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Haym Saloman Tribute Marks Unknown Jewish Moment in American History
Malcolm Lazin, Haym Solomon 250th Commemoration chair and Laura Leibman, Princeton Professor of American Jewish Studies, in front of Washington statue and wall. (Photo credit: Jon Marks) By Jon Marks Of all the tributes bestowed on Haym Saloman, relatively unknown outside the Jewish world for his financial and other contributions that helped defeat the British during the Revolution, there’s one few know that remains a part of our daily lives.
Fifty years later, Philly’s ‘Cold War’ still going on throughout the world
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CHERRY HILL, New Jersey — More than 50 years ago, ”Chicken Little” saw all this coming. That’s how Lindy Snider said people responded when her father, Ed, would predict dire things happening to Jews throughout the world. That’s because the man who ran the Philadelphia Flyers from their inception in the late 1960s until his death in 2016 was passionate about many things besides his team.
URI's upset hopes vs. Temple vanished after two costly pick-sixes
PHILADELPHIA – Taking on Temple of the American Athletic Conference here on the same Lincoln Financial Field where the Eagles will do battle next week, could this be the day Rhode Island knocked off an FBS team for the first time since 2021 and only the third time ever? Nope. While Jim Fleming's Rams battled gamely, in the end they simply couldn't contain the host Owls, who took command late in the first quarter and gradually pulled away en route to a 38-14 win on Saturday, Sept. 5.
URI's upset hopes vs. Temple vanished after two costly pick-sixes
PHILADELPHIA – Taking on Temple of the American Athletic Conference here on the same Lincoln Financial Field where the Eagles will do battle next week, could this be the day Rhode Island knocked off an FBS team for the first time since 2021 and only the third time ever? Nope. While Jim Fleming's Rams battled gamely, in the end they simply couldn't contain the host Owls, who took command late in the first quarter and gradually pulled away en route to a 38-14 win on Saturday, Sept. 5.
URI's upset hopes vs. Temple vanished after two costly pick-sixes
The Temple Owls defeated the Rhode Island Rams 38-14 in a non-conference football game. Rhode Island quarterback Tyler Budge threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Despite the loss, URI receiver Marquis Buchanan had 10 catches for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Northeast Philadelphia says goodbye to its last Jewish deli
PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — After running the family deli for several decades, Steve Stein says his 83-year-old legs were telling him it was time to call it quits. But it wasn’t only that. The neighborhood has totally changed since his dad, Mike, first took over the business more than 60 years ago. Back then, Northeast Philadelphia was an epicenter of Jewish life, packed with synagogues and other Jewish establishments. Most of them are gone.
Northeast Philadelphia says goodbye to its last Jewish deli
PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — After running the family deli for several decades, Steve Stein says his 83-year-old legs were telling him it was time to call it quits. But it wasn’t only that. The neighborhood has totally changed since his dad, Mike, first took over the business more than 60 years ago. Back then, Northeast Philadelphia was an epicenter of Jewish life, packed with synagogues and other Jewish establishments. Most of them are gone.
Northeast Philadelphia says goodbye to its last Jewish deli
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Northeast Philadelphia says goodbye to its last Jewish deli
PHILADELPHIA — After running the family deli for several decades, Steve Stein says his 83-year-old legs were telling him it was time to call it quits. But it wasn’t only that. The neighborhood has totally changed since his dad, Mike, first took over the business more than 60 years ago. Back then Northeast Philadelphia was an epicenter of Jewish life, packed with synagogues and other Jewish establishments. Most of them are gone.
Northeast Philadelphia says goodbye to its last Jewish deli
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... PHILADELPHIA — After running the family deli for several decades, Steve Stein says his 83-year-old legs were telling him it was time to call it quits. But it wasn’t only that. The neighborhood has totally changed since his dad, Mike, first took over the business more than 60 years ago. Back then Northeast Philadelphia was an epicenter of Jewish life, packed with synagogues and other Jewish establishments. Most of them are gone.
Fred Rosenfeld Honored for Lifetime Commitment on and off the Track
By Jon Marks They didn’t just honor the late Fred Rosenfeld at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Aug. 9 for his success on the track, where his teams won most of his combined 51 track and field and cross-country championships at Overbrook High and later at Central. They were there in recognition of what he did long after the gun had gone off.
Twins’ Byron Buxton looking forward to stretch run: Original
PHILADELPHIA — While Byron Buxton was sitting in Citizens Bank Park with his family watching 11 American League pitchers — including teammate Joe Ryan and former teammate Louis Varland — combine to strike out 15 National League hitters in the AL’s 4-0 win in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, the Twins center fielder couldn’t help but think ahead.
