Great Jews in Sports (2005)

by Robert Slater

Book Overview

Replete with facts, figures, and statistics, this revised and updated edition of Great Jews in Sports documents the contribution of Jewish athletes to the world of sports over the past two centuries.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824604539
• ISBN13: 9780824604530
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 2.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

A Great

This book -- Great Jews in Sports -- along with a gem of a documentary called "The First Basket" about Jews and Basketball (bet you didn't know a Jewish kid from Brooklyn scored the first basket for the NY Knicks back in 1946) made two Hanukkah gifts for my business partners' son Sam, who wants to be a sports announcer when he grows up. (Also got him a tape recorder so he can tape his play by plays!)

I sent my grandson this great book

I received this book far sooner than I expected, it was in almost new condition, andmy grandson said he was happy to read about these Jews in sports.

A GOOD COLLECTION OF STORIES

THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF STORIES COVERING JEWISH ATHLETES. FROM MARK SPITZ TO SANDY KOUFAX, EACH PERSON IS COVERED IN NICE DETAIL TELLING A BIT OF THEIR LIFE AND WHAT THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR SPORT. I REALLY FOUND THIS ENTERTAINING AND INTERESTING. A RECOMMENDED READ.

gift well received

I gave this as a Bat Mitzvah gift to a young woman who is into sports. Her mother reported that she really enjoyed it!

Encyclopedic!

Outside the names of Sandy Koufax and Mark Spitz, it's hard to rattle off a list of great Jewish athletes. For me, this encyclopedia of Jewish athletes (complete with photos) offered encouragement in the field of athletics, and I think this can be a very empowering book for aspiring Jewish athletes in any sport. It's fun to flip each page and learn about another exciting career!