Rabbi On The Sidelines

Nate Fish, CEO of Israel Baseball America and manager of Team Israel, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about his Jewish journey, his Israel journey, and his journey, and how he has combined all three passions to bring Team Israel to the Olympics.

Heather Brooks Karatz, owner of Angel City Football Club, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about her faith and sports journeys. Heather, the grandchild of Holocaust survivors who met in Auschwitz, has traveled through the sports world with a lens of her faith. In a post October 7th world, Heather continues to make a difference in a most meaningful way.

Donna Orender, former president of the WNBA, senior executive of the PGA, CEO and founder of Generation W, and current commissioner of the Maccabi basketball collective speaks with Rabbi Sherman about her journey that is at the intersection of sports and faith, the importance of using the ball as a social changemaker, and her connection to the people and state of Israel through sports.

Henry Schipper, author of the new book of poems, “The Ball Dreams of the Sky” joins Rabbi Sherman to speak about the deep connections between the game of baseball and the metaphors of our lives. Schipper, the son of Holocaust survivors, speaks about his inflicted wounds, relationships, and the will to achieve a perfect game.

Elana Horowitz, Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader and Super Bowl Champion speaks with Rabbi Sherman about her faith journey through Jewish day school, NATIV gap year in Israel, and Camp Ramah inspired her to share her Jewish identity as she became a world champion Eagles cheerleader.