Antisemitism in American Athletics

F. C. Jaher

DOI:10.1353/SHO.2001.0068

Corpus ID: 159745247

Antisemitism in American Athletics

@article{Jaher2001AntisemitismIA,
  title={Antisemitism in American Athletics},
  author={F. C. Jaher},
  journal={Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies},
  year={2001},
  volume={20},
  pages={61 - 73}
}

F. C. Jaher
Published 2001
Philosophy
Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies

"Antisemitism in American Athletics" traces the reception of Jews from the Civil War to the present in all sports in venues from amateur to professional played in or organized by collegiate groups, country clubs, athletic clubs, and professional associations. The main conclusions are: Jews were discriminated against less, as in other recreational sectors, than African-Americans. They also faced less prejudice than in other aspects of life, e.g., academic, residential, commercial, and… Expand

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