Four Reviews
on Stephen Birmingham's Book:
THE GRANDEES
Originally
published in 1971 by the Foundation For The Advancement of Sephardic Studies
and Culture
"When
you are misrepresented and misunderstood,
Play you all on the tambourines and drums,
Proclaim the truth to the four winds."
- From the cover.
"His book is plagued with factual inaccuracies and poor historical perspectives. Unfortunately, many Jews and non-Jews are reading the book and are having their opinions molded by it because they know little or nothing about Sephardim."-- Rabbi Marc Angel
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Some notes on the backgrounds of the reviewers:
David N. Barocas Z"L was president of Berith Shalom and of the Sephardic Jewish Center of the East Side (New York). He was a past president of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America, Past Master of Abravanel Lodge 1116 F. & A.M., and one of the founders of the Abravanel Square Club, etc., etc.
Rabbi Marc Angel is the Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel, The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in the City of New York. At the time of these writings he was assistant Rabbi.
Mrs. Paula O. de Benardete Z"L, wife of Prof. M.J. Benardete and has taught French and Spanish for many years at Brooklyn college. She was the author of many literary papers and articles dealing on Spanish and French literature and drama.
Prof. Mair Jose Benardete Z"L was a Professor at Brooklyn college. His books and articles on Spanish and Sephardic Jewish subjects have won world wide reputation.
