| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Prague |
| 3. Geography of Act | Czech Republic |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "The following regulations of 10 September regulate the trade of Jewish dental technicians. The right to practice by Jews as dental technicians is extinguished 30 days from the publication of the announcement (date of announcement 11 December 1940). Jews can be admitted as dental technicians but must not number more than 2% of the total of admitted dental technicians. The practice of their trade is restricted to Jews. They are obliged to display the sign 'Jewish dental technicians'." "Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council," Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
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| 8. Notes | None |
OAJA Acts
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| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "Secret oder by the High Command of the Armed" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Secret order by the High Command of the Armed Forces: Discharge persons of mixed blood and husbands of Jewish women." “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
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| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Prague |
| 3. Geography of Act | Czech Republic |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "The visit by Jews to cinemas and theatres is forbidden."
"Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council," Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
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| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Law issued in occupied Luxembourg |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany / Occupied |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) “About a month after the installation of the civil administration under Gauleiter Simon, on the 5 September 1940, the infamous Nuremberg Laws were introduced in Luxembourg; at the same time the Jews were exploited as forced labourers.” Webb, Chris: “The Destruction of the Jews of Luxembourg.” holocaustresearchproject.org 2)“The Nuremberg Laws were introduced in Luxembourg on September 5, 1940, followed by several other anti-Jewish ordinances. In practice, however, Jews were encouraged to leave the country. From August 8, 1940, until the Germans forbade emigration on October 15, 1941, more than 2,500 Jews left Luxembourg, mostly for the unoccupied zone of France.” "Holocaust Encyclopedia: Luxembourg." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; ushmm.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
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| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Warsaw |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jewish doctors may not treat Polish patients and Polish doctors may not treat Jewish patients." "The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;" American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "German Order of Lodz" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "German authorities order that Lodz ghetto be sealed off, confining at least 160,000 people in the ghetto. From then on, all Jews living in Lodz had to reside in the ghetto and could not leave Germany without authorization." “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Prague |
| 3. Geography of Act | Czech Republic |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jews had to have their identity papers endorsed with a 'J'."
"Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council," Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Warsaw |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jews may only ride in trolleys bearing the Star of David." "The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;" American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "Anti-Semitic Laws" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Romania |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "AntiJewish racist Laws are passed in Romania." “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Regulation for the Execution of the 5th Act of the Reich Citizenship Law |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany |
| 4. Text of Act | None |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Warsaw |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "All Jews between the ages of 12 and 60 are sent to camps for re-education." "The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;" American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Prague |
| 3. Geography of Act | Czech Republic |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jews forbidden to enter any of Prague's public parks and gardens."
"Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council," Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Warsaw |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jews must step off the sidewalk upon seeing a uniformed or civilian German." "The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;" American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "Professional Limits on Jews" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Norway |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "German authorities forbid Norwegian Jews to teach and participate in other professions." “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Warsaw |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jews may not travel by train between cities in Poland." "The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;" American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Prague |
| 3. Geography of Act | Czech Republic |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jews permitted to shop only during 11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 16:30hrs. This 'shopping period' is to be notified to shops."
"Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council," Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Prague |
| 3. Geography of Act | Czech Republic |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jewish enterprises, including workshops, had to register their total inland and foreign property value as of 31.12.39. Acc. to para.4 Jews had until 15.03.40 to register shares in their possession as interests and other involvements. The same applied to a spouse of a Jew." "Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council," Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "Jewish Business Regulation" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany / Occupied |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Jewish businesses in occupied Netherlands must be registered." "The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 - 1945);" jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Law issued by Government General of Poland |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany / Occupied |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) “Later, in October, 1940, the Jews in Poland were compelled to live in ghettos, leaving the ghetto without permission being punishable by death.” The administration of Jewish affairs in the ghettos was entrusted to Jewish councils, which are responsible to the German authorities for the carrying out of demands made by the latter upon the Jewish population.” Lemkin, Raphael: “Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation, Analysis of Government, Proposals for Redress.” p. 71 |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Warsaw |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "A monthly tax of five zlotys is imposed on Jews using trolleys." "The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;" American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "Establishment of the Warsaw Ghetto" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "Nazi's order the establishment of the Warsaw Ghetto." "The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 - 1945);" jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | "Expulsion of all Jews from Schools and Universities" |
| 3. Geography of Act | Romania |
| 4. Text of Act | Commentary from other sources: 1) "At the beginning of the pro-Nazi regime of Ion Antonescu in 1940, all Jewish students were officially expelled from the schools and universities. This was also the fate of the Jewish workers in the private economic sector." "Numerus Clausus;" jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| 5. Source | None |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | Jan. 24, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Decree concerning Sequestration of Private Property in the Government General of Occupied Poland |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany / Occupied Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | …Section 16. ...(2) Debtors in respect of obligations owed to a Jew which are subject to an order of sequestration may terminate their obligation by paying the amount due into a blocked bank account of such Jewish creditor. ...Cracow, January 24, 1940. Frank Governor General of the Occupied Polish Territories. |
| 5. Source | Lemkin, Raphael: “Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation, Analysis of Government, Proposals for Redress.” pp. 527-531 |
| 6. Researcher | None |
| 7. Year of Research |
None
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| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | Jan. 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | Regulation on the Use of Railways by Jews in the General Government issued by the Governor - General |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany / Occupied Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Article 1 (1) The use of the railways by Jews is prohibited until further notice. […] Krakow January 26, 1940 - The Governor - General for the Occupied Polish Territories, Frank. |
| 5. Source | Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 52. |
| 6. Translator | Franziska Wagener |
| 7. Year of Translation |
2016
|
| 8. Notes | None |
| 1. Full Date of Act | Mar. 1, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 2. Name of Act (or Short Description) | General Measures to Secure Jewish Property issued by the Head of Foreign Exchange |
| 3. Geography of Act | Germany / Occupied Poland |
| 4. Text of Act | Article 2 – (1) Jews can only accept payments higher than 500 Zloty if they are paid in their favor into an account at a financial institution […]. (2) Jews can only acquire gold and other precious metals, unprocessed or processed, as well as scrap material of these metals, with permission of the exchange control office Krakow. Krakow 1 March 1940 - The Head of Foreign Exchange in the office of the General- Governor, Tetzner. |
| 5. Source | Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 53. |
| 6. Translator | Franziska Wagener |
| 7. Year of Translation |
2016
|
| 8. Notes | None |