wed17may2:00 pmwed3:30 pmKavod on the Road: Jewish Boxers of the Early Twentieth Century
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
JCC Denver
350 S Dahlia Street
Have you ever wondered if boxing was a Jewish sport? Join Professor Meg Frisbee as she enlightens us with stories about some of the best fighters from
Have you ever wondered if boxing was a Jewish sport? Join Professor Meg Frisbee as she enlightens us with stories about some of the best fighters from the most exciting era of professional boxing.
This sport was an integral part of American culture during the first half of the twentieth century, second only to baseball in popularity. It was also a heavily Jewish sport from 1910 to 1940 when there were twenty-six Jewish world champions.
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