Who is Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio?

Intro
Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio was born in Paterson, N.J as a catholic (see The San Francisco News of Tue, Aug 06, 1957 ·Page 6).

In 1952, Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio was serving as a U.S. medical officer in Kobe, Japan and fell in love with a local girl named Menira Dashky, who was a Tatar Muslim from Nikolayev, Siberia. Menira Dashky was born in Russia and only spoke only Turkish (See The San Francisco News of Tue, Aug 06, 1957 ·Page 6). Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio converted to Islam in Kobe, Japan via the imam of the local Muslim community (See also “A History of Conversion to Islam in the United States”, V-1, White American Muslims before 1975 by Patrick D. Bowen).

In 1956 (Jan), Little Lila (aka Lila DiCpario) is born (See the San Francisco News of Mon, Jun 30, 1958 ·Page 5).

In 1956 (Oct-12), the San Francisco News of Fri, Oct 12, 1956 ·Page 1 reports that King Saud of Saudi Arabia has given $4000 toward the cost building a mosque in San Francisco. Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio is named as the President of the Islamic Center of San Francisco.

In 1956 (Oct-15), the San Francisco Chronicle of Mon, Oct 15, 1956 ·Page 28 reports that King Saud is promising to donate $4000 to build a local mosque in SF. The President of the Islamic Center of San Francisco is Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio (a convert) and he says he already got the money. They are in the process of raising of 100k for a mosque. This is the center at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway.

In 1956 (Oct-29), the San Francisco Examiner of Mon, Oct 29, 1956 ·Page 47 reports that 75 Moslems gathered to celebrate the birthday of Muhammad (Saw). They met at the “American Academy of Asian Studies” at 2030 Broadway. Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio (a convert) alleges that 700 Moslems are here in the Bay Area from various countries of which 200 are college students.

In 1956 (Nov-12), the Oakland Tribune of Mon, Nov 12, 1956 ·Page 48 publishes a short letter by Joseph DiCaprio M.D., President San Francisco. In this letter, Joseph DiCaprio is urging Muslims, Christians and Jews in the Bay Area to ignore the recent of conflict in the near East and should learn to live together.

In 1957 (Aug-6), in The San Francisco News of Tue, Aug 06, 1957 ·Page 6, the reporter, Donald Canter wrote extensively about the life of Joseph DiCaprio. The newspaper explains how in 1952, Joseph DiCaprio was in Kobe, Japan, he was working as a U.S. medical officer and his fiance was named as Menira Dashky. Joseph DiCaprio seems to have known the local Muslim community there in Kobe and knew the Imam and said the shahada with him after bathing. It is revealed that Joseph Dicpario was born in Paterson, N.J as a catholic. His conversion to Islam cleared the way for him to marry Menira Dashky. Menira Dashky had moved from Siberia, wherein her lineage went back many years. Menira Dashky is from Nikolayev, wherein most people are Tatar Muslims whose ancestors had lived in Turkey as remnants of the Mongol invasion of the 13th century. Even though Menira Dashky was born in Russia, she spoke only Turkish. In 1927, Menira’s family left the Soviet Union for a lifestyle reason. Nevertheless, the two met and Joseph needed to convert to Islam to marry her and he did. Shortly after marriage, Joseph Dicaprio fell ill and was in out and of hospitals in Japan and the USA. It is alleged that Joseph Dicaprio read the Quran and began fasting with more rigor than his wife. In 1957, here in San Francisco, Joseph Dicaprio practices medicine and was elected as President of the Islamic Center wherein they have monthly meetings. Joseph Dicaprio answered questions about the basics of Islam like Hajj/Umra. Joseph Dicaprio also admitted to not knowing much Arabic.

In 1958 (Jun-30), the San Francisco News of Mon, Jun 30, 1958 ·Page 5 reports on the daughter of Dr. Joseph DiCaprio and Menira Dashky, a girl named Little Lila (2.5 years old). Little Lila is being raised as a good Moslem Woman. A photo of Menira Dashky, her daughter Little Lila (aka Lila DiCpario) and Mrs. Azara Leong. The newspaper alleges that Mrs. Azara Leong is a native San Franciscan and has recently converted to Islam. Mrs. Leong is now working as secretary of the Islamic Center, which was opened 2 years ago.

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Oct-12
The San Francisco News of Fri, Oct 12, 1956 ·Page 1
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In 1956 (Oct-12), the San Francisco News of Fri, Oct 12, 1956 ·Page 1 reports that King Saud of Saufi Arabia has given $4000 toward the cost building a mosque in San Francisco. Dr. Joseph M. Dicaprio is named as the President of the Islamic Center of San Francisco.

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1956
Oct-15
San Francisco Chronicle of Mon, Oct 15, 1956 ·Page 28
Oct 15, 1956, page 28 – San Francisco Chronicle at Newspapers.com™
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