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The Mauritian Shekel: The Story of Jewish Detainees in Mauritius, 1940-1945

The Mauritian Shekel: The Story of Jewish Detainees in Mauritius, 1940-1945

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In 1940 thousands of Jews were trying to flee Nazi persecution in Europe. This is the little-known story of a group of 1,600 Jewish refugees who, having escaped from Nazi-occupied Europe, were refused entry into Palestine by the British in 1940 because they were considered OillegalO immigrants. Their deportation after landing in the Promised Land, Eretz Israel, was unique. As a deterrent to others, they were deported to Mauritius, a remote island in the Indian Ocean. They were detained in a Mauritian prison until the end of the war and were deprived of all basic human rights_even that of family life. This story sheds light on the British governmentOs lack of understanding of the critical problem of Jewish refugees at that time.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Prelude to the Years in Exile Chapter 2 Waiting...Hoping...: Formation and Departure of the Convoy Chapter 3 From Vienna and Bratislava to the Black Sea Chapter 4 Tulcea Chapter 5 From Tulcea to Haifa Chapter 6 The British Policy on Jewish Immigration to Palestine Chapter 7 The Decision to Deport the Passengers of the Atlantic is Irrevocable Chapter 8 Arrival at the Camp in Beau Bassin Chapter 9 First Year in Mauritius: Organization of Daily Life Chapter 10 Second Year in Mauritius: Life Goes on—But the Only Aim is to Leave Chapter 11 Third Year in Mauritius: Security Measures are Reinforced Chapter 12 Fourth Year in Mauritius: Breaking the Bonds! Chapter 13 Free at Last: The Return to Palestine Chapter 14 Annex 1. Classification of the Detainees by Nationality (at the time of landing in Mauritius) Chapter 15 Annex2. List of Detainees buried in the Jewish Section of St. Martin Cemetery


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780742508552
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Publisher Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • Height: 233 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 403 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0742508552
  • Publisher Date: 18 Oct 2000
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Story of Jewish Detainees in Mauritius, 1940-1945
  • Width: 143 mm


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