National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction
Celebrate and honor the excellence of Jewish athletes, inspiring the next generation, at our 2024 Induction of the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum! This event pays tribute to individuals who have made a lasting impact on the world of sports, both on and off the field.
This year’s inductees include:
🏒 Mathieu Schneider, two-time NHL All-Star and champion of the 1993 Stanley Cup and 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
🤺 Jeff Bukantz, two-time Olympic Team Fencing Captain.
⚾ Lipman “Lip” Pike, one of baseball’s first great sluggers, leading early professional leagues in home runs four times.
🏒 Joe McMahon, George Young Award Winner and longtime New York Islanders Head Equipment Manager (1983–2003).
Event Begins at 11:00am | VIP Breakfast at 10:00-10:30 am
Sunday, November 17, 2024
VIP Breakfast: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Induction Ceremony: 11:00 AM
Suffolk YJCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY
Cost: General $25, Seniors (65+) $15, 13 years and under FREE , VIP $75
The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, in Commack, New York, the first annual induction ceremony was established in 1993. It is dedicated to honoring American Jewish figures who have distinguished themselves in sports. Its objective is to foster Jewish identity through athletics and to commemorate sports heroes who have emerged from people not commonly associated with sports. The hall has inductees in the sports of American football, auto-racing, baseball, basketball, bicycling, bowling, boxing, Canadian football, canoeing, cycling, fencing, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, handball, horse showing, horse-racing, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, marathon running, pole vault, racquetball, rowing, rugby, shot put, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track, triathlete, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling. It has also inducted authors, broadcasters, columnists, and sportscasters.