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Lisbon, the Port of Last Resort, and the Jewish Refugee Crisis of World War II

Professor Kaplan will focus on Jewish refugees in Portugal during World War II and examine a triangle of actors: the Jewish refugees themselves; the Portuguese national and local governments, civil servants, and citizens; and Jewish and transnational philanthropies. Using diplomatic, political, and legal history, and the history of daily life, Kaplan’s presentation will analyze the […]