AJHS Hit A Home Run With Its Night of Jewish Baseball

While baseball’s spring training for 2013 unfolded in Florida and Arizona, a special New York event opened the new season. The American Jewish Historical Society presented “A Night of Jewish Baseball” on February 27, 2013 at its headquarters at the Center for Jewish History.

A special thank you to Marty Appel Public Relations for all of his tremendous efforts in coordinating this fabulous evening. This sold-out event featured a wonderful silent auction, a display of rarely seen sports memorabilia from the AJHS collection, including signed jerseys from Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax, and stadium-style refreshments. The evening culminated with a lively panel discussion moderated by Emmy award winning sportscaster, Len Berman and included:

• Ira Berkow - Pulitzer Prize winning biographer of Hank Greenberg
• Ron Blomberg - Former Major League Player, First Designated Hitter
• Franklin Foer - Editor of The New Republic and Author-editor of Jewish Jocks
• Jane Leavy - Sandy Koufax Biographer; Author of The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood and Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy
• Art Shamsky - Former Major League Player, Miracle '69 Mets

Some photo highlights from the event:

Photos by Melanie Einzig

“I have to thank you so much for hosting the event. It was simply wonderful! It is a night we’ll never forget” — guest at event

Some media coverage of the event:

Jewish Ideas Daily article

New Jersey Jewish News article

Click play to listen to the Art Shamsky interview on WFAN Sports Radio 66 on February 24, 2013.

For more information on future events, please call Deborah Grossman at 212-294-6166.