Manny Gabler’s family escapted Nazi Germany by making its way to Italy and then to Shanghai, which allowed more than 18,000 undocumented Jews to seek refuge in the Hongkou area of the city. Living conditions were harsh for the Jewish refugees as well as the Chinese citizens in the area–with poverty, hunger, and death lining the streets. Discover how Manny and his family escaped the ever-expanding Nazi plans to cleanse Europe of Jewish people.