By the outbreak of WWII, Shanghai sheltered more Jewish refugees than any other place in the world. This program explores the history of Jewish Shanghai from the mid-19th century and features little-known heroes, including Chinese diplomat Dr. Ho Feng-Shan, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, American Social Worker Laura Margolis, and known villains such as Nazi Josef Meisinger. The emphasis is on the everyday lives of the 24,000 who spent WWII hunkered down in Shanghai and their ability to survive. First-hand survivor accounts bring this story to life. LOCATION: The Vintage Gym at Old School House 51 N. Swinton Avenue (at Atlantic Avenue) in Downtown Delray Beach FREE PARKING: Old School Parking Garage 180 NE 1st Street, Delray Beach, FL 33444.

Helene Herman, former President of a 400-member lifelong learning club in Florida, lectures on historical and cultural topics. With over 30 years of global marketing experience and a background in anthropology from NYU, she transitioned from marketing to becoming a Lifelong Learning lecturer.

"Terrific, thoughtful presentation and I learned several new stories from around the world!" OLLI Patron