On Wednesday, June 25, the Greenwich RMA will host a talk by Henry Tischler, entitled “A Safe Haven: My Family’s Escape from Nazi Germany to Shanghai.”
Mr. Tischler’s presentation will begin at 10:45 am, and be held in the Christ Church Chapel 254 East Putnam Ave, rather than in Parish Hall.
Parking: Arrive early. If the Christ Church campus is full, parking at Christ Church, Scientist, a 15 minute walk, is a available. Download parking map for guidance.
The presentation will be in-person, but you can also view it on Zoom.
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In 1939 Henry Tischler’s family fled Berlin for Shanghai, which for 11 months provided one of the last places Jews could travel to escape the coming horrors of Nazi Germany.
The family spent eight and one-half years there along with 18,000 other refugees who were lucky enough to find this place of limited safety.
Mr. Tischler was born in Shanghai the day World War II ended and spent the first two-and-a-half years of his life there. In December of 1947 Henry and his family immigrated to the US and started to rebuild their lives.The family had no money or marketable skills and needed the support of relief agencies.
Tischler is a retired professor of sociology, having taught at Framingham State University and Northeastern University. He is the author of numerous sociology textbooks, including 12 editions of Introduction to Sociology, which for 37 years was one of the most widely used introductory sociology textbooks in the country.
The RMA’s July 2 speaker is Aaron Woodin, a computer expert, whose talk is entitled, “Don’t Fall for It! Recognizing and Avoiding Scams.”
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free program every Wednesday that is open to the public, both men and women; no reservations are required. Our social break starts at 10:30 am followed by their presentation which is normally at 11:00 am. For additional information see https://greenwichrma.org.