The 25th Annual Induction Ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inducted our Class of 2023, including Tal Brody, Larry Rosen, Jamie Schneck, Larry Shane, Whitney Tucci, and Dan Wigrizer. In addition, our award recipients were 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

Known as "The Clown Prince of Baseball"

He performed in over 6,000 major league and minor league baseball games

Eagle fans know him well

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

Basketball Super Star

He was voted one of the Best 50 players in NBA history

Major League GM

He is a former major leaguer who was the General Manager of a Major League baseball team

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Personal Stories

Arn Tellem

Lew Tendler

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Exhibits

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