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August 27, 2004
Jews in odd places: China
A once-thriving Jewish culture in Shanghai's Tilanqiao area is to be revived on the site of its former heyday.
Almost 30,000 Jewish refugees settled in the area, around the northern Bund, during World War II, and set up schools, libraries, cafes, synagogues and even their own newspapers.
Many of the exiles were highly talented professionals -- teachers, editors, reporters, writers, painters, musicians and sportsmen.
At the end of the war, they gradually left for Israel, the United States and Canada.
After nearly five decades ignoring its Jewish legacy, Shanghai is waking up to this unique part of the city's history and looking at preserving aspects of the Tilanqiao area, which has been listed as one of the 12 key historical zones in the city.
William | 08/27/04 at 10:45 AM | Categories: - Jews in odd places
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Jewish culture in Shanghai, is very interesting , as you are no doubt aware the WW11 population is ageing very rapidly, and survivors of those days are few at this time. I happen to personally know a lady who with her family left Germany for Shanghai in the late 30's. The reason for Shanghai was, no visa was necessary. I shall print your article and take it to her in the nursing home where she is recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident recently. She was married to an Amercan Army Officer, but has been widowed for the last 10 years. She now lives here in North Carolina.
Anonymous | December 26, 2004 12:34 PM
Regarding your JIB Awards nomination in the 'Best series' category:
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Dave | January 16, 2005 08:26 AM