All-Star Game: Jhoan Duran still bringing the heat with Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — In case you were wondering, the “Durantula” is managing quite well here in his new home, though he thinks fondly of his time with the Twins and still keeps in touch with some of his former teammates. But Jhoan Duran, one of two players with Minnesota ties on the National League team that was set to play in Tuesday night’s All-Star game — along with Woodbury native Max Meyer — is having a blast doing his thing for the hometown Phillies.
All-Star Game: It’s been a wild 12 months for Maplewood’s Louis Varland
PHILADELPHIA — Louis Varland concedes he never saw this coming. Never could have imagined that a year ago at this time — back when Jhoan Duran was the lights-out closer for the Twins — he’d be sitting at a small table telling the unlikely story of how he would become an all-star. Especially since he’d never saved a single game at that point.
Jared Armstrong Trying to Court the Youth to a Brighter Future
By Jon Marks Jared Armstrong (Jon Marks) Yes, Jared Armstrong was there. No, he doesn’t like to talk about it. But when his Elizur Ashkelon coach called early the morning of Oct. 7, the kid who grew up in Philadelphia and in recent years has returned to the area knew there was no time to lose. “I was in Ashkelon about 20 kilometers from Gaza,” said Armstrong, who’d been playing in Israel professionally a few years following his playing days at Slippery Rock University.
Jules Mermelstein Remains Supremely Confident in the Constitution
Jules Mermelstein and his wife, Ruth. (Jon Marks) By Jon Marks Jules Mermelstein says we shouldn’t be surprised with what’s happening in Washington these days, where interpretation of the Constitution and the law seem to be at the discretion of whoever’s in power. That’s because it’s been going on the same way nearly the entire 250 years of this country’s existence.
Celtics eye 'shift in approach' in do-or-die Game 7 vs. Sixers
Jon Marks Special to The Providence Journal Updated May 1, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET PHILADELPHIA – The Sixers and the Celtics have been here before: preparing for a winner-take-all Game 7. So has Johnston’s Joe Mazzulla. Twice, in fact, during 2023, his first year at the helm of the men in green. But when they lace ‘em up Saturday night, May 2, at TD Garden in Boston, he concedes it will likely come down to which team wants it more.
Mazzulla, Celtics looking ahead, not back, in Game 3 win at Philadelphia
Jon Marks Special to The Providence Journal April 25, 2026, 9:15 a.m. ET PHILADELPHIA — The last time Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics were here for the playoffs in 2023, the building had a different name and the Philadelphia 76ers had a different coach. Oh, one other thing. Boston’s then-first year coach and his team were on the brink of elimination, down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
UCLA's Sweet 16 ambitions thwarted in season-ending loss to Connecticut
Jon Marks The question will remain unanswered. Would UCLA have beaten Connecticut if Tyler Bilodeau was healthy? That's what will haunt the Bruins and their fans for the rest of March Madness . Even without their leading scorer the seventh-seeded Bruins battled valiantly, briefly taking the lead in the second half. But in the end they simply didn't have enough firepower to knock off No. 2 Connecticut, which surged late in its 73-57 win in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.
UCLA's Sweet 16 ambitions thwarted in season-ending loss to Connecticut
UCLA's Donovan Dent, right, drives to the basket in front of Connecticut's Malachi Smith during the first half of the Bruins' 73-57 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday. The question will remain unanswered. Would UCLA have beaten Connecticut if Tyler Bilodeau was healthy? That’s what will haunt the Bruins and their fans for the rest of March Madness. Even without their leading scorer the seventh-seeded Bruins battled valiantly, briefly taking the lead in the second half.
UCLA's Sweet 16 ambitions thwarted in season-ending loss to Connecticut
UCLA's Donovan Dent, right, drives to the basket in front of Connecticut's Malachi Smith during the first half of the Bruins' 73-57 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday. (Emilee Chinn / Getty Images) On the night reigning NCAA champion Florida was eliminated by Iowa, UCLA tried to follow the Hawkeyes’ lead against Connecticut, the team that had worn the crown the previous two years.
Without Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA edges Central Florida to advance at NCAA tournament
Jon Marks No matter what the stakes, even if it cost them their season, UCLA coach Mick Cronin wasn't going to put Tyler Bilodeau at risk. After UCLA survived Central Florida's desperate comeback bid in a 75-71 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Cronin explained why his leading scorer didn't play Friday night. “He had a good practice yesterday, but he looked stiff at shootaround today,” Cronin said. "I didn't like the way he looked. He wanted to play.
Without Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA edges Central Florida to advance at NCAA tournament Original
UCLA's Xavier Booker reacts after scoring during the first half of the Bruins' 75-71 win over Central Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night. After missing its first seven shots, UCLA finally started to click in its NCAA tournament opener against Central Florida on Friday night. The Bruins shook off their early jitters by hitting their next eight shots to quickly build a 13-point lead midway through the half.
