Our 27th Annual Induction Ceremony was held September 18, 2025 at Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes Seth Berger, Ben Feld, Bret Gold (Sports Spirit), Ken Gross (Simcha Gersh), Rachel Magerman, Jesse Rappaport, Dr. David Rubenstein, Mike Sielski (Ally on the Court), and Susan Tose z"l.

This year's Legacy Award Winners include Cal Abrams z"l, Al Berger z"l, Mike Bloom z"l, Harry "Kid" Brown z"l, and Gil Stein z"l

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Bernie Lemonick
He was a first team All American in football at the University of Pennsylvania.
Carol Schultz Greenberg
She was a two time First Team All-American in lacrosse
Larry Brown
The only basketball coach to win the NCAA National Championship and the NBA Championship
Buzz Bissinger
He wrote the book "Friday Night Lights" later made into a movie and a long running TV series

The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame contains a remarkable collection of athletes and others involved in sports activities. We have inducted 18 Olympians, including six medal winners, two world boxing champions, three women who made first team All-American in lacrosse, people who wrote brilliantly about sports or announced games, and others who founded, owned and/or managed professional franchises.

Inductees

Voted the "Best Referee in the World"

He has refereed 185 World Title fights all over the globe.

An Olympian who wouldn't go

She was a gymnast who was selected for the 1936 Olympics in Germany, but refused to participate because of NATZI anti-Semitism

Missed the Olympics because of WW II

She was a record holder in six different swimming events

From start to Olympian in 5 years

He was the first Jewish American to win an Olympic medal in sailing

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Personal Stories

Louis “Red” Klotz

Rich Yankowitz

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Exhibits

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