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3) Ohel Rachel Synagogue (Youtai Jiaotang)
The Jewish presence was huge in Shanghai during the roaring 1920s; in fact, many of Shanghai’s most important tycoons were Jewish. During the Second World War, another wave of Jews came to Shanghai to escape persecution in the West. By the end of WWII,, Shanghai alone was home to about 25,000 Jews. In fact, it is said that Chinese tourists in Israel today will be treated with the utmost respect by many of the locals because of the hospitality the Chinese showed to their relatives during WWII.
The imposing Ohel Rachel Synagogue
Shanghai is full of hidden gems that reveal the city’s colorful Jewish history, and even if you are not interested in the Jewish history here, exploring these sites will still give you an interesting perspective of Shanghai. The Ohel Rachel Synagogue is one of these sites, an imposing building with huge marble pillars and a cavernous interior. Besides the synagogue, there are plenty of other attractions to check out, all of which underscore the Jews crucial impact on Shanghai’s history and development. For example, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music was once the Russian Jewish Club; Pacific Gardens and Toeg House on Shanxi North Road are also worth a look.
Posted at 09:52AM Aug 18, 2008 by admin in China Travel | Comments[0]
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