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Jewish Prosecution from Germans
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1933's new introductions
Jewish people were removed from public office and professions- civil servants, lawyers and teachers were sacked.
On 1 April 1933, a boycott of Jewish shops and other businesses took place.
SA officers actively encouraged Germans to avoid entering Jewish places of work.
Many Jewish shops were vandalised. -
1935's Introductions
Introduction of the Nuremberg Laws on 15 September 1935:
• These laws removed many Jewish rights.
• Jewish people were denied the right to be
German citizens.
• Marriage and relationships between Jewish
people and Germans became illegal. -
1938's Introductions
• Jewish people were banned from becoming doctors.
• Jewish people had to carry identity cards which showed a 'J' stamp.
• Jewish children were denied education and banned from schools.
• Jewish men had to add 'Israel' to their name, women had to add 'Sarah'.
• Kristallnacht: On the night of the 9 November 1938,
○ Around 7,500 Jewish shops were damaged or destroyed and 400 synagogues were burned to the ground.
○ Almost 100 Jewish people were killed and 30,000 were sent to concentration camps. -
1939's Introductions
Jewish people were banned from owning businesses.
• The first ghettoes (segregated housing within towns, with a controlled entrance and exit) were opened in Eastern Europe to separate Jewish people from ‘ordinary’ citizens.
• Star of David Emblem: On 23 November 1939 Jewish people were ordered to wear the Star of David on their clothes. This helped identify them more easily.