By Robert Slater
The author of the highly popular Great Jews in Sports has selected thirty-one of the most prominent Jewish figures of all time and written concise profiles that illuminate their lives and careers. Among the better known figures in this collection are: Sandy Koufax, swimmer Mark Spitz, football coach Mark Levy, first Israeli Olympic medalist Yael Arad, track star Harold Abrahams, and boxer Barney Ross. Great Jewish gift, Bar Mitzvah present, birthday present.