Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl opens the
March Madness post-game presser by calling to
“bring the hostages home.”
BYU Captains trip to Israel
2025
The Bible preaches unity. Even though we competed against each other we are all in it for one thing, we are all in this in unity. That meant the world to me. It shows basketball has no borders.
- Dylan Cardwell on Competing versus Team Israel
University of Auburn Basketball Center
It’s not about what you believe, it’s about loving people. Athletes for Israel saw how we conducted ourselves and said that’s what we want because we want to be able to build unity through sports
- Coach Jerome Tang before visiting Israel
College Basketball
in Israel
Every summer, Athletes For Israel brings US collegiate players and coaches to the Holy Land and experience Israeli culture, daily life, history and innovation.
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The trips include historical sites (City of David, Bethlehem), Yad Vashem, dinners at local restaurants, visiting the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv, learning about Israel's innovative spirit at tech summits, and participating in competitive basketball games against Israel national teams.
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Kansas State University Men's Basketball
Summer 2023
Auburn University Men's Basketball
Summer 2022
University of Arizona Men's Basketball
Summer 2023
aboutus
Athletes for Israel is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on the fight against racism and antisemitism by partnering with professional and collegiate athletes to educate and promote a factual, honest positive perspective of Israel and the Jewish people.