The 25th Annual Induction Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia. For more information, visit phillyjewishsportsevent.org to buy a ticket or an ad in our commemorative program.

The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame will induct our Class of 2023, including Tal Brody, Larry Rosen, Jamie Schneck, Larry Shane, Whitney Tucci, and Dan Wigrizer. In addition, our award recipients are the Pillar of Achievement: Kenny Holdsman, Philadelphia Spirit Award: Jeremy Treatman, Simcha Gersch Award: Steve Goldman, and the Legacy Award Honorees: Morris "Mo" Arnovich and Inky Lautman.

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
Bernie Lemonick
He was a first team All American in football at the University of Pennsylvania.
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

Big Game Receiver

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

Eagle fans know him well

He is the long-time on-air voice of the Philadelphia Eagles

Basketball Pioneer

He founded the Philadelphia SPHAS, a famous Jewish professional basketball team, and later the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors)

A boxing great

He won World Boxing titles in two divisions

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Personal Stories

Harry Blitman

Cecil Mosenson

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Exhibits

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