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Holocaust Refugees in Virginia: The Story of the SS Quanza

Holocaust Refugees in Virginia: The Story of the SS Quanza

Norman, Jason

Paperback

Series: American Heritage

General World HistoryHolocaustRegional: South

Publisher Price: $24.99

ISBN10: 146715959X
ISBN13: 9781467159593
Publisher: History Press
Published: Nov 4 2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.16 Depth: 8.94
Language: English

A Lifeline from Darkness

More than a year before America entered World War II, a ship from Europe became one of the nation's first and closest experiences with the wickedness of the Holocaust. As war raged across their homeland, dozens of Jews boarded the SS Quanza in the summer of 1940, desperate to escape Nazi evil. Tragically, the United States barred their entry. When Mexico denied them as well, it seemed that they would become the next victims of the Holocaust. But a lucky stop in Norfolk, Virginia, saved their lives. Sallie and Jacob Morewitz, lawyers who had fought for the Jewish community for years, rushed into court on their behalf, and Jewish and pro-refugee groups rallied to their cause. Even Eleanor Roosevelt stepped in. After many defeats, America welcomed them to a new, safe life.

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