The Fiedler family poses in front of their home on Tongshan Road. UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM, COURTESY OF ERIC GOLDSTAUB
It’s common knowledge that as Hitler’s bid to rid the world of Jews escalated, so did the world’s refusal to let them in. What’s not well known is that when those borders, ports, doors, windows, and boundaries began shutting Jews out, in part by refusing to issue them visas, Shanghai, though already swollen with people and poverty, was the only place on Earth willing to accept them with or without…
via The Hidden History of Shanghai’s Jewish Quarter – Atlas Obscura
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This is such an interesting story, Sarah. Frank’s addition added so much, important food for thought/remembrance. Thank you.
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Absolutely!
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A fascinating story, and illustrated by wonderful photos too.Frank’s connection to it adds even more interest.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It certainly does! I received the notfication last night and then couldn’t sleep!
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Thanks for this one Sarah. I was aware of the Jewish exodus to Shanghai to flee the Nazis. I really appreciated the mention of Peter Max. Peter went to my high school in the 1950s. his family left China after the war and settled in Israel for a few years before moving on to Paris and then Brooklyn. He lived in Bensonhurst, not to far from my house and attended Lafayette. Our school had many children of Jewish Holocaust survivors.
Funny how paths can cross……….
Best from Florida.
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How extraordinary. It gives a lovely extra dimension to the article, Frank. Thank you!
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