Dominican Haven: The Jewish Refugee Settlement in Sosua, 1940-1945 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780971685932)

This is the story of a small group of Jews, who, fleeing for their lives from Nazi persecution, found a welcoming haven in the Dominican Republic. The settlers arrived amid lush, tropical vegetation and could only describe this refuge as paradise. But they faced daunting problems. Middle-class, urban Europeans, they needed to learn a new language and acquire new skills while adjusting to a new climate and worrying about loved ones left behind in Europe. They created a Jewish community with a synagogue, built a school, and a thriving dairy industry, working side by side with Dominicans in an atmosphere that was distinguished by its lack of Anti-Semitism.

Author: Marion A. Kaplan
ISBN-10: 0971685932
ISBN-13: 9780971685932
Publisher: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 255
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 8.92h x 6.32w x 0.76d
Award: National Jewish Book Award - Finalist