Harsh Rules of Hatred

The following were rules for Jewish residents of areas controlled by the Nazis. These rules affected everyone who had at least one Jewish grandparent.

• In many places, Jews had to wear a yellow 6-pointed star.

• They were limited in the use of public transportation.

• They had to hand in their bicycles.

• Attendance was prohibited at theaters, movies, and sporting events.

• They could shop only at Jewish stores and only between 3-5 pm.

• Children had to attend Jewish schools and couldn't visit Christian friends.

• All Jews had to be indoors by 8 pm.

• They could not hold government jobs.

• Non-Jewish citizens were ordered not to go to Jewish doctors or hire Jewish lawyers.

• Jewish teachers were fired.

• Jews who owned stores had to mark windows with the word Jew and eventually had to sell their businesses to non-Jews.

• Jewish residents had no political rights

• Marriage between Jews and non-Jews was forbidden.