Sydney Lustgarten will present a program on Morris “Moe” Berg, a Jewish baseball player and U.S. spy during World War II, 10:15 a.m. June 26 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. A bagel breakfast is set for 10 a.m.
Berg (1902-72) was a major-league baseball catcher and coach who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. He played 15 seasons, 1923-1939, in the major leagues for five teams and had a lifetime batting average of 243 and a fielding average of 986. A graduate of Princeton University and Columbia Law School, New York City, Berg spoke several languages and regularly read 10 newspapers a day.
The event is open to the public. Admission is free of charge.
For more information, call 609-655-9113.