Ye’s Apology Is Not Enough
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered unforgettable moments, including Jewish athletes stepping onto the podium and competing at the highest level on the world stage.
At a time when Jewish identity is often placed under scrutiny, seeing athletes succeed openly and confidently sends a powerful message. Sport continues to create connection, visibility, and shared moments that reach far beyond the competition itself.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered unforgettable moments, including Jewish athletes stepping onto the podium and competing at the highest level on the world stage.
At a time when Jewish identity is often placed under scrutiny, seeing athletes succeed openly and confidently sends a powerful message. Sport continues to create connection, visibility, and shared moments that reach far beyond the competition itself.
A Chanukah video of Olympic hockey player Jack Hughes (who scored the game-winning goal for Team USA) is resurfacing. In it, he speaks about his mother being Jewish and the importance of celebrating your heritage.
Jews make up just 0.2% of the world’s population. When proud, vocal Jewish athletes embrace their identity on the world stage, it’s an immense source of pride for such a small community.
A Chanukah video of Olympic hockey player Jack Hughes (who scored the game-winning goal for Team USA) is resurfacing. In it, he speaks about his mother being Jewish and the importance of celebrating your heritage.
Jews make up just 0.2% of the world’s population. When proud, vocal Jewish athletes embrace their identity on the world stage, it’s an immense source of pride for such a small community.
In a world where too many celebrities feel the need to weigh in on complex issues they barely understand (simply because it’s trending) maybe it’s time to take a page out of Michelle Yeoh’s book.
If you haven’t done the research.
If you haven’t been there.
If you don’t truly understand the nuances.
Then THIS is how you answer a politically charged question.
In a world where too many celebrities feel the need to weigh in on complex issues they barely understand (simply because it’s trending) maybe it’s time to take a page out of Michelle Yeoh’s book.
If you haven’t done the research.
If you haven’t been there.
If you don’t truly understand the nuances.
Then THIS is how you answer a politically charged question.
The buildup to UTMA 17 wasn’t just about sport. Turkish fighter Ali Koyuncu filled his social media with pro-Palestinian posts and threats toward Israeli opponent Ahavat HaShem Gordon, even calling on the Turkish public to rally behind him and predicting “bloodshed” in the ring.
Then the fight happened. Israeli fighter Ahavat HaShem Gordon won after a second-round forfeit, and celebrated with the Israeli flag on his shoulders. After all the noise online, the only thing that mattered was what happened inside the cage.
The buildup to UTMA 17 wasn’t just about sport. Turkish fighter Ali Koyuncu filled his social media with pro-Palestinian posts and threats toward Israeli opponent Ahavat HaShem Gordon, even calling on the Turkish public to rally behind him and predicting “bloodshed” in the ring.
Then the fight happened. Israeli fighter Ahavat HaShem Gordon won after a second-round forfeit, and celebrated with the Israeli flag on his shoulders. After all the noise online, the only thing that mattered was what happened inside the cage.
A huge congratulations to the U.S. men’s hockey team for winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🇺🇸🥇
A special shout-out to Jack Hughes, a Jewish player who delivered the game-winning goal in overtime, securing the title for Team USA and etching his name into Olympic lore. His brother Quinn scored the winning goal for Team USA in the quarterfinals.
Well done to the whole team. What an unforgettable achievement! 🇺🇸🥅🏆
video: @nbcsports
A huge congratulations to the U.S. men’s hockey team for winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🇺🇸🥇
A special shout-out to Jack Hughes, a Jewish player who delivered the game-winning goal in overtime, securing the title for Team USA and etching his name into Olympic lore. His brother Quinn scored the winning goal for Team USA in the quarterfinals.
Well done to the whole team. What an unforgettable achievement! 🇺🇸🥅🏆
video: @nbcsports
At a time when much of the artistic community feels like it has turned its back on the Jewish people, it matters to see a loud and proud Israeli Jew succeeding on the world stage.
Deni Avdija’s success isn’t just personal, it’s symbolic. And it’s only the beginning.
At a time when much of the artistic community feels like it has turned its back on the Jewish people, it matters to see a loud and proud Israeli Jew succeeding on the world stage.
Deni Avdija’s success isn’t just personal, it’s symbolic. And it’s only the beginning.
Thank you, Craig Carton, for saying what too many are afraid to say.
There is no place in the NBA for division and hostility at a time of rising antisemitism.
Sports arenas are meant to bring people together, not serve as platforms for political theater that alienates and targets communities.
Moral clarity matters. We appreciate those willing to draw a line.
Thank you, Craig Carton, for saying what too many are afraid to say.
There is no place in the NBA for division and hostility at a time of rising antisemitism.
Sports arenas are meant to bring people together, not serve as platforms for political theater that alienates and targets communities.
Moral clarity matters. We appreciate those willing to draw a line.
By Creative Community for Peace’s own Executive Director in Tablet Magazine (@tabletmag):
PEN America (one of the nation’s leading free speech organizations) quietly retracted its statement condemning the cancellation of comedian Guy Hochman’s events.
PEN was right the first time. It called ideological litmus tests for artists a “profound” violation of free expression.
But after pressure from anti-Israel activists, it reversed course.
When free speech protections disappear the moment a Jewish artist is involved, that is not principle. That is a double standard.
Free expression must be universal — or it means nothing.
By Creative Community for Peace’s own Executive Director in Tablet Magazine (@tabletmag):
PEN America (one of the nation’s leading free speech organizations) quietly retracted its statement condemning the cancellation of comedian Guy Hochman’s events.
PEN was right the first time. It called ideological litmus tests for artists a “profound” violation of free expression.
But after pressure from anti-Israel activists, it reversed course.
When free speech protections disappear the moment a Jewish artist is involved, that is not principle. That is a double standard.
Free expression must be universal — or it means nothing.
