Niels Vink Archives - Howard Blas

September 10, 2026

Israel’s Guy Sasson, Niels Vink cruise at US Open, keep calendar Grand Slam bid alive

ISRAELI TENNIS star Guy Sasson opened his US Open quad wheelchair tournament with a dominant victory, while compatriot Sergei Lysov lost in doubles but is still has singles on tap. (photo credit: HOWARD BLAS)

September 2, 2026

From Grand Slam glory to the next generation of Israeli tennis players

US Open Israeli tennis story by Howard Blas on Page 8 – 2 pictures – One of Israeli wheelchair tennis champion Guy Sasson.
(photo credit: GONZALO FUENTES / REUTERS)

September 7, 2025

Israel’s Guy Sasson takes doubles title in wheelchair tennis after losing to partner in singles

ISRAEL’S GUY SASSON (right) celebrates with his doubles partner Niels Vink after they won the US Open quad title.
(photo credit: Darren Carrol/USTA)

Pleased to share news of Howard’s forthcoming book written with many colleagues

Pleased to share news of Howard’s forthcoming book written with many colleagues. Watch for a February, 2026 release date! https://jewishdisabilityinclusionnews.substack.com/p/sneak-peek-a-different-spirit-anthology

Disability Inclusion in Rites of Passage: A Multi-Faith Perspective

Howard will be on a panel with members of the Muslim and Christian communites as the share insights and suggestions on celebrating rites of passage […]

Equality, Equity, Justice and the Need for Reasonable Accommodations

Every summer when overnight camps are in session (please, let’s be in session next summer!), I look forward to teaching Tikvah (disabilities inclusion) staff about […]

Weird and Crazy Kosher Animals

Original Article Published on The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem Post Children’s Articles Ari Zivitovsky is a little like an ancient explorer. The scientist rabbi travels the […]