In 1940, Nazi forces advanced through Eastern Europe. 200 Polish Jews sought help at the Japanese consulate in Lithuania, hoping to escape. Japan and Nazi Germany had an alliance. Japan’s policy allowed Jewish refugees to access its territories. Most countries, including the U.S., turned them away. Chiune Sugihara was Japan’s Consul General in Lithuania. He defied orders from Tokyo. Sugihara issued visas to these refugees, risking his career and reputation. His actions led to his demotion an

In 1940, Nazi forces advanced through Eastern Europe. 200 Polish Jews sought help at the Japanese consulate in Lithuania, hoping to escape. Japan and Nazi Germany had an alliance. Japan’s policy allowed Jewish refugees to access its territories. Most countries, including the U.S., turned them away. Chiune Sugihara was Japan’s Consul General in Lithuania. He defied orders from Tokyo. Sugihara issued visas to these refugees, risking his career and reputation. His actions led to his demotion an

In 1937, anti-Semitism intensified. It culminated in the Kristallnacht pogroms in November 1938. Nazis targeted Jewish businesses and synagogues. Sam Zell’s father became aware of the growing danger for Jews in Poland. He took significant risks to secure his family’s future. He transferred money to a bank in Tel Aviv. This would ensure a financial foothold outside of Poland. His wife sewed jewelry into their clothing. They relied on coded communication to navigate these challenges. In 1939,

In 1937, anti-Semitism intensified. It culminated in the Kristallnacht pogroms in November 1938. Nazis targeted Jewish businesses and synagogues. Sam Zell’s father became aware of the growing danger for Jews in Poland. He took significant risks to secure his family’s future. He transferred money to a bank in Tel Aviv. This would ensure a financial foothold outside of Poland. His wife sewed jewelry into their clothing. They relied on coded communication to navigate these challenges. In 1939,