From Home Plate to the Holy Land: One Student’s Journey of Jewish Discovery
July 8, 2025

By Jewish National Fund-USA for Patch.
For Wesley Seidner, a student from Fairfax attending Oakton High School, his connection to his Jewish heritage came from a unique source – baseball. While many teens connect to America’s pastime through family or community, for Seidner, it was the stories of Jewish baseball legends that inspired him.



