THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS -- Friday, October 19,
Daniel Mendoza's Story Related by Jan Peerce Will Star in Metropolitan Bnai Brith
Ribalow in NNewest Covenant Volume Women's Council Star-Studded Variety Program
Adding to the value of the taining a Faithful Narrative of
Covenant Books, 11 titles of the Various Vicissitudes of His
which hitherto appeared under Life." It was published in 1816
the joint publishing sponsor- by G. Hayden in London and
ship of the Jewish Publication attracted wide attention. The
Society of America and Farrar, title page of the book is repro-
Straus & Cudahy, is the newest duced in Ribalow's story.
As the author of this new
— the 12th in the series —
"Fighter From Whitechapel, Covenant Book states, "It was
The Story of Daniel Mendoza," remarkable that a pugilist of
the mid-18th century should
by Harold U. Ribalow.
Expressively illustrated by have been literate enough to
Simon Jeruchim, the Mendoza have produced so fascinating
story is a delightful account of and smoothly-written a volume.
a most interesting character— It is a gem of ring literature."
the first notable Jewish athlete And the Ribalow story brings
on record in the past 200 years. it to light in a splendid book
for young people.
Ribalow,, the sports writer for
the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
and The Jewish News, is well Jewish Communities
qualified to tell this story. He in Latin America to
knows the history of sports, Hold Conference
having authored an important
BUENOS AIRES (JTA) —
book on "Jews in Sports"
which has gone into several Representatives of every Jew-
revised editions, and his weekly ish community in Latin Amer-
sports column keeps Jewish ica are certain to be represent-
communities informed on Jew- ed at an extraordinary, all-
hemisphere conference of the
ish athletic activities.
World Jewish Congress to con-
"Fighter
From
White-
In
vene at Sao Paulo, Brazil, on
chapel," Ribalow traces the Oct. 22, the organizers of the
story of Mendoza's career, his parley announced here.
successes and failures, his
The overall situation of the
emergence as a champion.
Jews in Latin America will be
He hailed from Whitechapel reviewed and reported on at
and was an ardent Jew. The the conference.- The opening
story of his childhood, as re- session will be addressed by a
lated here, tells about the pride representative of the Brazilian
he had in his origin and the Government as well as by Dr.
devotion he showed to his faith Nahum Goldmann, president of
and his heritage. It was in a both the World Jewish Congress
battle with a porter that he and the World Zionist Organi-
learned that he was quick on his zation.
feet and agile in resisting an
attack. He won a skirmish and
in declaring himself he not
only gave his full name with
the emphasis on Daniel but also
asserting "I'm a Jew."
Then came matches with
boxers. He lost and finally won,
and the acclaim he received also
brought glory to Jewry.
There is a charming story
When the curtain rises at
8:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18 at the
Ford Auditorium on a "Star-
Studded Variety Program," it
will be the wind-up of the con-
certed effort of 26 local Bnai
Brith chapters on behalf of hu-
manitarian causes that spread
over a good part of the world
in the national Bnai Brith
Women's organization.
Star of the show is Jan
Peerce. Appearing with Peerce
will be Jack Wakefield, Brook-
lyn-born comedian, and Tina
Robin, TV and recording star.
Hal Gordon and his orchestra
will complete the program.
Mrs. Charles Galinsky has had
the assistance of Council fund-
raising chairmen who are striv-
ing to make the $100,000 goal.
They are Mrs. George Fruit-
man, general chairman; Mes-
dames David Goldstein, Harry
Aronovitz, Abe Sampson, Irving
Chadwick, Samuel Linde, Sol
Bromberg, Albert Stein, Max
Applebaum, Seymour Sand-
weiss, Harry Kaufman, Sanford
Baron, Morris Pleason, Richard
Karson, Jack Freedman, Henry
Klegon, Irving Tackel, Bernard
Goodman, Alfred Holtz, Charles
Blauer, Elsie Cohen, Philip Mit-
tleman and Philip Edelheit.
According to Mrs. Galinsky,
the goal of the Bnai Brith
Council has almost been ocm-
pleted.
On the local scene, veterans
in U.S. Public Health Hospitals
are serviced once a month. Red
Cross bloodmobiles are regu-
larly staffed.
The Bnai Brith Youth Organi-
zation program of social, ath-
letic, cultural, religious, inter-
faith and community activities
creates an informed and dedi-
cated generation of Jewish
Youth.
Bnai Brith supports the Hil-
lei Foundations on various
campuses throughout the coun-
try.
Bnai Brith's program of aid
to Israel began in 1865. Today
it consists of a growing net-
work of permanent projects,
such as the Children's Home.
The order works to advance
universal human freedom
through the consultative status
with the United Nations. One
activity is its Institutes of Juda-
ism, which- are Jewish educa-
tion sessions with America's
leading Jewish educators and
scholars.
Through its Vocational Serv-
ice Bureau, Bnai Brith helps
youngsters plan their careers.
Through the contributions de-
rived from this fund raising
event, the Council supports the
Anti-Defamation League.
All these and many more
philanthropic obligations are in
the minds of local chapter mem-
bers as they go into the final
planning stages of the Star
Studded Show.
For reservations, call Mrs.
Sol Bromberg, 342-2034.
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about Dan who acted the role
of Mordecai in a Purim se-
quel that gave him much
delight and that proved his
Jewish loyalty.
He became the protege of the
Prince of Wales and many other
notables took a deep interest
in the activities of this sensa-
tional boxer who glorified the
sport in the land where it origi-
nated.
Proving his. devotion to his
career as a boxer, Mendoza
wrote a book, "Memoirs of the
Life of Daniel Mendoza Con-
Israel Provides
260 Scholarships
for Latin America
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Is-
rael entered an agreement this
week with the Organization of
American States to place at the
disposal of the Latin American
republics 200 scholarships to be
administered mainly by the
Pan-American Union, to aid
local and economic develop-
ment. Another agreement simul-
taneously announced covered
60 scholarships to Ni0 'Latin
American countries for youth
leadership courses in Israel.
The 200 scholarships provide
for instruction in agricultural
planning, cooperative organiza-
tion in a developing society,
arid zone agriculture and irri-
gation, and other topics. Israel
will pay for tuition and main-
tenance, while the Pan-Amer-
ican Union will finance trans-
portation.
The youth -leader courses of-
fer 60 scholarships to young
people from states- designated,
mainly Guatemala, El Salvador,
Panama, Venezuela, Colombia,
Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay,
Costa Rica and Mexico. The 200
scholarships are to be used
within 18 months, while the
youth leadership trainees will
receive their instruction during
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