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December 17, 2015

The Building in Shanghai That Became a Home to Jewish Refugees During World War II

Thanks to the Jewish magnate who owned it.

Shanghai’s Embankment House was once the largest apartment building in Asia, and it remains an impressive feature of the city’s skyline. Writing from one of its apartments, Eleanor Goodman reflects on its history:

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December 17, 2015

  1. The Dangers of Holding the IDF to an Impossible Standard

    Giving an advantage to unscrupulous terrorists.

  2. Iran Now Knows It Can Get Away with Anything

    The implications of the IAEA decision.

  3. To Combat Campus Anti-Semitism, Look at the Big Picture

    An attack on freedom and merit is ultimately an attack on Jews.

  4. The Building in Shanghai That Became a Home to Jewish Refugees During World War II

    Thanks to the Jewish magnate who owned it.

  5. How Did Ancient Israelites Influence Surrounding Civilizations?

    Terms for weights and measures, for one.