Restrictions on JewishGerman life in the 1930s

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Restrictions on Jewish-German life in the 1930s

• By Greg Cannon
• Javier Sanchez

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The Nazi Boycott of Jewish Stores

• . On April 1st, Nazi pickets were posted in front
  of stores and factories belonging to Jews and in
  front of Jewish professional offices to prevent
  anyone from entering.
• Germans who tried to buy from Jews were shamed
  and exposed publicly
• The boycott lasted only three days but it had
  important implications and consequences

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Retirement

• On April 7th, the German government issued an
  order firing all civil service workers not of
  "Aryan" descent. This was the first instance of
  discrimination on the basis of "race" which was
  consistent with German law.
• City governments responded by passing other laws
  discriminating against Jews
• In Frankfurt, Jewish teachers were excluded from
  universities, and Jewish performers were barred
  from the stage and concert halls.

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Jews in fear

• Terror continued against Jews and leftists
• Many were beaten to death for being in the wrong
  place at the wrong time
• Some in despair committed suicide.
• Many others fled to Palestine or to other
  countries where they perceived they would be
  safe.
• They also fled to Poland, France, Britain,
  Holland and Belgium

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The first restrictions

• Following the outbreak of war in September 1939,
  the government imposed new legislative
  restrictions on Jews remaining in Germany
• Jews became subject to a strict curfew and were
  excluded from certain areas of cities.
• German authorities also ordered Jews to turn in
  their radios, electrical appliances, bicycles,
  and cars to the police

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Questions

• 1.In what year did the first restrictions begin?
• 2.In what month did the Nazi's first post picket
  signs in front of stores?
• 3.What happened to Germans who tried to buy from
  Jewish stores?
• 4.how long did the boycott last?
• 5.in what day did the germen government issue a
  firing of all civil workers not of Aryan descant?
• 6.In what city were Jewish teachers excluded from
  universities?
• 7.where did Jewish people flea for safety from
  the Nazis?
• 8.name 2 other places the Jews fled to besides
  Palestine
• 9.what month was followed by an outbreak of war
  in 1939?
• 10.name 3 things the German government
  confiscated from the Jews?

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answers

• 1.1939
• 2.April 1st
• 3.they were shamed and exposed publicly
• 4.3 days
• 5 .April 7th
• 6.Frankfurt
• 7.Palestine
• 8.France and Britain
• 9.September
• 10.radios, electrical appliances, bicycles and
  cars