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The migration of 18,000 Central European Jewish refugees to Shanghai in the years leading up to World War II is one of the least documented stories of Jews who escaped Nazi persecution. At a time when many international borders were closed to immigration, Shanghai was an international territory that
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The migration of 18,000 Central European Jewish refugees to Shanghai in the years leading up to World War II is one of the least documented stories of Jews who escaped Nazi persecution. At a time when many international borders were closed to immigration, Shanghai was an international territory that required no visa for entry. The refugees came for temporary refuge, but many stayed much longer, creating a lively community in a ghetto under Japanese rule.
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