One of Telemundo’s most famous soccer announcers is a proud Peruvian Jew

One of Telemundo’s most famous soccer announcers is a proud Peruvian Jew

Emily Burack, JTA, 05/16/2019

Those who’ve watched that American Spanish language network during a World Cup, Olympics or other major soccer tournament have probably heard Sammy Sadovnik call a game. Sadovnik is a play-by-play announcer who has been with Telemundo since 2007, but he’s covered sports since 1989. He’s also a proud Jew from Peru who visits Israel every year, and a mentee of Andres Cantor, the Jewish Telemundo announcer who perhaps is most responsible for popularizing the “gooooaaaal” call in the English-speaking world.

From Hail Mary to Hail Miriam

From Hail Mary to Hail Miriam

Kenny Kahn, Jewish&, 12/12/2013

At 6’2”, 210-pound Avi Rosenblum has tattoos that reflect his religious faith and cultural heritage.