SPORTS

AJ Edelman

Olympian

AJ Edelman, an Olympic bobsledder who has competed for Israel, continued in 2025 to represent Jewish pride on one of the world’s coldest and least forgiving stages. Edelman has spent years building a winter sports program from scratch in a country with little snow. He recently competed on a global stage at the 2026 Italy Olympics on behalf of the Jewish State. His presence, however, is more than athletic. It is symbolic: an American-born Jew choosing to compete under the Israeli flag, expanding the image of what Israeli athletes look like and where they can excel.