Register now for
The 7th Annual John Albanese Memorial Bocce tournament
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Boys and girls! Moms and dads! Reserve your teams today! Bocce is a game that anyone can play. Teams of four, plus individuals (who will be added to a team), will compete for prizes…and pride! Our goal is to offer kids and adults an entertaining afternoon while helping to raise funds benefiting The Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame’s Student Programs, which provide financial support for scholarships and student athletic activities for Bay Area Youth. The Jewish Sports Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Your entry fee includes court time, delicious food, soft drinks, and tons of fun!
Player’s Entry Fee: Team of 4 just $250/Individuals only $75. Register now on Eventbrite by clicking the red button below.
You also have the option to register by printing this form and sending it by mail. Click here to download the form.
NCJSHOF Inducts A Very Special Family
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The NCJSHOF was proud to include this remarkable family as part of the October 22nd dinner.
Grandson Dan Grunfeld played basketball at Stanford as well as internationally. He is the author of By the Grace of the Game, the story of his his grandmother’s journey through the holocaust and his family’s ascension to the highest levels of the sport of basketball.
Lily Grunfeld was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, having survived the Holocaust and emigrated to America to raise this beautiful family.
As an 18 year old, Ernie Grunfeld led the USA Team to a Silver Medal in the 1974 Maccabiah Games in Israel. In 1976, he won a Gold Medal at the 1976 Olympics. He followed his playing days in the NBA with a longtime career as an NBA Executive.
Honoring Tara VanDerveer
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Congratulations to Tara VanDerveer
The Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame offers our most sincere congratulations to Stanford’s iconic Tara VanDerveer. On Sunday January 21, 2024, Tara eclipsed the legendary Mike Krzyzewski from Duke University, as the winningest college coach of all time with win # 1,203.
Tara has been a shining light in women’s sports for decades and is one of the reasons that women’s basketball has become mainstream in collegiate and professional arenas everywhere. She has been an inspiration to students and athletes world-wide as a coach, mentor, and leader. In 2016, the NCJSHOF proudly honored Tara with our Mensch Award winner.
Each year, the NCJSHOF Board awards a member of the sporting community a Mensch Award. The Mensch Award is given to an individual who embodies the word – a truly good person! And now, we can add G.O.A.T. to Tara’s award!
2023 Student Athlete Scholarship Winners
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From Left to Right: Front Row Kaia Place, Joseph Charlesworth, Joriana Gibbens-Egoff, Joshua Marx; Standing: Andromeda Kelly, Audrey Poster, Lucas Cohen, Jeremy Coe, Mia Firestone, Emilee Rosenstein
Meet the
2023 hall of fame inductees
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Dave Fromer
Bay Area Soccer Icon, Former Collegiate All-American, Co-Founder Mill Valley Soccer Club & Marin Women’s Soccer League
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Ernie Grunfeld
Longtime NBA Player and Executive, Olympic Gold Medalist, Maccabiah Games Silver Medalist
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Dan Grunfeld
Former Stanford basketball standout; author of the critically acclaimed book By the Grace of the Game
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Christina A. Jefferson
Senior Director of Inclusion and Culture at S.F. 49ers, V.P. Jewish Community Relations Council of S.F., Jews of Color Initiative
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Chris Mullin
Golden State Warriors, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 5x NBA All-Star, Member of NBA Hall of Fame
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Brandon Schneider
S/B President/COO Golden State Warriors, He has overseen the Warrior’s Community Foundation & the Warriors NBA G League team
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See Hall of Famers page for a complete list of names and bios of ALL our previous inductees.
Highlights from Past Events
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