Instructions
Introduce children to famous Jewish athletes such as Sandy Koufax or Simone Biles. Have the children create a trading card for one of these athletes, including their name, sport, accomplishments, and a picture.
Materials
Paper, cardboard, or clay
Markers
Stickers/embellishments
Glue
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Hank Greenberg – Hall of Famer, two-time MVP, one of the greatest Jewish baseball players.
Sandy Koufax – Legendary pitcher, refused to play on Yom Kippur, multiple Cy Young winner.
Al Rosen – Four-time All-Star, AL MVP (1953).
Shawn Green – Power-hitting outfielder, known for his strong Jewish identity.
Alex Bregman – Star infielder for the Houston Astros, two-time World Series champion.
Red Auerbach – Legendary coach and executive for the Boston Celtics.
Dolph Schayes – Hall of Famer, one of the NBA’s early stars.
Amar’e Stoudemire – Former NBA player who converted to Judaism and embraced Jewish faith and culture.
Sue Bird – WNBA legend, five-time Olympic gold medalist, one of the greatest women’s basketball players.
Jordan Farmar – Two-time NBA champion with the Lakers.
Sid Luckman – Hall of Fame quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
Julian Edelman – Three-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, openly embraced his Jewish identity.
Gabe Carimi – Offensive lineman, first-round NFL draft pick, proud of his Jewish faith.
Mark Spitz – Legendary swimmer, won seven gold medals in the 1972 Olympics.
Aly Raisman – Olympic gymnast, six-time medalist, known for her powerful floor routine to “Hava Nagila.”
Sarah Hughes – Olympic gold medalist in figure skating (2002).
Jason Lezak – Olympic swimmer, won multiple gold medals, famous for his anchor leg in the 4x100 relay.
Dara Torres – Five-time Olympian in swimming, 12-time medalist.
Jay Fiedler – NFL quarterback, led the Miami Dolphins in the early 2000s.
Max Fried – MLB pitcher, World Series champion with the Atlanta Braves.
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