1. Anti-Jewish Decrees 1933-1942 All information was taken from a USHMM Belfer Exemplary Lesson

2. 1933 April 1- Jewish teachers to be discharged. April 1- Jewish teachers to be discharged. April 25- Jews expelled from sports clubs. April 25- Jews expelled from sports clubs.

3. 1934 March 5- Jewish actors and actresses prohibited from performing. March 5- Jewish actors and actresses prohibited from performing.

4. 1935 March 31- Jewish musicians prohibited from performing. March 31- Jewish musicians prohibited from performing.

5. 1936 April 10- The conversion from Judaism to Christianity has no bearing on race-based on birth one was still considered a Jew. April 10- The conversion from Judaism to Christianity has no bearing on race-based on birth one was still considered a Jew.

6. 1937 April 15- Jews were not allowed to graduate. April 15- Jews were not allowed to graduate.

7. 1938 1938- Aryan and non-Aryan children can’t play together. 1938- Aryan and non-Aryan children can’t play together. July 25- Jewish doctors can no longer practice. July 25- Jewish doctors can no longer practice. August 17- Jews to add middle name of “Sarah” or “Israel”. August 17- Jews to add middle name of “Sarah” or “Israel”. November 11- Jewish children no longer allowed to attend public school. November 11- Jewish children no longer allowed to attend public school. November 12- Jewish employees may be discharged without notice or benefits. November 12- Jewish employees may be discharged without notice or benefits. November 12- Jews not allowed to go to movies and concerts. November 12- Jews not allowed to go to movies and concerts. December 3- Jews to hand in driver’s license. December 3- Jews to hand in driver’s license. December 3- Jews not allowed to use swimming pools. December 3- Jews not allowed to use swimming pools.

8. 1939 1939- Jews only allowed to sit on benches marked with yellow color. 1939- Jews only allowed to sit on benches marked with yellow color. April 30- Jews only Jews can be thrown out of their homes without notice and without compensation and place in appointed “Jew Homes.” April 30- Jews only Jews can be thrown out of their homes without notice and without compensation and place in appointed “Jew Homes.” September 1- Jews not allowed to leave their home after 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. in the summer. September 1- Jews not allowed to leave their home after 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. in the summer. September 23- Jews to turn in radios. September 23- Jews to turn in radios.

9. 1940 July 4- Jews allowed to shop for food between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. only. July 4- Jews allowed to shop for food between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. only.

10. 1941 March 4- All Jews to perform forced labor. March 4- All Jews to perform forced labor. June 26- Jews not to obtain soap or shaving cream with ration cards. June 26- Jews not to obtain soap or shaving cream with ration cards. August 2- Jews not allowed to use public libraries. August 2- Jews not allowed to use public libraries. October 23- Jews no longer allowed to emigrate. October 23- Jews no longer allowed to emigrate. December 21- Jews not allowed to use public telephones. December 21- Jews not allowed to use public telephones.

11. 1942 February 14- Bakeries and candy stores off- limits to Jews. February 14- Bakeries and candy stores off- limits to Jews. February 17- Jews not allowed to purchase newspapers or magazines. February 17- Jews not allowed to purchase newspapers or magazines. March 26- Jewish home must display “Jewish Star.” March 26- Jewish home must display “Jewish Star.” May 15- Jews not allowed to have pets. May 15- Jews not allowed to have pets. June 12- Jews have to turn in electrical appliances, bicycles, typewriters, and records. June 12- Jews have to turn in electrical appliances, bicycles, typewriters, and records.

12. Think About It… Which two laws would have affected YOU the most? Why? Which two laws would have affected YOU the most? Why? Of all of the laws displayed, which ONE law would you have protested if you saw it being applied TO SOMEONE YOU KNEW? Why this particular law? Of all of the laws displayed, which ONE law would you have protested if you saw it being applied TO SOMEONE YOU KNEW? Why this particular law? Place your chosen laws on your timeline in the appropriate year. Place your chosen laws on your timeline in the appropriate year. Imagine that your two chosen laws happened to your neighbor (or to someone you know) instead of you. How could you help him/her? Would you help him/her? EXPLAIN YOUR THOUGHTS. Imagine that your two chosen laws happened to your neighbor (or to someone you know) instead of you. How could you help him/her? Would you help him/her? EXPLAIN YOUR THOUGHTS.

13. Share … Share your ideas with your neighbor sitting directly to your left. Share your ideas with your neighbor sitting directly to your left. Together share your ideas with the two people sitting closest to you on your right. Together share your ideas with the two people sitting closest to you on your right. Be prepared to share your ideas with the whole class. Be prepared to share your ideas with the whole class.