The Jews in Shanghai and Hong Kong - A History

In the lead up to the Second World War, thousands of European Jewish refugees sought refuge from Nazi persecution in Shanghai, one of the only cities in the world that did not require an entry visa. Shanghai provided a safe haven to these refugees, who were supported in their struggle for survival by the existing Jewish communities in both Shanghai and Hong Kong. This story is told through the use of unique and recently discovered records and photos as well as oral histories collected by the Hong Kong Heritage Project over the past three years in Asia, Europe and the United States.

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Education

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• Jewish community
• Hong Kong
• Shanghai
• World War Two
• Second World War
• Japanese Occupation