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Course Description

Three Girls of Shanghai tells the remarkable stories of three Jewish women who grew up in Shanghai, China, each belonging to a different Jewish community: Ester Schifren from the Sephardic community, Helga Silberberg from the European refugee community, and Liliane Willens from the stateless Russian community. Based on years of interviews conducted by historian Prof. Kevin Ostoyich and written by Kari-Anne Innes and Ostoyich, the film weaves their testimonies into a powerful narrative performed by actresses Dawn Jeffory-Nelson (Ester Schifren), Kari-Anne Innes (Helga Silberberg), and Angela Giron (Liliane Willens). Their stories illuminate themes of identity, displacement, racism, colonialism, and antisemitism. The screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A.  


 
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Section Title
THREE GIRLS OF SHANGHAI: STORIES OF JEWISH REFUGE AND IDENTITY — FILM SCREENING FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED Q&A SESSION
Type
In Person
Days
Th
Time (Eastern Time Zone)
5:30PM to 7:30PM
Dates
Apr 16, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
2.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $10.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 09, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 09, 2026
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