As part of the Kindertransport movement, thousands of Jewish children from Central Europe were allowed to immigrate to Britain. There, most lived with host families throughout the war. Above is a list from 1934, matching refugee children with families in Britain.
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Isidor A. Popper, an early 20th century
immigrant to New York City and an entrepreneur, signed the above affidavit in
1938, sponsoring the immigration of Vienese refugees Alice and Gisele Popper
(even though they were not actually her relatives). Popper signed 32 such
documents, which were most successful when promoted by a family member. Here, you can
see…
Austrian refugee Edmund Immergut found safe harbor in
Shanghai, China, where he arrived in the 1930s. Over 10,000 Jews escaping Nazi
rule lived in Shanghai during the war. See more of his documents from his time
in Shanghai here.
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The Center for Jewish History insists upon the most
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By James Benjamin Nadel, Communications Outreach Associate
As the summer ends, and opportunities to explore the great outdoors grow fewer, I wanted to draw attention to the little discussed history of Jewish hiking organizations. Several of these youth groups existed in pre-World War II Europe, but one stands out in particular for…