Description
Memoirs, letters, personal identification documents, financial reports, bylaws, printed matter, photographs, and audiovisual
material relating to Russian, Polish, other European Jews, and Jewish communal organizations in China, especially in Shanghai.
Includes photocopy of a register of Polish citizens in China maintained by Polish consular officials from 1934 to 1942. Collected
by the Sino-Judaic Institute.
Background
Founded in 1985 in Palo Alto, the Sino-Judaic Institute has sought to study and promote the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng,
China and to assist the descendants in reconnecting with their Jewish heritage. They also have actively worked with Chinese
authorities to promote tourism to Kaifeng, open current exhibits on the Kaifeng Jews to the public, and promote Sino-Judaic
relations. In keeping with these goals, the Sino-Judaic Institute has supported scholarly research and conferences, as well
as tourism and travel to various locations in China.
Extent
34 manuscript boxes, 1 oversized box
(14.7 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.