Join us on Wednesday, August 20th, to hear
a remarkable story of survival from the fellow Rotarian who lived it. Monika White and her
twin sister, Gitta Morris, were born in the
Hongkew District of Shanghai and lived in
what became the Shanghai Jewish Ghetto.
They were there for eight years, including the
2 1/2 years of WWII, where they were interned
by the Japanese. Monika will share what their
life was like in the Ghetto and their memories
and experiences of loss, fear, hunger, and some
happy times. She will also talk about their move
to the US and the lives they have built as adults.

Monika White, PhD, is a retired social worker
and gerontologist and an Adjunct Professor at
USC. She is a 30-year member of the Rotary
Club of Santa Monica and is the Immediate Past
President of the Club. She volunteers for several
non-profits, including the Jewish Family Services
Holocaust Program. She and her sister Gitta speak several times a month at the Los Angeles Museum
of Tolerance, the Los Angeles Holocaust Museum,
temples, churches, schools, and private home
gatherings. Recently, they were invited to
Connecticut and Pennsylvania to share
their story.