2022 Inductees, Linoy Ashram and Artem Dolgopoyat unveil the new display.
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame/Yad Le’ish Hasport Hayehudi celebrated its 43rd year with our Induction Ceremony on July 12, 2022, with hundreds in attendance and many more on Zoom, because of Covid. The original Hall of Fame, founded in May of 1979 included only American honorees but took on an international flavor in 1981 when it became housed at the world-famous Wingate Institute. The International Hall of Fame has honored 437 athletes from around the world of which 64 are women. To date, 31 countries are represented.
Photos from the Event
A moment of silence for the Israeli Olympians lost in Munich in 1972. Shown from right: Jed Margolis, Chairman, Michal Shahar and granddaughter.
Class of 2022 Induction Ceremony
From right: Sylvan Adams and Jed Margolis
Mickey Berkowitz and family.
From right: Eran Elias, Shay Avrahami, Sylvan Adams, Shirly Assael.
The purpose of the IJSHOF is to honor Jewish men and women, worldwide, who have accomplished extraordinary achievements in sports and to honor those who have made significant contributions to society through sports.
In addition, its Lifetime Achievement Award annually has honored 30 individuals who have contributed to Jewish life, Israel, society and the community at large, through sports. The Chairman’s Award of Excellence has been presented periodically to nine individuals in recognition of special accomplishments in the world of sports and physical education.
Elections to the IJSHOF are made annually. Announcements of each election are made on about December 1st for the succeeding year. Anyone can submit nominations to the IJSHOF. They should be made by visiting our nomination page on our website.
Please use the criteria as a guidepost. The next Induction Ceremony is slated for July of 2025 at Wingate preceding the 22nd Maccabiah Games.
Criteria for Election
In addition to a potential candidate having at least one Jewish parent AND considers him/herself Jewish, the candidate must have accomplished at least one of the following:
- An Olympic gold medal
- A World Championship gold medal
- Multiple-Olympic or World Championship medals
- A World Record
- Amateur or professional World Championship
- Been elected to the hall of fame of the athlete’s/contributor’s sport
- Recorded a unique achievement(s)
- Was a sports pioneer, innovator or key participant in commemorative circumstances
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame is a partnership between the IJSHOF Board, Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports and some of the world’s leading sports authorities, and interested, active and philanthropic Jews.
