Religion meets the rink: Orthodox skater to represent Israel at Beijing Olympics

“It had always been a dream of mine to skate for Israel. As a Jewish religious girl raised modern Orthodox, I know that Israel is our home,” said 19-year-old Hailey Kops, a New Jersey native who qualified for the pairs ice skating competition.

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