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The inaugural JAB Classic Championship at Philadelphia's Palestra featured NBA veterans and rising stars, crowned a champion, and channeled proceeds toward a new city basketball court.
The JAB Classic, launched by Philadelphia-born Jared Armstrong, brings NBA talent, live music and court renovations to Philadelphia and Israel, aiming to foster unity and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of prejudice.
After a career‑ending injury, Jared Armstrong found a new purpose overseas. Now he builds courts, funds tournaments and mentors youth in both Israel and Philadelphia, using basketball as a catalyst for dialogue, healing and community empowerment.
Jared Armstrong, an American basketball player, is restoring 17 basketball courts in Israeli towns near the Gaza border, using the JAB Camp non‑profit to bring hope, unity, and a sense of normalcy to communities shattered by the October 7 Hamas attacks.
From Ashkelon to Majdal Shams, a network of newly refurbished basketball courts is offering Israeli children a safe space to play, while fostering diaspora ties and a lasting visual record of solidarity.