Performer and singer Sammy Davis Jr., born 100 years ago in December 1925, was a charmer on the silver screen and on stages across the US. Davis converted to Judaism after he suffered a serious car crash and found a spiritual connection with Judaism. He fully embraced his identity of an African-American Jew. A life story to remember while embracing our Jewish legacy and fighting through the hate. | World Jewish Congress
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🎙️ Did you know Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a near-fatal car accident? In 1954, Sammy was driving home from Las Vegas when his car slammed into another on Route 66. A sharp emblem from the steering wheel struck his face—costing him his eye and nearly his life. In a rare interview, Sammy opens up about waking up in the hospital, confused and terrified. 🗣️ “They told me, ‘You lost it, Sammy.’ And man... I went cold.” He was just 29. A rising star. And suddenly, his future in showbiz fel
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