The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (IJSHOF) (Hebrew: יד לאיש הספורט היהודי, romanized: Yad Le'ish HaSport HaYehudi) is the international hall of fame for Jewish athletes and special contributors to the world of sport.
Opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel,[1] the IJSHOF honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world.
[3] The Hall was founded in 1979 by Joseph M. Siegman, a television producer and writer from Beverly Hills, California, and pharmacist Alan Sherman.
[4][5] NB — * denotes a posthumous induction The Pillar of Achievement recognizes Jewish men and women who have made significant contributions to sports and to the world community through sports.
[14] In 1992, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame initiated its Lifetime Achievement Award which has been awarded annually honoring those individuals who have made significant contributions to the State of Israel and society through sports.