Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923

Jewish Journal in China Marks 25th Anniversary

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the English Jewish monthly, “Israel’s Messenger,” is being observed with the current issue of the journal. N. E. B. Ezra is editor of the publication. In Shanghai there is a Jewish community numbering five hundred families. The majority of them are Arabic Jews coming from Bagdad. They emigrated […]

April 11, 1929
See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date
Advertisement

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the English Jewish monthly, “Israel’s Messenger,” is being observed with the current issue of the journal.

N. E. B. Ezra is editor of the publication. In Shanghai there is a Jewish community numbering five hundred families. The majority of them are Arabic Jews coming from Bagdad. They emigrated to China at the end of the last century. They are an influential commercial element, enjoying prosperity. They are largely active in Far Eastern trade.

Recommended from JTA

Advertisement