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

July 8, 2025

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

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.

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