IN the late 1800s and early 1900s, many European Jews fled pogroms at the hands of the Nazi regime and headed for Southern African countries, including Zambia. Historically, pogrom refers to the violent attacks on Jews under the Nazi regime. Millions later perished in concentration camps. However, some of those who were lucky enough to get out of Europe alive arrived in Zambia, then Northern Rhodesia, through Livingstone. Some, like Simon Zukas, helped Zambia attain its independence in 1964, while others, like Abe Galaun and subsequently his son Michael, grew the agriculture sector and supported Jewish charitable causes. The Susman brothers also expanded the cattle trading and meat company known as Werner’s, helped open the textile industry in Livingstone in...