The stories from African-American athletes are stunning. Ken Jeffries talks with Erez Sherman (co-Senior Rabbi at LA’s Sinai Temple) …who recently joined a new group called “Athletes Against Anti-Semitism and Discrimination”. It’s backed by the Ferencz Institute (ferenczinstitute.org) headed by recently retired Davidson College Coach Bob McKillop who—during his tenure—coached future NBA star Steph Curry. In 2018…McKillop led his North-Carolina-based team on what was referred to as a “Basketball Journey of Remembrance”…to Auschwitz.

Ted Deutch @AJCCEO the former Florida congressman who now heads AJC
(American Jewish Committee) tells Ken Jeffries about a recent meeting with Jewish NBA Commissioner Adam Silver designed to combat anti-Semitism among black NBA playerrs. This was in the wake of Brooklyn Nets’ star Kyrie Irving’s recent suspension over the promotion of an anti-Semitic film. Deutch also tells Jeffries that anti-Semitism is not necessarily a political Left vs. Right issue. He also details what he feels are his greatest satisfactions and challenges at AJC.

Ken Jeffries talks with Rabbi Erez Sherman (@RabbiESherman) at LA’s Sinai Temple…former LA Times sportswriter Steve Springer (@steveaspringer) who covered the Lakers for many years…and LA sportscaster Ted Sobel (@tedsobelsports). They analyze the NBA star’s online promotion of an anti-Semitic film…and how it should be dealt with. Springer and Sobel also look at the long history of Jewish involvement in the NBA and the groundbreaking association between Jewish Hall-of-Fame coach Red Auerbach and his Hall-of Fame player, Bill Russell.