Without Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA edges Central Florida to advance at NCAA tournament
UCLA's Xavier Booker reacts after scoring during the first half of the Bruins' 75-71 win over Central Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night. No matter what the stakes, even if it cost them their season, UCLA coach Mick Cronin wasn’t going to put Tyler Bilodeau at risk. After UCLA survived Central Florida’s desperate comeback bid in a 75-71 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Cronin explained why his leading scorer didn't play Friday night.
Without Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA edges Central Florida to advance at NCAA tournament
UCLA's Xavier Booker reacts after scoring during the first half of the Bruins' 75-71 win over Central Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press) No matter what the stakes, even if it cost them their season, UCLA coach Mick Cronin wasn’t going to put Tyler Bilodeau at risk.
UCLA men's basketball eager to mount deep tournament run
Jon Marks Besides carrying on the UCLA legacy, which Mick Cronin says is an honor in itself, he's got an extra incentive here this weekend that has nothing to do with finding the best cheesesteak in town. “We've got to win two games,” said Cronin, whose Bruins will start off going against Central Florida , whose coach, Johnny Dawkins, knows all too well from the years they squared off when he was at Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference.
UCLA men's basketball eager to mount deep tournament run Original
UCLA guards Donovan Dent, right, and Skyy Clark, along with their teammates, are focused on trying to make a deep NCAA tournament run. Besides carrying on the UCLA legacy, which Mick Cronin says is an honor in itself, he’s got an extra incentive here this weekend that has nothing to do with finding the best cheesesteak in town.
Miami basketball: ‘40 minutes away’ is RedHawks mentality heading into clash with Tennessee Original
He doesn’t want them to be Cinderella, like much of America sees them following Wednesday’s 89-79 upset of SMU in the First Four game in Dayton. Just do their thing and he’s willing to take his chances. “Number one, have fun,” said Steele, whose RedHawks were probably a bit weary after flying here right after they finished celebrating. “Enjoy it, because this is what you work your lifetime for. “It’s really surreal. At the same time, our guys know our level of expectation is to advance.
Dartmouth's Ivy Madness dreams dashed by Princeton
PRINCETON, N.J. — Moments after the carnage was over and Dartmouth’s hopes of making it back to the four-team tournament known as Ivy Madness were officially extinguished, Dave McLaughlin cited the cause of death.
Dartmouth falls to Penn Quakers after strong first half
PHILADELPHIA— For the first time in nine years, this looked like it could be the night. Yes, it looked like Dartmouth was finally going to leave the famed Palestra with a victory over the Penn Quakers. The Big Green were shooting the lights out, going a blistering 56.2 percent in the first half, 6-for-11 from 3-point range, building an eight-point lead that could’ve been higher.
La Salle ends URI women's basketball's 17-game win streak. Here's how
PHILADELPHIA – Well, it had to end sometime. But if anyone saw this coming it certainly wasn’t Tammi Reiss. Yet there she was moments after Rhode Island’s school record 17-game winning streak came crashing to a 63-59 halt against host La Salle trying to make sense of why her team had come up small. “La Salle outplayed us.
La Salle ends URI women's basketball's 17-game win streak. Here's how
PHILADELPHIA – Well, it had to end sometime. But if anyone saw this coming it certainly wasn’t Tammi Reiss. Yet there she was moments after Rhode Island’s school record 17-game winning streak came crashing to a 63-59 halt against host La Salle trying to make sense of why her team had come up small.
JCRC of Southern New Jersey to Honor Arab-Israeli Yoseph Haddad
Yoseph Haddad. (Photo credit: wikicommons/Arevimzelze) For 57 years — beginning shortly after the 1967 Six-Day War — the Jewish Community Relations Council of Southern New Jersey has been honoring Israel advocates. For most of that time, the organization has proudly proclaimed where the event will be taking place and has welcomed all, even attendees who show up at the door.
Margate JCC Launching Tzedakah 360 Program
Katz JCC CEO Marg Rosenblatt, left, and volunteer Rachel Waldman at last year’s blessing bags event. (Courtesy of the Marjorie & Lewis Katz JCC) So, it turns out you don’t have to be Jewish — at least in Margate — to know all about tzedakah. That’s because three non-Jewish women are the brains behind the Marjorie & Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center’s Tzedakah 360 Program, which officially launched last month with a Pet Pantry Drive in conjunction with local animal shelters.
Several Area Synagogues Planning Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, left, presenting the Judaism and World Peace Award to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dec. 7, 1965. Photo credit: wikicommons/Official U.S. photograph; New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection Library of Congress In commemoration with the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19, local synagogues will be engaged in their own acts of service in the community, trying to bring people together just as King did.
