Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial

The Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial Hall commemorates the reception of nearly 30000 Jewish refugees from Europe who came to Shanghai to escape the Nazi massacre and persecution during the first World War, and set up a "Noah's Ark" for them. "Tilanqiao historical and cultural area" is still well preserved as a Jewish residential area at that time. It is the only historical site in China that can reflect the life of Jewish refugees during World War II.

Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial

Shanghai Jewish refugee memorial is the former site of Jewish mosaics hall. It was built in 1927 at 62 Changyang Road (formerly 62 Huade Road). It was a private house when it was built in 1907. The Moslem synagogue, which was originally built by renting houses in other places, was moved by Russian Jews to become a synagogue for Russian Jews and central European Jews.

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Introduction to the memorial

Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial, the former site of Moses hall, is located at 62 Changyang Road (formerly 62 Huade Road). It was a private house when it was built in 1907. In 1927, Russian Jews raised funds to move the mosaics' synagogue, which was originally built by renting houses in other places, into a synagogue for Russian Jews and central European Jews.

architectural style

The main building of Shanghai Jewish refugee memorial hall is three-story blue brick wall with horizontal red brick as decoration. The doors and windows are decorated with traditional style arches. The mountain shaped entrance has some characteristics of Jewish architecture. Above the gate is the symbol of Judaism "big satellite". The architectural style is simple and steady, and the interior stair handrails are exquisitely carved.

Historical evolution

According to Chen Jian of the Shanghai Jewish refugee memorial hall, the Shanghai Jewish religious association, which was founded mainly by Russian Jews, was the largest Jewish community in Shanghai at that time. It was long established in the Moslem Synagogue (moved to the latulo Synagogue in 1941), providing an important spiritual support for Jewish refugees at that time. Another important organization, beta, was also headquartered here. Today, the Moslem synagogue named "Jewish refugees in Shanghai Memorial" has become the place with the most complete historical and physical information about Jewish refugees in Shanghai, and a must visit place for Jews to Shanghai.

In March 2007, the Hongkou District government also carried out a comprehensive repair on the basis of the original architectural drawings found from the archives. Today, the Shanghai Jewish refugee memorial has been restored to the historical style of 1928 when it was used as a synagogue, and the internal structure has also been adjusted according to the drawings. Copies of the original architectural drawings are now placed on the first floor of the memorial.

Display layout

1. The former site of Moses' Synagogue

The former site of Moshe synagogue is one of the only two remaining synagogues in Shanghai. It was built by Russian Jews in 1928. During World War II, Moshe synagogue was a place where Jewish refugees often met and held religious ceremonies in Shanghai. In 2004, Moshe synagogue was listed as the fourth batch of outstanding historical buildings in Shanghai. During his visit in 1994, Rabin, former Prime Minister of Israel, left a message thanking "the outstanding humanitarian feat of the Shanghai people during the Second World War". In March 2007, the people's Government of Hongkou District, based on the original architectural drawings found in the archives, paid for a comprehensive renovation. The former site of Moses synagogue has been restored to the architectural style of 1928 when it was used as a synagogue. The internal structure has been adjusted according to the drawings. A copy of the architectural drawings is now placed on the first floor. On the third floor, there are tourist signature instrument, Jewish refugee database and video programs.

2. Exhibition hall 2

It was completed at the end of 2007, displaying more than 140 pictures, and used the multi screen multimedia playing system for the first time in Shanghai. The rich short films, together with works of art such as scene sculptures, round carvings and oil paintings, vividly represent the history of Jewish refugees in Shanghai. In addition, there are physical reproductions of refugees' passports and Shanghai Jewish morning post, and large stone tablets engraved with Rabin's inscriptions. Thanks to the joint efforts of historians and artists, this exhibition hall has made the audience linger.

3. Exhibition hall 3

Completed in May 2008, there are many exhibitions with novel themes on display here.

Application for World Heritage

Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial Hall said on the 3rd that it will sort out the historical data of Jewish refugees in Shanghai based on their names, databases, audio and video recordings and oral records, and plan to declare World Memory Heritage to commemorate the history of Jewish refugees in Shanghai during World War II.

According to the museum, 235 pieces of valuable historical materials have been collected, including suitcases and tickets of Jewish refugees fleeing Europe during World War II, as well as documents of their life in Shanghai. In addition, a large number of images about the witnesses will also be included.

It is reported that the Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial collected and proofread the list of Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s, and cooperated with Chinese artist he Ning in the United States to design and produce a 34 meter long copper wall, and engraved the "Shanghai list" on the wall.

Sonya, a Jew who participated in the collection of "Shanghai list", took refuge in Shanghai with her family during World War II. She recalled that when she was a child, her father asked her to remember her name all the time, "maybe because at that time we Jews could not use our own name, only the number they (Nazis) gave us, and now this list wall gives us back our name.".

Chen Jian, director of the Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial, said that after the application for Shanghai archival heritage is completed, it will consider applying for the world memory heritage. He said that the content of this history is not the Chinese people's own, but the history of war-torn Chinese people reaching out to another nation in need of help. I hope the whole world can pay attention to this period of history and keep it in mind.

It is reported that unlike the world cultural heritage, the World Memory Heritage mainly focuses on manuscripts and oral historical records. At present, China has nine document heritages, including compendium of Materia Medica and Emperor's Canon of internal medicine, which have been included in the World Memory Heritage list.

It is understood that in addition to the work of applying for the world heritage, the Shanghai Jewish refugee Memorial will hold three overseas exhibitions this year.

Traffic information

transit

Take bus No.22, 868 or 934 to Haimen Road station, or take bus No.13 or 319 to Haimen Road East Changzhi Road station, or take bus no.875 to Haimen road Changyang Road station.

metro

Take Metro Line 12 to Tilanqiao station, exit exit 2 and walk east along Changyang Road for about 100 meters.

Address: No.62, Changyang Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai

Longitude: 121.50919597057

Latitude: 31.254292443163

Tel: 021-65126669

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00-16:30 every day

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