Shanghai

Mir and Telz, two Yeshivas reborn in America after the Holocaust

Mir and Telshe rose from the ashes of Europe's Torah world. Mir in Israel has over 9000 students and is possibly the largest yeshiva today

Watch: Shanghai 'health workers' drag people from their homes

As the COVID-19 spread grows worse in China, residents are being told to stay indoors 'or else.'

Elderly Shanghai patient found alive on the way to the morgue

Elderly man in body bag being transported to the morgue turned out to be alive, triggering an investigation by regional authorities.

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Shanghai residents rebel after being locked into their homes

Residents of the capital city, with a population of 25 million, are venting their anger at government anti-COVID policies.

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Shanghai residents protest draconian COVID policies

Thousands quarantined following positive COVID test in substandard conditions while city of millions remains under harsh lockdown.

Watch: Shanghai residents removed from their homes

Residents of Shanghai are furious after the government converted residential buildings into quarantine centers housing COVID-19 patients.

China vows stiff punishments for lockdown violators

Authorities warned that anyone violating the latest lockdown in Shanghai will be dealt with 'strictly' amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.

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Residents of locked down Shanghai screaming from their balconies

Millions of residents of the country's financial hub have been on lock down for a week and apparently can't take it any longer.

Shanghai on lockdown: ‘Like living in a cage’

China's latest COVID-19 lockdown has some residents angry with the government's response.

Lapid appoints MK Zoabi as Israel’s Consul General in Shanghai

Meretz MK appointed as Consul General in Shanghai. Lapid: 'No disagreement about importance of Shanghai to global economy.'

Shanghai Jews donate face masks to combat coronavirus

Jewish community of Shanghai donates thousands of face masks to children's hospital to help combat spread of coronavirus.

New exhibit to highlight lives of Holocaust refugees in Shanghai

Orthodox Jews in WWII Shanghai: New exhibit reveals stories of rescue, refuge, and rebirth during the Holocaust.

Hainan Airlines to fly between Shanghai and Tel Aviv

Israel's Tourism Ministry and Hainan Airlines agree to open a new route between Shanghai and Tel Aviv.

Shanghai Embraces World War II Past as Safe Haven for Jews

70 years since war's end, China promotes Shanghai's role as shelter for Jews from Nazis with new museum exhibition, musical play, and more.

Six of Eight Israeli Universities in World's Top 500

Hebrew University #1 at #67 in the world; only Ariel University, Haifa U did not make the list.

35 Killed in Shanghai Stampede on New Year's Eve

35 people were killed and 43 injured during a stampede in Shanghai's Chenyi square, where thousands had gathered to usher in 2015.

China Urged to Allow Jews Access to Synagogue Services

Amid Jewish revival in China, US House Majority Leader to advocate for religious freedom during state visit.

Chinese Family Seeks Owner of Books Hidden During Holocaust

Former Jewish refugee in Shanghai left the books with Lin Daozhi 70 years ago. Now he wants to fulfil his vow to return them.

China Ammonia Leak Kills 15 in Shanghai

A deadly chemical leak at a cold storage facility in Shanghai has killed 15 and injured 26, say Chinese official reports.

Bank Leumi Expands to Shanghai

Bank Leumi is preparing to open a representative office in Shanghai, as part of the global banking trend to expand operations in Far East.

Shanghai Synagogue Reopens for World Expo

Chinese officials and diplomats from around the globe joined with Jews to celebrate the reopening of the Ohel Rachel Synagogue in Shanghai.

Israel Day Celebrated at Shanghai Expo 2010

Israel Day was celebrated at the Israeli national pavilion on Thursday as the state kicked off the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.