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THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF KAIFENG AND SAN’A (1995) |
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This video contains
two short films—both produced by Beth Hatefutsoth, the Museum of the Jewish
Diaspora in Tel Aviv. The first, originally called “Chinese Jews on the Banks
of the Yellow River,” looks at the Jewish community of Kaifeng, China,
founded about 1,000 years ago when Persian Jewish merchants settled there.
These Jews were cut off from the rest of the world when China’s borders were
closed. The second short film explores the lifestyle and history of the Jews
of San’a, Yemen, up to and including their immigration to Israel after 1948. |
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29
min. (Approx. 15 min. each part.) AGE: 12 to Adult |
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Shanghai became a
safe haven for nearly 20,000 Jews who fled Nazi occupied Europe in the years
1938–1941. Jews were allowed entry as Shanghai was considered a free port.
Fortunately for these refugees, there already existed a small Jewish
community of Russian and Baghdadi Jews in Shanghai who helped them to
resettle. This remarkable documentary brings alive Shanghai of the 1930’s and
1940’s, highlighting Jewish life. The film includes interviews with four
former refugees who describe their experiences, and interspersed throughout
are readings from the writings of refugees and amazing footage from archival
films and home movies. An enlightening film about how a group of determined
Jews built a flourishing community in a most unusual setting. |
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1
hr. 19 min. AGE: 14 to Adult |
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