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

    • 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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