Jake Retzlaff, eyeing college football history, isn’t the only Jewish QB with big dreams - Jon Marks
Jake Retzlaff, eyeing college football history, isn’t the only Jewish QB with big dreams
When he takes his opening snap on Saturday, Jake Retzlaff will be eyeing a date with college football history — and hoping to put a coda on a comeback story. Until the end of last season, Retzlaff was the star quarterback at Brigham Young University, and gained national attention as one of only a few Jews at the flagship Mormon institution.
ODU’s Odell Hodge gets 1st up-close look at his son in a Villanova uniform as Wildcats win Original
ODU assistant coach Odell Hodge watched Matt score 12 points and grab seven rebounds as the Monarchs fell for the fourth time in last five games. Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Offer valid for non-subscribers only
Old Dominion men’s drought proves costly as Drexel rallies Original
The Monarchs start a trip to Philadelphia by leading much of the game against the Dragons but come out with a defeat. Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Offer valid for non-subscribers only
After topping other Jewish NCAA coaches, Gators' Golden shoots for title repeat
Interview Over a decade after playing basketball for Israel, Todd Golden says the country remains on his mind, though his focus now is on defending last year’s collegiate championship for Florida Someday in the not-too-distant future, Todd Golden hopes to return to Israel. And this time, he’ll bring his whole family with him. For now, the first Jewish coach to win an NCAA college basketball title in 37 years has more pressing matters than a family vacation on his plate.
After topping other Jewish NCAA coaches, Gators’ Golden shoots for title repeat - Jon Marks
Someday in the not-too-distant future, Todd Golden hopes to return to Israel. And this time, he’ll bring his whole family with him. For now, the first Jewish coach to win an NCAA college basketball title in 37 years has more pressing matters than a family vacation on his plate. With the college basketball season kicking off, defending the crown for the University of Florida, with a largely fresh cast of characters, will be a full-time job.
Norfolk State’s Michael Vick relishes game vs. DeSean Jackson, says ‘better days ahead’ after 7th straight loss Original
“This is part of my growth process and also learning experience in terms of things that have to happen," Vick said after Thursday night's loss to Delaware State. "I take full responsibility as a head coach and look forward to better days ahead.” Standard Digital $3 for 1 year Offer valid for non-subscribers only
Norfolk State loses 7th straight game as Michael Vick falls to DeSean Jackson Original
The Hornets' scored twice in a three-minute span of the fourth quarter to spoil Vick's return to Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. Standard Digital $3 for 1 year Offer valid for non-subscribers only
Local Lawyer Seeks To Become 1st Jewish Woman Elected To Bucks County Court of Common Pleas
Trying to make history is never easy. But Linda Bobrin is not only used to taking on a challenge but also doing whatever it takes to make it work. That’s how a woman who grew up in what she admits wasn’t a particularly religious household in Northeast Philadelphia has been able to make her marriage to a cantor last 35 years, thanks to their ability to join forces and compromise.
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After strong start, Big Green fade against Quakers in Ivy League opener
PHILADELPHIA—The “Corbo Crew” and the rest of the Dartmouth College faithful were having a blast when the Big Green rolled to a quick 11-point lead Saturday afternoon at Franklin Field. But a series of turnovers on defense and special teams miscues derailed Dartmouth’s Ivy League opener and set the stage for what figured to be a long ride home following their 36-24 loss to Penn.
New Holocaust Mural Brings the Past to the Present and Even Beyond
It took a few years from the time of planning to the unveiling of a Holocaust mural in Philadelphia on Sept. 26. So, having a pro-Palestinian protest group spontaneously show up playing Jewish music just as the program was set to begin wasn’t about to spoil it. Besides, as mural artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson was quick to point out, Jews should be used to these kinds of distractions by now, especially when the topic is something as volatile as the Holocaust.
NFL: Former Texas stars Ojomo, Mukuba shine in Eagles' win over Dallas Original
Philadelphia Eagles' Moro Ojomo arrives to the stadium for an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. Chris Szagola/Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Neither of the two former Texas football stars making their 2025 NFL season debuts knew just what had happened Thursday night.
Paula Goldstein: Looks Back on 40 Years with JFCS
After 40 years at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia, the last 14 as president and CEO, Paula Goldstein is confident she’s leaving the organization in good hands. While the voyage hasn’t always been smooth, particularly during the rocky waters of COVID, she’s managed to steer the ship through to safety. At the end of this month, however, she’s ready to sail away.
Cooper DeJean is a star in Philly, but happy to share his success with fellow Iowans Original
Jon Marks For the Register Former Iowa football star Cooper DeJean is expected to have a more versatile role in the Philadelphia Eagles' defense this season. DeJean remains connected to his Iowa roots, making appearances at charity events and serving as a role model for aspiring athletes. While honored by his recent ranking in an NFL players' poll, DeJean prioritizes improvement and team success over individual accolades.
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