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Top High School Basketball Team Dedicates Season to the Israeli Army

Jan 9, 2009 – 3:33 PM
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Elie Seckbach

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The Valley Torah High School basketball team from Valley Village, California are among the top-10 Jewish teams in the nation. Led by coach Matt Meisels, they are known for their fast-paced, high-scoring game, but these days they are gaining lots of attention because of a conflict half a world away. The team is dedicating the season to the Israeli soldiers who are fighting the Hamas along the Gaza Strip. In this video, we talk to the players, their coach and their Rabbi, who tell us why they're doing this. We also hear from the mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, who shares with us his experiences from a visit to Israel and why flashing a Kobe Bryant jersey made him very popular.

Check out the video after the jump.

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