How Two Jewish Dynasties Built Shanghai and Hong Kong




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Join us this fall to follow the intertwined fortunes of two extraordinary Jewish families—the Sassoons and the Kadoories—whose rivalries, ambitions, and business empires helped shape Shanghai and Hong Kong. Richly researched yet written with the pace and vividness of a novel, The Last Kings of Shanghai (Penguin Books, 2021) by Jonathan Kaufman brings history to life through an unforgettable multi-generational drama set against the most turbulent events of the 19th and 20th centuries. Whether you are interested in world history, Jewish history, China’s rise, or simply enjoy surprising stories well told, this study group is for you. We will cover historic events such as the Opium Wars, the Japanese occupation in World War II, and the struggles between Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists.
 

Class Details

7 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
500 Davis Center

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition:  $0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/27/2026 - 12/8/2026 Weekly - Tue 01:15 PM - 03:15 PM Evanston, 500 Davis Center  Map Janet Jablon  ; Gail Nichols  ; Linda Muskin