DAY 8: SHANGHAI PART TWO

July 11, 2017

7/11/17

Hi World,

This was another fabulous day in the city. We started by taking a dim sum cooking class for two hours before eating our final product for lunch. Next, went to the market to get a few of the necessities like handbags and t-shirts lol before heading to a Jewish refugee museum which was previously a temple. Fun fact, during WWII many countries would not accept Jews into their communities for refuge and China was one of the rare countries to oppose this. Shanghai in particular housed many Jews from around the globe affected by the Holocaust and soon the great population of Jews accumulated in the place now known as the Jewish Ghetto. The Jews found a way to establish and thrive in this Chinese society and the locals were very hospitable. After the war many Jews left China for two reasons. The first being that many found out their family survived the Holocaust and wanted to move back to their home country, typically Germany or Austria. The second reason being that Israel officially became a country around the same time and many wanted to be back in a national Jewish society. Finally, we went to a acrobatic show where many talented gymnasts and magicians were featured. What a great day!

Be Brave Day

XOXO

Lyricallivi