Archive for 'Michael Friedman’s Blog' Category

Mifalot: Know Your Neighbor Winter Tournament

On December 25, I attended Mifalot’s Know Your Neighbor Winter Tournament held at the Wolfson training compound in Tel Aviv. The tournament brought 300 children from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Jordan together to play football. The kids ranged in age from 7 to 13 and came from areas such as Jericho, Tul Karem, Tueina, [...]

Israeli Football, Seen Through An American Eyes

I recently attended my first Israeli football (soccer) match, Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon FC. Despite going to numerous soccer matches all over the world including England, Italy, Australia, and the United States, I was extremely eager to see my first live match in Israel. As an intern for Mifalot, Hapoel Tel [...]

NIKE NIGHT RUN TEL AVIV

On November 1, 2011, I completed a 10K night race in arguably the most vibrant and beautiful city in the world. While I have played football (soccer) all my life, I had yet to participate in any organized race. Not knowing what to expect, I was eager to begin my first 10K. When I arrived [...]

An American’s Love for the Beautiful Game

Football (mostly referred to as Soccer in the States) has impacted me as well as many people around the world. There is usually some skepticism when the words Football and American are spoken in the same sentence. There is a misconception that we Yanks are unable to play football or understand how the game is [...]