Initially, the German approach was to force all Jews out of German territory.

by Rabbi Eliahu Ellis & Rabbi Shmuel Silinsky

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Applying For Visas

Jews Applying For Visas To Foreign Countries
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In the early days, the Nazis just wanted the Jews out. In fact, they were helping Jews emigrate to Israel. But little by little, the pressure was turned up and the doors did not remain open.

Signs of the times: "Parks Not For Jews." "Jews Aren’t Wanted." "Proudly Announcing the Re-Opening of a Former Jewish Business, Now Owned By a German."

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Jewish Boycott Day

Nazis on Jewish Boycott Day
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S.S. St. Louis

Jews Aboard the S.S. St. Louis
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There were a lot of Jews at this time that still didn’t realize that they were supposed to leave. Germany was considered a pinnacle of civilized living. More than in any other country, in Germany Jews had been making progress in human rights and integrating into the society. No one at this point could really imagine what was about to happen.

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Published: Wednesday, December 31, 1969

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