Hi-
I ordered a copy of this unique book--beautifully illustrated but filled
with much text--for our library and just started reading it. The book doesn't
gloss over some of his troublesome views about Israel but it does discuss
little-known facts about his very positive attitudes toward South African Jews
and Judaism, e.g., the day after he was inaugurated South African president he
attended a Shabbos service in a local shul and the Israeli ambassador to SA was
in attendance; Mandela said several times that Jews were his best white allies
during the struggle; a Jewish law firm was the only one that would hire him,
are just few of the vignettes. He was a beloved figure among many SA Jews
which is evident in the essays in this poignant anthology.
It seems like a fascinating work!
The record below is from First Search. At first, we had problems ordering
this expensive book from South Africa but I think we were later able to get it
from a major vendor. If you have any problems, please write to me but it
might take some time for me to track down the order information.
Shabbat Shalom,
Donald
Donald Altschiller
Mugar Memorial Library
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215
Jewish memories of Mandela /
David Saks
2011 English Book vii, 259 p. : ill. (some col.),
ports. (some col.) ; 31 cm. [South Africa] : South African
Jewish Board
of Deputies, ; ISBN: 9780620506137 062050613X
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Title: Jewish memories of Mandela /
Author(s): Saks, David.
Publication: [South Africa] : South African Jewish Board of
Deputies,
Year: 2011
Description: vii, 259 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.)
; 31 cm.
Language: English
Contents: Pt. I. 1940-1989. Mandela the lawyer ; Early
activism 1948-1956 ; Tried for treason ; Armed struggle ;
Rivonia ; The
prison years -- Pt. II. 1990-2011. The dawn of freedom ;
President
Nelson Mandela ; Healing the nation ; Mandela & Israel ;
The people's
president -- Pt. III. Photographic essay.
Standard No: ISBN: 9780620506137; 062050613X LCCN:
2011-478533
Class Descriptors: LC: DT1974; DT1974; Dewey: 968.06
Responsibility: [text, David Saks].
Vendor Info: YBP Library Services (YANK)
Document Type: Book
Accession No: OCLC: 757922272
Database: WorldCat
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