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Course Description

From the mid-1930s to 1941, the city of Shanghai became a last refuge for thousands of Jews fleeing Nazi terror. It was the only port in the world that did not require an entry visa. Approximately 20,000 European refugees found shelter there and survived the Holocaust, among them Eric Kisch and his parents.

Drawing on family documents and photographs, Eric illuminates a dramatic and, until recently, little-known chapter of Jewish history—a time of profound despair for adults, yet an unexpectedly formative and even adventurous experience for many who lived through it as children and adolescents.

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Section Title
SHANGHAI – PORT OF LAST RESORT FOR EUROPEAN JEWS AND A HAVEN FOR THE KISCH FAMILY (IN PERSON)
Type
In Person
Days
F
Time (Eastern Time Zone)
10:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
May 08, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
1.5
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $10.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
May 01, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
May 01, 2026
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