The Jewish Community in China

Arrived Harbin from Russia, 1906. From traditional, middle-class family. Brothers studied medicine in Russia, but returned 1918, with outbreak of Revolution. Studied in school for train labourers. Discusses: synagogue and Zionist youth activity in Harbin; going to work as secretary immediately after finishing studies, 1913 - due to difficult economic situation; worsened situation with entrance of Japanese, 1929; wanting to make Aliyah, but not being allowed to because wasn't part of Zionist Youth; moving to Shanghai with brother; getting married; husband and brother's factory; business relations with Chinese; assistance given refugees from Germany; being cut off from Western world; after war, feeling of there being no future there - especially with rise of Communism; sense of uncertainty; difficulty in selling business; holding out until 1951, then moving to Israel.