During World World II, over 20,000 Jewish people were forced to live in crowded ghettos in Shanghai, where they escaped the Holocaust in Europe and had good relationships with the Chinese. This intimate walkthrough exhibit takes you through the history of Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai during the Holocaust and established their own community in the heart of an occupied city. Learn about their journey across continents, their preservation of life and culture in a foreign nation, and how both Jewish and Chinese communities shaped and impacted each other. An additional section, provided by historian Montgomery Hom, describes the work of American military personnel who mediated for the Japanese, Chinese, and refugees. This exhibit was made in collaboration with the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, the Chinese American GI Project, and the local community.
Admission/Cost: $8 (Museum Admission)
Location:
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
404 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA
Dates and times:
Ongoing until Sunday, September 6
Saturdays and Sundays - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
