The Baltimore Jewish Council will present “A Jewish Girl in Shanghai: Film Screening and Panel Discussion” on Sunday, May 3, from 3-5 p.m. at The Associated’s Goldsmith Campus, 5700 Park Heights Avenue.

“A Jewish Girl in Shanghai” is set primarily in the Shanghai Ghetto during the Japanese occupation in World War II. The film follows Rina, a young Jewish girl, and her younger brother Mishalli, who have fled Europe in search of safety but are separated from their parents. They encounter a Chinese orphan boy who helps them navigate the challenges of their new life in Shanghai. Together, they form a strong bond and face the dangers posed by the occupying forces, including the Japanese army and their Nazi allies.

This film is the first animated Chinese film to address the Holocaust, marking an important step in fostering Jewish-Chinese relations. 

After the screening, attendees will hear from a panel including current Holocaust Remembrance Committee member Lisa Sparks, whose mother, Yvonne Daniel, was born in the Shanghai Ghetto to parents who  fled Nazi-occupied Europe. Yvonne’s story was a part of the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s exhibit on the Jews of Shanghai. Sparks will join in facilitated conversation with Beth Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Rachel Safman.

For tickets, visit baltjc.org/event/a-jewish-girl-in-shanghai-film-screening-and-panel-discussion/