The Echoes of History: SHANGHAILANDERS and the Sanctuary of Humanity
In the turbulent 1930s and 40s, as borders across the globe were shuttered against Jewish refugees, a distant city in the East remained a solitary “open city.” Shanghai became…
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Echoes of History, Roses of Hope: The Return of Shanghailanders
Do you remember the spark of inspiration we shared a year ago? It has been one year since the Chinese and Jewish communities came together for a historic milestone—the…
An Ember in the Ashes: How Shen Pei Dancers Are Continuing a Priceless Chinese Legacy in Minnesota
Above: Elena Youngdale and Malcom Peterson surrounded by dancers, from an excerpt from Shanghailander. Shanghailander is a fictional production where Caleb, a jewish violinist (Malcolm) seeking refuge in Shanghai,…