Reference codeI376Name of interviewee (English)NAFTANIEL,GaryDate of interview28/04/2010BiographyGary Naftaniel was born in Germany in 1935. His family fled to Shanghai to escape the increasing anti-Semitism which was adversely affecting the family business. The Naftaniels survived the war years in Shanghai. After the war, the family moved to Israel then to Florida, United States, where Naftaniel was residing at the time of the interview.Interview summarySpeaks of the town in Germany where he grew up and relates his family's decision to leave the country after Hitler's party started to affect the family business. Describes his days spent in Shanghai and the Hongkew Ghetto and further talks of anti-Semitism and the Jewish aid organisations. Recounts his journey to Israel and later decision to go to the United States.Duration72 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicHongkew GhettoJapanese OccupationJewsShanghaiWWIILanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedOther notesTelephone interview, audio onlyCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryNAFTANIEL,Gary
