Arrival of Jewish refugees in New York in 1941. On board the ship SS Excambion were the physicist Peter Pringsheim, brother of Katia Mann, and the writer Alfred Neumann. Film length 04:30. A licence fee of 9 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete contribution.
Arrival of Jewish refugees in New York in 1941
Description
Arrival of Jewish refugees in New York in 1941
Historical background
The arrival of the SS Excambion in New York in 1941 from Lisbon with Jewish refugees marks an important moment in the history of Holocaust refugees. On board the ship were the physicist Peter Pringsheim, brother of Katia Mann, and the writer Alfred Neumann. Alfred and Kitty Neumann were expected on the quay in New York by their friend Erwin Piscator.
The SS Excambion was a passenger ship of the United States Lines. During the Second World War, many Jewish refugees were saved from Nazi atrocities by being taken from Europe to Lisbon, from where they attempted to reach safe countries.
The crossing of the SS Excambion to New York was part of this rescue effort. However, the USA had strict immigration restrictions that made it difficult for many refugees to find refuge. Nevertheless, some managed to obtain entry visas and reach the United States, where they found protection from Nazi persecution.
The story of the SS Excambion is an example of the efforts of many people and organisations during the Holocaust to help Jewish refugees and save them from Nazi atrocities. It is an important part of the history of the Holocaust and reminds us that light and hope can exist in the darkest of times.
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