The Holocaust laws and events

The Beginning

Jan 30, 1933

Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany.

Lawyers Law

Mar 18, 1933

Jewish lawyers/nototaries can no longer practice in Berlin.

Camps

Mar 22, 1933

First concentration camp established at Dachau, Germany for political opponents.

Planning

Apr 1, 1933

Nazis organize a nationwide boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Germany.

Fisrt law passed

Apr 1, 1933

First anti-Jewish laws passed. Jews are no longer allowed to be public employees.

Sports Laws

Apr 25, 1933

Jews expelled from sports clubs.

Burning

May 10, 1933

Nazis burn books of those considered un-German. This introduces the idea of censorship and government control of culture.

Choir Laws

Aug 16, 1933

Jews expelled from choir clubs.

Performing Laws

Mar 31, 1935

Jewish musicians prohibited from performing.

Racial laws

Sep 15, 1935

Nazi government declared "racial laws," making Jews and non-Jews and forbidding marriage between Jews and non-Jews. These laws are commonly known as the NUREMBERG LAWS.

Religion Laws

Apr 10, 1936

The conversion from Judaism to Christianity has no bearing on race-based on birth one is still considered a jew.

Olympic games

Aug 1, 1936

The summer Olympic Games are held in Berlin, Germany. The Nazis remove anti-Jewish signs from public display and restrained anti-Jewish activities to avoid international criticism.

Graduation Laws

Apr 15, 1937

Jews were not allowed to graduate.

Children Law

Jan 1, 1938

Aryan and non-Aryan children can't play together.

Annexes

Period: Mar 12, 1938 to Mar 13, 1938

Germany annexes Austria (Anschluss). Thousands of Austrian Jews flee due to harsh anti-Jewish actions that follow.

Practice Law

Jul 25, 1938

Jewish doctors can no longer practice.

Middle name Laws

Aug 17, 1938

Jews to add middle name of "Sarah" or "Israel".

Pograom

Period: Nov 9, 1938 to Nov 10, 1938

In a nationwide pogrom (attack) called Kristallnacht, the Nazis and their collaborators burn synagogues and loot Jewish homes and businesses. Approximatley 30,000 Jewish men imprisoned in concentration camps.

Self Employment Laws

Nov 12, 1938

Jews cannot be self employed in any trade.

Movies Law

Nov 12, 1938

Jews not allowed to go to movies, operas and concerts.

Discharged employee Law

Nov 12, 1938

Jewish employees may be discharged without notice or benefits.

School law

Nov 15, 1938

Jewish children no longer allowed to attend public schools.

Stars

Jan 1, 1939

In Bavarian Square Jews only allowed to sit on benches marked with yellow color.

Mineral turn in law

Feb 21, 1939

Jews to turn in gold, silver, platinun, pearls.

Teatement Law

Jul 27, 1939

Jew's last will and testements are no longer valid.

Poland

Sep 1, 1939

German troops invade Poland, marking the beginning of World War 2.

Radio Laws

Sep 23, 1939

Jews to turn in radios.

Euthanasia

Period: Oct 1, 1939 to Oct 31, 1939

Nazi government begins program to kill mentally and physically disabled people in a "euthanasia" program known as the"T-4 program."

Deportation

Nov 12, 1939

German authorities begin forced deportation of Jews from West Prussia,Poznan,Danzid and Lodz to locations in the General Government (formerly Poland).

CLOTHING Laws

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 30, 1940

Jewish not eligible for clothing rations.

Netherlands

May 10, 1940

German troops invade the Netherlands, Belgium,Luxembourg, and France.

Shopping Law

Jul 4, 1940

Jews allowed to shop for food between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Labor Laws

Mar 4, 1941

All Jews to forced labor.

Einsatzgruppen

Period: Jun 1, 1941 to Sep 30, 1941

German mobile killing squads Einsatzgruppen, were assigned to identify, concentrate, and kill Jews behind the front lines.

Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

German troops invade the Soviet Union.

Cleaning Laws

Jun 26, 1941

Jews not to obtain soap or shaving creamwith ration cards.

Library Law

Aug 2, 1941

Jews not allowed to use public libraries.

Star of David

Sep 15, 1941

Jews over the age of 6 who reside in Germany had to wear a yellow star of David in public at all times.

Transportation Laws

Sep 18, 1941

Jews not allowed to use public transportation, if crowded. They are only permitted to sit down when none of the other passengers are standing.

Ghettos

Oct 15, 1941

Deportation of Jews in Germany to the ghettos of Lodz, Rida, and Minsk begins.

Chelmo

Dec 8, 1941

Gassing operations began at the Chelmo killing center.

Final solution

Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Jan 30, 1942

Nazis officials meet in Wannsee

Turning in law

Jun 12, 1942

Jews have to turn in electrical appliances,bicycles,typewriters,and records,

School laws

Jun 20, 1942

Jews not allowed to go to school.

Milk Laws

Jul 10, 1942

No Milk.

Auschwitz

Jul 11, 1942

First direct deportation to Auschwitz.

Court Laws

Aug 7, 1942

Jews cannot testify in court against Germans.

Meat Laws

Sep 18, 1942

Supplying Jews with meat, meat products prohibited.

Books Law

Oct 9, 1942

Jews are not allowed to buy books.