Skyhorse Publishing

Skyhorse Publishing

English

"With a chapter of his work dedicated to each Maccabiah, Kaplan presents abalanced view of the 'Jewish Olympics,' highlighting both issues and successes. His wit, fluidity and straightforwardness provide an all-encompassing picture of the Maccabiahs, from the inaugural Games in 1932 to the 19th edition in 2013."—Shana Medel, Jerusalem Post“A useful guide to a significant sporting event that was ‘born out of exclusion and anti-Semitism.’”—Kirkus Reviews"THE JEWISH OLYMPICS is a fascinating history that goes beyond sports."—Stuart Shiffman, Book Reporter“This important international sporting event needed a definitive book and Ron Kaplan has at long last provided it.”—Marty Appel, author of Pinstripe Empire“Ron Kaplan makes a valuable addition to the study of Jewish participation in sports.”—Bob Wechsler, author of Day by Day in Jewish Sports History“Ron Kaplan is the expert on where sports and Judaism meet. Now Kaplan has written an entertaining, comprehensive history of the Maccabiah Games, the competition where sports and Judaism so often coalesce in fascinating, inspirational ways. This was the moment for such a book, and Kaplan was the perfect choice to write it.”—Howard Megdal, author of The Baseball Talmud and The Cardinals Way“Ron Kaplan has produced an interesting, fact-filled account of the ‘Jewish Olympics,’ the Maccabiah Games. It’s filled with the recognizable names of great athletes, as well as the thousands of Jews from around the world who came to Israel to compete. This is a fun read.”—Daniel Kurtzer, Professor at Princeton University and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt“Kaplan’s compelling descriptions of the controversies surrounding the Maccabiah Games are what distinguish this book.”—Peter Ephross, Forward