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Strangers Cay

Island of the Bahamas


Island of the Bahamas

History

During World War Two, Solomon Schonfeld purchased the island as part of a rescue plan for the endangered Jews in Europe. He assumed that if he owned an island he would be free to invite Jews who can escape from the European continent to stay there, for extended periods. He received a positive response to his proposal from the Colonial Office, and raised £10,000 to purchase Stranger's Cey. The plan failed when a different department within the Colonial Office countered the initial support for the plan.

References

References

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  2. Gordon, Erica Brooke. (2 March 2023). "Popular Celeb Vacation Spots You Need To Visit At Least Once". The List.
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