“Before the State of Israel became a reality, Sinatra was a strong supporter, knowing that Jews were being denied access to the Holy Land. Sinatra met and had a friendship with Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Ben-Gurion gave Sinatra a beautiful Old Testament bible that was a proud possession that my father kept all his life.”

American jazz and big band singer, songwriter, conductor and actor

Frank Sinatra Jr. was an American jazz and big band singer, songwriter, conductor, and actor. Born Francis Wayne Sinatra, he was the son of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Barbato Sinatra, and the brother of Nancy Sinatra and Tina Sinatra. He performed under the name Frank Sinatra Jr. and worked across music and acting. His career placed him in the orbit of popular American music, with a focus on jazz and big band styles, and his work reflects that background.