The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame is the Philadelphia hall of fame for Jewish athletes and special contributors to the world of sport from the Greater Philadelphia area. The Hall of Fame was founded in 1997 by Harvey Brodsky, Sam Rabinowitz, and William Steerman.
The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Museum, also known as the Adolph & Rose Levis Museum, is located in Wynnewood, PA.
The Hall of Fame inductees include 18 Olympians, six Olympic medal winners, two world boxing champions, and several college All-Americans. Among the most notable inductees are NBA and NCAA champion Larry Brown and Super Bowl champion Randy Grossman.
Notable Inductees Olympians Source: Cliff Bayer, fencing Larry Brown, basketball Don Cohan, sailing Steve Cohen, gymnast Ken Dreyfuss, rowing Samuel N. Gerson, wrestling Arie Gluck, track and field Samuel Goldstein, swimming Mike Koplove, baseball Samuel Mattis, track and field Dave Mayor, weight lifting Dave Micahnik, fencing Irv Mondschein, decathlon Chris O’Loughlin, fencing Allen Rosenberg, rowing Ed Sabol, swimming Frank Spellman, weightlifting Fred Turoff, gymnast
All-Americans Source: Joe Blasenstein, football Tal Brody, basketball Colby Cohen, hockey Josh Cohen, tennis Benedict Coren, football Menchy Goldblatt, basketball Carol Schultz Greenberg, lacrosse Randy Grossman, football Al Laverson, soccer William P. Leaness, soccer Bernie Lemonick, football Chad Levitt, football Gary Martin, lacrosse Tracy Nelson, lacrosse Chris O’Loughlin, fencing Bonnie Rosen, lacrosse Dolph Schayes, basketball Whitney Tucci, soccer Dan Wigrizer, lacrosse Marty Zippel, basketball
Basketball Source:
Barbara Albom Steve Bilsky Nelson Bobb Mel Brodsky Tal Brody Bob Brooks Larry Brown Bryan Cohen Fred Cohen Sam Cozen Glenn Fine Larry Friedman Lexie Gerson Menchy Goldblatt Joe Goldenberg Larry Goldsborough Eddie Gottlieb Carol Schultz Greenberg Norm Grekin Sam Jacobs Jimmy Kieserman Louis Klotz Howie Landa Howard Lassoff Bruce Lefkowitz Ed Lerner Harry Litwack Barry Love Jules Love Brandi Butler Millis Cecil Mosenson Jeff Neuman Stan Novak Harvey Pollack Dan Promislo Harold Reinfeld Richie Richman Petey Rosenberg Dolph Schayes Brian Schiff Alan Stein Moe Tener Sol Tollin Rich Yankowitz Marty Zippel
Football Source: Joe Blasenstein Larry Cardonick Ron Cohen Ben Coren Randy Grossman Bernie Lemonick Chad Levitt Brent Novoselsky Richie Richman Richard Rosenbleeth Larry Shane Morton Shiekman Steve Shull Sonny Slosburg Leonard Tose Jerry Wolman
Sportscasters Source: Jeff Asch Michael Barkann Carl Cherkin Howard Eskin Merrill Reese Marc Zumoff
Sports Media Source: Buzz Bissinger Frank Dolson Mel Greenberg Stan Hochman Phil Jasner Andrea Kremer Franz Lidz Glen Macnow Al Meltzer Marc Rayfield Merrill Reese Ed Sabol Steve Sabol Jon Slobotkin Jayson Stark Michael Tollin Dave Zinkoff
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