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Our 27th Annual Induction Ceremony will be held September 18, 2025 (pending the Eagles' schedule, please hold September 17th as well. Final date will be released in May) 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

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

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

From start to Olympian in 5 years

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

Big Game Receiver

He was an NFL tight end who won four Super Bowl rings

Missed the Olympics because of WW II

She was a record holder in six different swimming events

Perfection is rare in sports

She was the first woman to bowl a perfect 300 in three sanctioned competitions

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Personal Stories

Louis “Red” Klotz

Cecil Mosenson

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Exhibits

Baseball
Basketball
Football
Lacrosse
Rowing
Tennis
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