Voice of Jewish sport
NORMALLY when a football club decides to call it a day, there’s a heavy tinge of sadness with the announcement. And while the fact that there will no longer be a Norstar (pictured) or North London Raiders is a sombre thought – and it is for both clubs the end of an era having more than 50 years of experience between them – there is still plenty to look forward to with the formation of Norstar London Raiders. Hoping the decision will see the new team ‘deliver major silverware’, Raiders chairman Jonathan Adelman has described the merger as a ‘bittersweet moment for the club’. And while hoping the move can lead to glory, he also says it will safeguard the future of both clubs. Time will tell – particularly on the first count.
HAVING recently told this newspaper that he’s considering his future in the sport, boxer Dmitriy Salita has pinpointed – or as the Americans say – ‘sounded out’ Gabriel Bracero for his next fight in June. Hoping to get the bout, which will be fought in New York, televised by cable channel Showtime, his potential opponent for his part is seemingly all in favour of the fight, tweeting: “I love the idea.” A far cry away from his previous challengers, notably Hector Camacho Jr, whose last-minute pull-out – which led to him pondering his future in the ring. Salita said: “At this level of my career, I need the network and promoter to want to make these step up fights. My friends in the boxing world tell me that logically it does not make sense that I do not get good opportunities, especially in New York City, the world’s biggest Jewish metropolis. My record and fan support should make things easy, but they are very hard.”
TALKING about the start of new things, today sees the start of the Jewish News’ brand new website. So to keep up-to-date with all the latest in the world of Jewish sport, visit: www.jewishnews.co.uk
Thank you for helping to make Jewish News the leading source of news and opinion for the UK Jewish community. Today we're asking for your invaluable help to continue putting our community first in everything we do.
For as little as £5 a month you can help sustain the vital work we do in celebrating and standing up for Jewish life in Britain.
Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected. Like a synagogue, it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger. It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life.
You can make a quick and easy one-off or monthly contribution of £5, £10, £20 or any other sum you’re comfortable with.
100% of your donation will help us continue celebrating our community, in all its dynamic diversity...
Engaging
Being a community platform means so much more than producing a newspaper and website. One of our proudest roles is media partnering with our invaluable charities to amplify the outstanding work they do to help us all.
Celebrating
There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too, through projects like Night of Heroes, 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride.
Pioneering
In the first collaboration between media outlets from different faiths, Jewish News worked with British Muslim TV and Church Times to produce a list of young activists leading the way on interfaith understanding.
Campaigning
Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers. Jewish Newsalso produces special editions of the paper highlighting pressing issues including mental health and Holocaust remembrance.
Easy access
In an age when news is readily accessible, Jewish News provides high-quality content free online and offline, removing any financial barriers to connecting people.
Voice of our community to wider society
The Jewish News team regularly appears on TV, radio and on the pages of the national press to comment on stories about the Jewish community. Easy access to the paper on the streets of London also means Jewish News provides an invaluable window into the community for the country at large.
We hope you agree all this is worth preserving.
