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I think Mila Nikolich was Israeli (which I know is not necessarily the same thing as Jewish). Other than that, I can't think of any.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:23 pm ::: |
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| Queenie...you mean Becky Hammon is not Jewish? I'm crushed!
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CamrnCrz1974
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:26 pm ::: |
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Jews currently or recently affiliated with the WNBA:
Leslie Alexander - Owner, Houston Rockets/Comets
William Davidson - Owner, Detroit Pistons/Shock
Abe Pollin - Owner, Washington Wizards/Mystics
Seth Sulka - GM, Phoenix Mercury
Jamila Wideman is the daughter of a Jewish mother and African-American father.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:26 pm ::: |
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| Queenie...you mean Becky Hammon is not Jewish? I'm crushed! |
Dude, have you let on to your wife that you have this Becky obsession?
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:27 pm ::: Re: Has the WNBA ever had a Jewish player? |
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Villanova's Liad Suez is another prospect.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:28 pm ::: |
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Several!
Alana Beardowitz
Diana Taurasowitz
Sheryl Swoopestein
Lisa Leslieman
Rookie Kristen Berg-mann
and of course Sue Birdstein.
They just shortened their names to make it easier for the announcers.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:30 pm ::: |
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Or would you like some light reading...pamphlet of famous Jewish athletes?
Ah, Airplane.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:31 pm ::: |
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This is HYSTERICAL!!! Sheryl Swoopstein??!? LOL!! Love it!!!
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Several!
Alana Beardowitz
Diana Taurasowitz
Sheryl Swoopestein
Lisa Leslieman
Rookie Kristen Berg-mann
and of course Sue Birdstein.
They just shortened their names to make it easier for the announcers. |
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:31 pm ::: |
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Cam or dts...I think I remember something about where one of the parents being Jewish establishes the child's identity as a Jew...and I could swear that it was the mother's identification that established it, not the father's, for some odd reason.
If anyone knows anything else about this obscure notion, please clarify for us all. I am willing to find out I am all wet regading the entire issue, if that this the conclusion.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:39 pm ::: |
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| dtsnms wrote: |
Several!
Alana Beardowitz
Diana Taurasowitz
Sheryl Swoopestein
Lisa Leslieman
Rookie Kristen Berg-mann
and of course Sue Birdstein.
They just shortened their names to make it easier for the announcers. |
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:44 pm ::: |
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SHAY DORON IS AWESOME!!!
Probably my favorite player in WCBB, now that Wecker's gone. Maryland is going to be awesome this year, their starting five is going to be pretty unstoppable.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:51 pm ::: |
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SHAY DORON IS AWESOME!!!
Probably my favorite player in WCBB, now that Wecker's gone. Maryland is going to be awesome this year, their starting five is going to be pretty unstoppable. |
...and to talk to her, she's just the nicest person!
if Laura Harper is back to pre-injury form and the rest stay healthy, MD should be a much improved team this year.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 4:59 pm ::: |
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Cam or dts...I think I remember something about where one of the parents being Jewish establishes the child's identity as a Jew...and I could swear that it was the mother's identification that established it, not the father's, for some odd reason.
If anyone knows anything else about this obscure notion, please clarify for us all. I am willing to find out I am all wet regading the entire issue, if that this the conclusion. |
Judaism is passed through the mother.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 5:06 pm ::: |
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| dtsnms wrote: |
Lisa Leslieman
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this explains quite a bit.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 5:36 pm ::: |
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| If you really want to be technical... Sue Bird is half Jewish. She says she celebrates Christmas and Hannukah both. It's her dad's half of the family.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 5:40 pm ::: |
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and I could swear that it was the mother's identification that established it, not the father's, for some odd reason.
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not odd at all.....it is more likely that one knows(for sure) who their mother is...
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| Posted: 07/20/05 6:02 pm ::: |
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MD should be a much improved team this year.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 6:04 pm ::: |
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| If you really want to be technical... Sue Bird is half Jewish. She says she celebrates Christmas and Hannukah both. It's her dad's half of the family. |
If Sue Bird's mother isn't Jewish and if Sue Bird has not converted, then Sue Bird isn't Jewish. There is no "half."
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| Posted: 07/20/05 6:08 pm ::: |
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| I think Nancy Lieberman is Jewish, but I'm not sure.
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| Posted: 07/20/05 6:10 pm ::: |
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| Nancy is, but I'm willing to trade
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