Marvin Hershkowitz Explained

Marvin Hershkowitz (March 7, 1931 – May 4, 2020) was the captain of the Yeshiva University Maccabees basketball team in the 1950s,[1] under the leadership of coach Bernard “Red” Sarachek.[2] Hershkowitz later became a coach of the team.[3]

Hershkowitz was born in the Bronx. He was an All-City selection from DeWitt Clinton High School, where he served as varsity team captain, as the team won the New York City Championship in his junior year.[4]

He joined the Yeshiva University team after playing for CCNY for his freshman year.[5] From 1954 to 1957, he was an assistant coach and assistant athletic director at Yeshiva University.[6]

He immigrated to Israel in 1977.[6] Hershkowitz became the administrative director of Yeshivat HaDarom in Rehovot, Israel.

In 2017, Hershkowitz was inducted to the Yeshiva University’s Athletics Hall of Fame.[7] He was the first player in the team’s history to score more than 1,000 points; he scored 1,095 in 54 games.[8] This record ranked him 26th in team history. He held the record for most average points per game for three years (1950–1953),[9] and the record for most field goals (113) in a season.

He also coached basketball for the Ramaz High School.[10]

Hershkowitz died on May 4, 2020, at 89 years of age.[11] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 11, 1953 – Image 64. The Detroit Jewish News Digital Archives. en. 2020-05-19.
  2. Web site: - Jewish World. Israel National News. en. 2020-05-19.
  3. Web site: Marvin Hershkowitz. Yeshiva University Athletics. en. 2020-05-19.
  4. Book: Zuckerman. Bruce. Beyond Stereotypes: American Jews and Sports. Sclar. Ari F.. Ansell. Lisa. 2014. Purdue University Press. 978-1-55753-699-0. en.
  5. Book: Gurock, Jeffrey S.. Judaism's Encounter with American Sports. 2005-08-31. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-11160-9. en.
  6. Web site: Remembering basketball star Marvin Hershkowitz, one of Yeshiva University's 'most iconic alumni'.
  7. Web site: Learning from basketball. Leichman. Abigail Klein. jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com. en-US. 2020-05-19.
  8. Web site: Marvin Hershkowitz. 2021-12-28. Yeshiva University Athletics. en.
  9. Book: Halpert, Johnny. Are You Still Coaching?: 41 Years Coaching Yeshiva University Basketball. 2013-12-05. AuthorHouse. 978-1-4918-2857-1. en.
  10. Web site: The (Yeshiva) Basketball Diaries. 2018-03-13. Tablet Magazine. en. 2020-05-19.
  11. Web site: Berlinger . Laura . Remembering Marvin Hershkowitz ZL . Yeshiva University News . 13 May 2020 . 20 May 2020.