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How a Holocaust survivor helped make Bayern Munich a soccer powerhouse
(JTA) - In May, the Bundesliga, Germany's top soccer league, concluded its season on what has become a familiar note: the Bayern Munich club won its 10th straight league title, an unprecedented feat...
Whistle, Gotham City's latest superhero, is Jewish
(JTA) - It turns out that Batman's hometown of Gotham City has a historically Jewish neighborhood, complete with a synagogue. And for this year's High Holidays, at least one masked superhero will be...
Larry Harlow was Jewish, not Latino - but 'El Judio Maravilloso' changed the world of Latin music
(JTA) - Fania Records, often called the "Motown of Latin Music," announced the passing of Larry Harlow on social media last week. Once the record label broke the news on Aug. 20, a who's who of Latin...
Stan Lee's legacy is complicated - this new book casts a shadow on it
(JTA) - Stan Lee, arguably the most famous American comic book creator, died at age 95 in 2018. Honoring his Jewish identity, many evoked the phrase "may his memory be a blessing" (coming from the...