Who knew that wheelchair basketball is ten times more exciting that running basketball? My friend Dyonna Ginzburg's exemplary organization, B'maaglei Tzedek, fought and won a commitment from the Jlem municipality to make the city sports arena (abt the size and quality of a middle american high school gym) wheelchair accessible. To mark the occasion, the place hosted the championship game of the Israeli wheelchair elite b-ball league.
The players, all nechei tzahal (disabled army veterans) were incredible. Very inspiring. They can get themselves upright even when they knock each other over. About twice as fast as regular bball.
And the best part: Since it was Jerusalem vs Tel Aviv, i learned the J-lem fight songs, which include Yerushalayim Shel Zahav as a sports cheer. Unfortunately, it's hard to post audio to blogger, but i recorded it on my phone for when i figure it out. "Yerushalayim, milchama!"
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wow dodi, sounds like quite an accomplishment for b'ma'aglei tzedek. and obviously wheelchair b-ball is more exciting than regular b-ball. they are quite amazing athletes.
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