Shanghai
How Shanghai Became A Refuge For Jews During Hitler’s Reign
Tens of thousands of Jews settled in Shanghai during WWII, funded in large part by the global Sephardi community.
Shakshuka In Shanghai? Exploring An Unexpected Jewish Food Scene
A sanctuary for Eastern European Jews in World War II, Shanghai is still a place you can find matzo ball soup and shnitzel, if you know where to look.
Shanghai’s Lion’s Head Meatballs — With A Jewish Twist
This delectable meatball recipe will transport you to Shanghai.
Iconic Jewish Cafe Reopens In Shanghai
A cafe in Shanghai that was a popular meeting place for Jewish refugees during World War II has reopened.
Shanghai Reform Temple Gets First Torah Scroll
The newly-established Reform Jewish community of Shanghai, China, will receive its first Torah scroll from a sister congregation in Brazil.
Liberation of Shanghai Ghetto To Be Commemorated
The World Jewish Congress and China’s government are preparing a joint commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Shanghai Ghetto.
How Jews Built New Life in 'Shanghai Ghetto'
Things in Shanghai looked bright initially, when the first German Jewish refugees, many of them doctors and dentists, arrived soon after Hitler’s rise to power.
Shanghai To Preserve Memory of Jewish Refugee Neighborhood
Shanghai is applying to have the neighborhood that sheltered Jewish refugees during WWII added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
National Archives Makes Postwar Shanghai Visa Records Available
The U.S. National Archives is opening to researchers postwar visa application records from the U.S. consulate in Shanghai, a potential trove for information about Holocaust refugees in that city.
Shanghai Unveils Memorial to 13,700 Jewish Refugees
A memorial to the more than 13,700 Jews who fled Europe to safety in Shanghai during the Holocaust was unveiled at the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.
