Rabbi On The Sidelines

Yoav Bruck, 3 time Israeli Olympic swimmer an owner of ISSTA Sports Travel and Kenes Tours speaks with Rabbi Sherman on the deep connection between his career as an internationally acclaimed Israeli swimmer and his mission to bring people to Israel to see the land. He shares with us how the lessons he learned in the pool relate to our lives.

Dr. Jeff Gurock, Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, and expert in Jews and sports, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about his new book on hall of fame broadcasting legend Marty Glickman. What antisemitism did Glickman face during his time as an Olympic athlete that shaped his career as an athlete, as a broadcaster, and as a Jew? What role do Jews play in sports today that affect American society?

Kurt Streeter, award winning journalist, ESPN The Magazine, LA Times, and NY Times, speaks with Rabbi Sherman on the journey to bring redemptive stories to the reading public. How has his experience in writing on crime and religion informed his voice on sports? What will sports journalism look like in the years ahead?

Prime Time Adam Schein, TV host of Time To Schein, podcast host of Rise and Schein, daily talk radio on Sirius XM, explains to Rabbi Sherman what it means to use your authentic voice in the public sphere. In the sports world, Adam Schein is not afraid to shy away from controversial topics, and proudly shows his Jewish identity while telling stories that uplift his audience. Rabbi Sherman and Adam Schein reconnect after meeting 20 years ago in Syracuse, NY.

Tracy Wolfson, CBS lead sideline reporter, who has covered the biggest games of the Super Bowl, Final Four, and College Football Playoff speaks with Rabbi Sherman on how to set career and life goals, the thrill to interview the world's greatest athletes and coaches in their highest and lowest moments, and the role faith and belief play in the world of sports.

Noam Yitzchaki, of the Israel Tennis and Education Center joins Rabbi Sherman to share the story of how the tennis center allows all children in Israel to dream for a better future. From inclusion of athletes with disabilities to bridging countries after the Abraham Accords to saving children at risk, the Israel Tennis and Education Center has brought together Jews, Christians, and Muslims, from all walks of life to play a sport that unites the world.

Coach Ryan Coleman, of the Shalhevet Firehawks, and his all star-players, Yalee Schwartz and Arielle Grossman, join Rabbi Sherman to share their journey of becoming the first Jewish basketball team in the California to win a state championship. How has this team bonded over sports and religion? What message do they send the next generation of basketball players? What has Coach Coleman learned from his team of deep faith? What life lessons have they learned from him?

Seth Davis, CBS Sports studio analyst, author at The Athletic, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, author of New York Times best selling book, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about his experience meeting top coaches and athletes, what makes them succeed and how they deal with failure. Where does faith fit into their lives? How do they overcome their adversity and challenges while also celebrating their accomplishments?

Joe Alexander and Barak Swarttz speaks with Rabbi Sherman to explain how the worlds of basketball and Israel intersect in a deep way. Joe was the 8th pick in the 2008 NBA draft and then became a Maccabi Tel Aviv star after making aliyah and rediscovering his Jewish roots. Joe and Barak explain how other young kids in America can dream of a professional basketball career in the land of Israel. This summer, Joe and Barak will visit Sinai Temple with their new camp, Jabstep. https://www.jabstepbasketball.com/sinai

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