
Hillel Kuttler, JTA
Jewish gridders gearing up for NFL campaign
Hillel Kuttler, JTASep 04, 2014
BALTIMORE Blocking brothers, a college star seeking success in the pros, a fullback who hasnt had a carry in four seasons and a couple of ace special teamers are...
Ex-WNBA chief Donna Orender cheers NBA breakthrough on women
Hillel Kuttler, JTAAug 21, 2014
BALTIMORE As a former WNBA president who played in what is considered the first US professional basketball league for women, Donna Orender has been eager for a...
Two Americans killed in Gaza
Hillel Kuttler, JTAJul 25, 2014
BALTIMORE Sean Carmeli, a sergeant in the Israeli army, was stationed in Israels South awaiting possible orders to enter Gaza. He was exchanging Facebook messages...
Brazilian Jews see World Cup as a great Jewish opportunity
Hillel Kuttler, JTAJun 19, 2014
RIO DE JANIERO When Argentina plays its opening-round matches in the World Cup, Mariano Schlez of Buenos Aires will be screaming his support from the stands. But...
Detroit Tigers roaring with Jewish duo
Hillel Kuttler, JTAMay 22, 2014
BALTIMORE The rarity arose in the initial meeting of first-year Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus and his second baseman Ian Kinsler, newly traded from the Texas...
Wronged Olympians to get their due
Hillel Kuttler, JTAApr 18, 2014
BALTIMORE Nancy Glickman was a teenager when she heard the story about her father at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin: Marty Glickman and another Jewish sprinter,...
Former Nuggets coach Larry Brown barely missed March Madness with SMU
Hillel Kuttler, JTAMar 20, 2014
BALTIMORE Before leading the Southern Methodist University mens basketball team onto the practice court Sunday afternoon, March 16, coach Larry Brown spent a few...
For ‘The Hockey Maven,’ it’s all about the game — and Israel, too
Hillel Kuttler, JTAMar 13, 2014
UNIONDALE, NY As the Boston Bruins buzz the Islanders net throughout the opening period of a game at the Nassau Coliseum, Stan Fischler is standing 10 feet behind the...
Israelis at Olympics
Hillel Kuttler, JTAFeb 06, 2014
HACKENSACK, NJ Evgeni Krasnapolsky and Andrea Davidovich glide around the ice, shadowing one another to the accompaniment of Nino Rotas Love Theme from Romeo and...
Can the divine influence a Bronco win?
Hillel Kuttler, JTAJan 30, 2014
DENVER Rabbi Daniel Alter expects some added fervency during daily prayer services at the Denver Academy of Torah in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Alter, the...