Ryan Turell is in the Max Stern Athletic Center. But in a gym where he holds almost all the records, today he isn’t on the court. It’s the semifinals of the Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament. Turell flew from his native Los Angeles back to New York City to see his old high school team, the Valley Torah High School Wolfpack, compete in what amounts to the Jewish high school basketball championship of North America.
Category: Sports
The Journey of Elie Kligman: Keeping Kosher on Tobacco Road
A group of guys walk into a college dining hall. They probably get a few head-turns, but not too many. Almost everyone knows who they are. If their faces weren’t recognizable, their gear gives them away.


