Jewish Historical Society

Adam Merritt played baseball for five years at Kingswood Oxford and is fond of calling it a life-changing experience. Chances are that his athletic ability and personal drive would have been life-changing no matter where he went to school or

According to several of his teachers and coaches, Issaac Mahler has a personal character that’s as impressive—in many ways even more so—than his athletic ability as a runner. That ability, though, is not easily downplayed. Isaac is a varsity athlete

Simon Levy’s proficiency on the football field as a long snapper and linebacker, fueled by his focus, personality and dedication, is what contributed to his being elected by his teammates to be captain of the varsity team in 2023. The

Consumed with sports and competitiveness since her preteen years, Ellie Goldstein was destined to break a few records before she graduated high school. Which is why no one is surprised that the star of Hall High School’s field hockey team

Thai Tran, sports director at the Mandell JCC, for the last 14 years, is the embodiment of the phrase “all-around sportsman.” Thai oversees all JCC sports activities and works with preschoolers, youth and teens and adults of all ages. Basketball

Jim Solomon is celebrating his fiftieth year as head coach for the boy’s tennis team at West Hartford’s Hall High School. While it may be true that one can enjoy a half-century-long career without an inordinate number of accolades, in

Like her father before her, West Hartford’s Sheri Shea is an outstanding athlete who excels in tennis and paddle tennis. A trailblazer with a diverse resume of activities, she has consistently ranked in the top five players in New England

1933 – 2015 Robert Simons, despite spending much of his career in real estate and business, had his heart on the baseball field. An exceptional player at Weaver High School in Hartford, Bob continued his passion at the University of

Ronit is a co-founder of the Miracle League, which debuted in 2012 to ensure that every child, regardless of their personal challenges, has an opportunity to engage in sporting activities, and Jonathan’s Dream, founded in 1996 as a specially designed