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Nine Jewish Athletes Gear Up for 2026 Winter Olympics

1/31/2026

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Jewish Athletes Compete

Nine Jewish and Israeli athletes will compete at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, beginning February 6, 2026.
A.J. Edelman will lead Israel's bobsled team.
Jared Firestone, Israeli skeleton athlete nicknamed the "Jewish Jet," will make his Olympic debut after overcoming a mini-stroke and a bicep injury.
Emery Lehman is an Israeli speed skater.
Noa Szollos and Barnabás Szollos are Israeli alpine skiers.

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Menin Leads Antisemitism Task Force

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a task force to combat antisemitism, co-chaired by Councilmember Eric Dinowitz and Councilmember Inna Vernikov.
Antisemitic incidents accounted for 57% of hate crimes in 2025, prompting the task force and potentially straining relations with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Menin introduced a legislative package to limit protests outside synagogues, and the Council will vote in February.

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Jewish Athletes Compete

Nine Jewish and Israeli athletes will compete at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, beginning February 6, 2026.
A.J. Edelman will lead Israel's bobsled team.
Jared Firestone, Israeli skeleton athlete nicknamed the "Jewish Jet," will make his Olympic debut after overcoming a mini-stroke and a bicep injury.
Emery Lehman is an Israeli speed skater.
Noa Szollos and Barnabás Szollos are Israeli alpine skiers.

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