Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija. Photo: Reuters / Karolis Kavolelis. JNS.org – Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija is proudly representing Israel and Judaism on and off the court. The 20-year-old Israeli is having a good second season in the NBA and finally having opportunities to interact with the local Jewish community. Avdija lit the menorah on the fifth night of Hanukkah at the Rockville Town Center in Montgomery County, Md., 20 miles north from the team’s Capital One Arena. He wore a white kippah , chanted the blessings, signed autographs, answered questions from fans, and expressed appreciation to the members...