TGR Welcomes Yuval Klein

A few weeks ago TGR put out an ad asking if anyone wanted to write for us this summer. The most promising response was from Yuval Klein. An Israeli who is very passionate about sports. Here is his bio below. Welcome Yuval to the team. If you have an questions for you Yuval please email info@thegreatrabbino.com

Yuval Klein, 

I am almost 23 years old.

After spending many hours watching American sports instead of sleeping, I decided to go out and chase my dreams. After doing my Israeli citizenship obligations (the military service), I moved to Houston where I'm a sophomore for sports management at the University of Houston (go Coogs!).

Reading the book "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis was a major part in the decision of choosing to study sports management. I'm still trying to adjust myself to the Texas style of life which is very different than the very dynamic Tel-Aviv one but I'm enjoying the variety of sports in town.

My uncle persuaded my decision to root for the Red Sox. When I was a child my uncle from Boston sent me a package with a Red Sox hat, a baseball glove with a ball and a teddy bear with a Celtics jersey. After hearing this, his twin brother who lives in Houston, sent my a package with a Rockets jersey but it was too late. The damage had been done.

Like most Israelis, my favorite sport is soccer. For some people (including me), our soccer team is more than a club, is our identity. Growing up in Tel Aviv, I could have chosen between the two major teams: Maccabi and Hapoel. Knowing my decision would affect where I would sleep at night, I listened to my father advise and took the yellow jersey of Maccabi.

I am excited to be a part of this great project and help as much as I can.

Have fun, 

Yuval Klein.