This Orthodox Jew Was Drafted To The NBA In 1980
While Ryan Turell is stirring up a lot of excitement for his draft to the G League, NBA’s minor league organization, playing his first game last night, it turns out another Orthodox Jew had already been drafted to the NBA 42 years earlier. In 1980, David Kufeld was the first Orthodox Jew to be drafted to the NBA — for the appropriately titled Portland Trailblazers. Both Turell and Ryan were leaders on Yeshiva University’s basketball team, the Maccabees. They also both share a fierce determination in the sport.
These are important wins to celebrate. Due to the stringencies of religious observance — such as keeping Shabbos and kashrut — and the necessity for teams and sports institutions to be willing to accommodate those observances in order for Orthodox Jews to participate, it’s difficult for Orthodox Jewish players to even dream. For these reasons, among others, David Kufeld did not intend to sign with the Trailblazers upon being drafted, although that does not diminish the accomplishment. We are perennially asking the question: will there be room for Orthodox Jews in the modern movement for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Launched in 2007 by founder and executive director Allison Josephs, Jew in the City (JITC, a 501c3) has quickly grown to be a leading voice in this generation. It is the only nonprofit dedicated to changing negative perceptions of religious Jews and making engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible. This is achieved by highlighting an approach based on kindness, tolerance, sincerity, and critical thinking.
Painful experiences within the Orthodox world, caused by dysfunction and ignorance have tarnished the opinions of a sizable minority of insiders who find themselves Jewishly displaced. These traumatic versions of Orthodoxy then get amplified in modern day media and entertainment without the much needed nuance they require. This results in a distorted public perception of Orthodox Jews and Judaism, pushing less observant Jews away, creating shame around being Jewish, and fueling antisemitism.
Jew in the City addresses these challenges on every level:
*Repairing systemic issues from within – through our Tikun branch
*Rehabilitating and re-educating disenfranchised Haredi Jews – through our Makom branch
*Holding traditional media accountable for accurate reporting and creating original positive Orthodox content – through our Keter branch.
Our programs cause Jews to lean into their Judaism, create Jewish pride, and reduce antisemitism, bringing about lasting change for generations to come.
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These are important wins to celebrate. Due to the stringencies of religious observance — such as keeping Shabbos and kashrut — and the necessity for teams and sports institutions to be willing to accommodate those observances in order for Orthodox Jews to participate, it’s difficult for Orthodox Jewish players to even dream. For these reasons, among others, David Kufeld did not intend to sign with the Trailblazers upon being drafted, although that does not diminish the accomplishment. We are perennially asking the question: will there be room for Orthodox Jews in the modern movement for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Follow us at:
Website: https://JewintheCity.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewinthecity/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewinthecity
Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/jewinthecity
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jewinthecity
If you found this content meaningful and want to help further our mission through our Keter, Makom, and Tikun branches, please consider becoming a Change Maker today.
About Jew in The City:
Launched in 2007 by founder and executive director Allison Josephs, Jew in the City (JITC, a 501c3) has quickly grown to be a leading voice in this generation. It is the only nonprofit dedicated to changing negative perceptions of religious Jews and making engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible. This is achieved by highlighting an approach based on kindness, tolerance, sincerity, and critical thinking.
Painful experiences within the Orthodox world, caused by dysfunction and ignorance have tarnished the opinions of a sizable minority of insiders who find themselves Jewishly displaced. These traumatic versions of Orthodoxy then get amplified in modern day media and entertainment without the much needed nuance they require. This results in a distorted public perception of Orthodox Jews and Judaism, pushing less observant Jews away, creating shame around being Jewish, and fueling antisemitism.
Jew in the City addresses these challenges on every level:
*Repairing systemic issues from within – through our Tikun branch
*Rehabilitating and re-educating disenfranchised Haredi Jews – through our Makom branch
*Holding traditional media accountable for accurate reporting and creating original positive Orthodox content – through our Keter branch.
Our programs cause Jews to lean into their Judaism, create Jewish pride, and reduce antisemitism, bringing about lasting change for generations to come.
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