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John Amato | profile | all galleries >> Galleries of Cities and Villages that I have visited in China. >> Shanghai tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Shanghai

Ohel Moishe Synagogue, Shanghai, China
Ohel Moishe Synagogue, Shanghai, China		 Attic area of the synagogue where families stayed during World War II
Attic area of the synagogue where families stayed during World War II		 Attic view from the Ohel Moishe Synagogue
Attic view from the Ohel Moishe Synagogue		 Tea pot
Tea pot
ORT Shanghai
ORT Shanghai		 Sunscape in Shanghai
Sunscape in Shanghai		 Don't mess with her bike.
Don't mess with her bike.		 On a back alley in Shanghai.
On a back alley in Shanghai.
Elder in a back alley, Hongkou District, Huoshan neighborhood.
Elder in a back alley, Hongkou District, Huoshan neighborhood.		 A lovely person to meet. Hongkou District, Huoshan neighborhood.
A lovely person to meet. Hongkou District, Huoshan neighborhood.

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Ellen Eisenberg 02-Apr-2006 00:29
This is a true "hidden treasure", as I am certain that most folks are unaware that the "Jewish diaspora" during WWII actually involved China and Japan.

What an odd juxtaposition seeing a synagogue in the midst of this urban center in China!

Thank you for documenting this fascinating discovery.

Ellen
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