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An NBA Legacy and Confronting Modern Antisemitism | Dan Grunfeld
FromThe Wildescast
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Rabbi Wildes is joined by Dan Grunfeld - former professional basketball player and author of the fantastic book, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream" to discuss his family legacy of Jewish basketball players including his father Ernie who played 9 seasons in the NBA and is the only player ever to be a son of Holocaust survivors. Dan also shares how he feels the NBA reacted to the Kyrie Irving antisemitism controversy, the current state of antisemitic attacks on Israel on college campuses, and more.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:55 - Grunfeld Family History
00:20:40 - Antisemitism on College Campus
00:27:20 - Kyrie Irving and the NBA
00:37:58 - Making Change
Buy Dan's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Game-Holocaust-Basketball-Unprecedented/dp/1629379220
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Wildes
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:55 - Grunfeld Family History
00:20:40 - Antisemitism on College Campus
00:27:20 - Kyrie Irving and the NBA
00:37:58 - Making Change
Buy Dan's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Game-Holocaust-Basketball-Unprecedented/dp/1629379220
Subscribe to the Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Wildes
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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