Articles by Israel Joffe
Ian Matuszak, man with cerebral palsy, receives blue belt in jiu-jitsu - Story
Surrounded by MMA legends Renzo Gracie and Matt "The Terror" Serra, Ian Matsuzak received his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu on October 3rd. Ian Matuszak, a 20-year-old from Westbury, has cerebral palsy. It is a debilitating disease that impacts the lives of millions of people. He was also recently diagnosed with stage three esophageal cancer.
World of Unpredictable Wrestling at Gleason's Gym
In-ring psychology: Dorian 'Medic X' Holden as the heel, keeping his opponent down in order to get the crowd to rally around the good guy. "Cowboy Billy Walker" Mark Davalos has been training up and comers and experienced wrestlers for over 25 years at WUW. Here, Anthony Starr is getting put through the ringer by the long-time WUW trainer. Some legends will stop by every now and again to give their knowledge as well. Here, Bob Backlund teaches a few up and comers.
More than 4000 become US citizens on July 4th - New York News
In anticipation of Macys annual 4th of July celebration, the NYPD has sent out a list of various street closures. In anticipation of Macys annual 4th of July celebration, the NYPD has sent out a list of various street closures. The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting of a livery cab driver found dead in the front seat of a car in Brooklyn. The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting of a livery cab driver found dead in the front seat of a car in Brooklyn.
American Pharoah wins Triple Crown - New York News
Two convicted murderers escaped from a maximum-security prison near the Canadian border in upstate New York, authorities said Saturday.Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 34, are dangerous and should not be approached. Sweat is serving a sentence of life without parole after he was convicted of first-degree murder for killing a Broome County sheriff's deputy in 2002. Matt is serving a sentence of 25 years to life for kidnapping a man and beating him to death.
NYC public schools open Monday - New York News
More snow, ice for New York City region More snow, ice for New York City region Mayor Bill de Blasio is warning commuters to be "very cautious" as another winter storm system brings a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the area. Mayor Bill de Blasio is warning commuters to be "very cautious" as another winter storm system brings a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the area. National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the New York City area until 6 p.m. Monday.
Lizard Squad: Sony and Microsoft networks hacked to raise awaren - New York News
Alex and Johnny emerged from their Upper East Side‘gamer-cave' on Sunday to buy a new controller for their PS3. But on Christmas Day the two brothers never made it online to play with those new presents thanks to a group of hackers calling themselves "Lizard-Squad.” They allegedly blocked access for an estimated 160 million users of the X-box Live and PlayStation networks.
Black Friday shooting at crowded Chicago Nordstrom - New York News
Terrified Black Friday shoppers fled a crowded Nordstrom in downtown Chicago after a shooting inside the store left a man dead and a woman critically wounded. MyFoxChicago.com said the gunfire erupted Friday evening around 8:30 p.m. in the cosmetics department on the store's second floor. Police said the man shot his girlfriend, or ex-girlfriend, and then fatally shot himself. The station said shoppers were so scared they ran out of the store, leaving their bags and coats behind.
Photo of boy hugging officer at Portland's Ferguson protest goes - New York News
Photo of boy hugging officer at Portland's Ferguson protest goes viral Posted: Updated: A touching photo that captures a helmeted white police officer hugging a teary-eyed 12-year-old African-American boy at a Ferguson shooting protest in Oregon has gone viral on social media. More than 150,000 Facebook users shared the image hours after The Oregonian newspaper posted it on its website. Freelance photographer Johnny Nguyen snapped the picture when Portland Police Sgt.
Worker killed in ceiling collapse at Ford dealership - New York News
Local NewsLocal NewsMore>> Updated: Friday, November 28 2014 10:38 PM EST2014-11-29 03:38:18 GMTA construction worker was killed after a concrete ceiling collapsed at a Staten Island Ford dealership Saturday. The FDNY tweeted out this picture of the damage inside the building that was being renovated.A construction worker was killed after a concrete ceiling collapsed at a Staten Island Ford dealership Saturday.
Video: Angry sea lion wreaks havoc on fishing boat - New York News
A group of fishermen in Russia got more than they bargained for when they accidentally hauled an irate sea lion onto their boat. They were able to cut the giant sea lion free without harming it, but instead of a thank you, the angry sea lion threw one of the fishermen halfway across the boat and went after their dog. Luckily, they were eventually able to set the creature free by hosing it off the boat.
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