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Sean Allen Fenn
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It’s Life or Death. Take the Money and Run. Methods of Prosperity newsletter no. 73. Sam Zell (continued). TL;DR In 1937, anti-Semitism intensified. It culminated in the Kristallnacht pogroms in November 1938. Nazis targeted Jewish businesses and synagogues. Sam Zell’s father became aware of the growing danger for Jews in Poland. He took significant risks to secure his family’s future. He transferred money to a bank in Tel Aviv. This would ensure a financial foothold outside of Poland. His wife sewed jewelry into their clothing. They relied on coded communication to navigate these challenges. In 1939, Sam’s father learned about the German-Soviet non-aggression pact. Germany would soon invade Poland. He immediately made plans for his family’s escape. Their relatives refused to leave. Sam’s father made sure his wife and Sam’s sister were safe (Sam hadn’t been born yet).
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As the Germans invaded, Sam’s father caught the last train out before the Nazis bombed the tracks. The family made their way through Poland to Lithuania. Sam’s father continued to trade grain. Sam’s mother wanted to settle there. Sam’s father insisted on leaving Europe. Their ultimate destination would either be the British Mandate of Palestine or the US. In July 1940, they sought travel visas from the Japanese consulate in Lithuania. Chiune Sugihara was their last hope for a safe passage through Japan. To be continued...
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