Subject: Refugees

This book tells the story of Joseph Choynski, the first American Jewish prize fighter to achieve widespread acclaim. The book also includes biographical information about I. N. Choynski, Joseph's father, who was among the first antiquarian booksellers in San Francisco and a board member of the Jewish Alliance of California and its Ladies' Auxiliary. The book provides context on the Jewish Alliance's mission of aiding and educating Jewish refugees arriving in San Francisco.