As Hitler’s forces sought to expel the Jews from Europe, no other country would open its doors to the refugees. Their lives at stake, the refugees desperately looked for an escape from the coming Holocaust.

Then, a door opened on the east coast of far-away China, in Shanghai, an “open city” itself in chaos from foreign invasion and civil war. But getting there required a “golden” document to get out of Nazi Europe – a visa from China.

Doris Fogel was one of those who was rescued.  She will tell her story on April 11 at 6 pm at Temple Beth El, 5150 Calkins Road.  A candle lighting ceremony dedicated to those 6 million killed in the Holocaust will follow.