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Team Israel Baseball Documentary Screening and Q&A with Shawn Green

Hosted By: Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)

Don’t miss this opportunity to watch a new documentary about Team Israel’s Olympics journey and hear from former MLB All-Star Shawn Green!

Team Israel is not your average national sports team. Made up mainly of American Jewish players who earn Israeli citizenship in order to compete in international competitions, the team has in recent years brought together former MLB All-Stars and other players who had not felt strong ties to their Jewish identities. Playing for Team Israel — and traveling to Israel for the first time — changes that.

Following the hit documentary “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel,” about Israel’s Cinderella run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, “Israel Swings For Gold” puts the camera in the players’ hands as the team competes in the Olympics for the first time.

With no media allowed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, the players recorded their own experiences — including unexpected battles against antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

Your tickets to this unique event gets you:

  • A week of online streaming access to the film
  • Access to an online conversation with Shawn Green, former MLB All-Star and Team Israel player, and Nate Fish, the CEO of Israel Baseball America and Team Israel’s current manager
  • A recording of that conversation that won’t expire

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) is the definitive, trusted global source of news and analysis on issues of Jewish interest and concern.  Our reporting reflects the wide spectrum of religious, political and cultural identity that exists among Jews today. With correspondents in New York, Washington, Israel, Europe and cities around the globe, JTA provides extensive coverage of political, economic and social developments affecting Jews all over the world. JTA reporting also shines a spotlight on the cultural happenings, influential thinkers and leaders and milestone events defining the Jewish experience today.
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