The story of the Jewish Defense League [Hardcover]

Meir Kahane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1975

The exciting and authentic story of the creation and exploits of the JDL, by its founder. This enhanced edition includes bibliographical citations and Rabbi Kahane's own "Introduction to the Second Edition," written by him in 1990. The book details the ideological basis of the JDL and its campaign to free Soviet Jewry.

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Editorial Reviews

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"...[the JDL] forced Jewish people to think about their place as Jews in a non-Jewish society." -- Richard Macales

“... gets at a truth about contemporary Jewish experience which is generally missed by ... the established Jewish organizations..." -- New York Times Book Review, June 8, 1975

“... our ungrudging recognition of a serious mind grappling with problems of serious magnitude.” -- Rabbi Isaac L. Swift. -- Jewish Bookland, March 1976.

“Kahane and the JDL go eyeball to eyeball with the Black Panthers ... the Soviets become uneasy ... He has proven that Jews can become good street fighters..." -- Minnesota Daily, August 11, 1975. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Opens up for all to view the shrewd tactics which the world has called chauvinism and terrorism. And here are the real reasons for the demonstrations, riots, Jewish militant acts, harassment of Soviet officials, denunciations of Leonard Bernstein and other establishment Jews, eyeball to eyeball confrontations with the Black Panthers... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 338 pages
• Publisher: Chilton Book Co; 1st edition (1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801962471
• ISBN-13: 978-0801962479
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,594,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Resource For American Jews, February 1, 2002

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This review is from: The Story of the Jewish Defense League (Paperback)

Why does the Klan never march through Harlem? Why don't Nazi's hold rallies in the streets of Newark? But yet, they rally in Skokie, Illinois to intimidate Jews.

In The Story of The Jewish Defense League, Rabbi Kahane discusses why things such as this happen, and why Jews must stand united against anti-semitism. Rather than using "peaceful protest", the Rav. shows how Jews can use more effective methods, and how they have continued to work over the years.

Every Jew, regardless of being right or left wing in politics, should read this book, if for no other reason, to get around some of the myths that surround the JDL, and to understand all the good they have done to protect Jews worldwide.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History of the beginnings of the infamous JDL., June 22, 1998

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This review is from: The story of the Jewish Defense League (Hardcover)

B"H

This is an excellent book for any reader who has been interrested in why the JDL began. It is very exciting once you get past the first chapter on Soviet Jewry, however I reccomend reading it through for some very interresting turns, and surprises. As a Jew, I believe it now only sheds light on a very controversial group, but also gives one pride in knowing that such a group exists, and indeed in being a member of the Jewish people.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New View, May 12, 2002

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This review is from: The Story of the Jewish Defense League (Paperback)

'The Story of the Jewish Defense League' is an education to its readers, providing a different Jewish approach to dealing with problems in the Jewish community. Kahane's JDL proved that there is more than one way to deal with issues of tantamount importance to the Jewish people. He also showed that, sometimes, the unpopular way is the right way. While being a great work on the history of his organization, Kahane has also written here a work on how to persevere against the tide of popular opinion.