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Harif Lockdown Lectures: Shanghai Express: Baghdadi Jews in China With Maisie Meyer  Tuesday 27 October 19:30 UK time 11.30 PT/ 14.30 ET/ 20.30 Europe/ 21: 30 Israel Dr Maisie Meyer, author of From the rivers of Babylon to the Whangpoo , will take us on an exciting journey aboard the Shanghai Express. A small number of adventurous Baghdadi Jewish merchants in the mid-19th century accomplished spectacular feats to make Shanghai a leading financial centre.   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87438050579?pwd=cTN0amxJMkZ2NTJxNWN0b3doTk1YQT09   Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/klfkC4fDs Please note that there is no registration but only participants identified by name will be admitted and allowed to ask questions. Numbers on ZOOM are limited but the event will be livestreamed to the Harif Facebook page. A recording will be uploaded to the Harif website. Questions may sent in advance to info@harif.org [If you're viewing this post vi...