Let me say it again. Fort Ontario was the only U.S. refugee shelter for people fleeing the Holocaust. After a perilous two week Atlantic crossing, 982 refugees arrived in Oswego, New York City, seeking safety. At Fort Ontario, they found more than a shelter. They found hope and a chance to rebuild their lives. Anti Semitism continues to rise and Jewish communities around the world mourn horrific, horrifying anti Semitic attacks. (00:21–00:27)
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