Jews in America

by Hasia R. Diner

On September 19, 1934, Hank Greenberg--a powerful hitter who led the American League in home runs four times--refused to play for his team, the Detroit Tigers. Instead he chose to observe the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. On that day he put his identity as a Jew over the most American sport, and the Tigers' fans rallied behind his decision. This story is an excellent example of the way America has embraced Judaism, along with a number of other religions,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195106784
• ISBN13: 9780195106787
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12