WATCH - CAEF presents "When Shanghai Said Yes: A Global Jewish-Chinese Virtual Experience"

During one of history’s darkest chapters, Shanghai became a refuge for approximately 20,000 Jewish people fleeing Nazi persecution. At a time when much of the world closed its doors, Shanghai provided a place of safety, and an extraordinary chapter of shared Jewish and Chinese history unfolded.

This special international program explores the experiences of Jewish refugees in Shanghai and the enduring connections between Jewish and Chinese communities.

Moderated by Tracy Xu, the program features Professor Xu Xin of Nanjing University and Annette Poizner, Director of Research at the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF), bringing historical scholarship, personal perspectives, and cultural understanding to this remarkable story.

Presented through a collaboration between the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF) and Temple Emanu-El in Atlanta, Georgia, the program was held on November 8, 2026.

Special appreciation to our supporting organizations: the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Nanjing University/Glazer Institute for Jewish and Israel Studies, the Breman Museum, AJC Atlanta, United Chinese Americans, and Asian Arts Alliance.

Through remembrance, education, and dialogue, we continue building bridges of friendship and understanding between Jewish and Chinese communities.