Join us for the fourth session in our four-part virtual series as we visit Jewish communities in the Far East. Our fourth and final tour is of Jewish China. Pablo Faivel Levinton will be our guide.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
For many people it is surprising to learn that there is a long and rich history of Jewish communities in China. In this talk we will explore the three places with the most relevant historical presence of Jews: Kaifeng (where a community was established in the Middle Ages and whose descendants still live today); Harbin (where a community from Russia thrived around the Trans-Siberian Railway), and Shanghai (where thousands of Jews came as refugees during WWII). We will also learn how Jewish life is today for those who currently live in China.
ABOUT OUR GUIDE
Originally from Argentina, Pablo Faivel Levinton is a fluent Yiddish speaker currently studying a Master’s degree in China, from where he runs the popular travel YouTube channel dedicated to showing faraway places where there are, or have been, Jewish communities.
This series is made possible by a grant from the Congregation Ahabat Shalom Religious Fund and other generous donors.
