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Nov. 17, 1938

“The Laws for the Defense of the Race” issued by Italian Government [Italy]: “…Milan, November 11, 1938 …First Chapter Mixed marriages: Italian citizens may not marry members of the Hamitic, Semitic, or non-Aryan races; …Second Chapter Definition of the Jewish race: The following are considered to be of the Jewish race: a person born from two Jewish parents; a person born of Jewish fathers and foreign (Aryan) mothers; a person born of mixed marriages who professes the Jewish religion, but not those who, as of 1 October 1938, profess another religion. Servants and Jews: All those of the Jewish race may not have in any way Aryans as their servants in the house and as their employees. Third Chapter … Foreign Jews: It is forbidden to the foreigners of the Jewish race to settle in Italy, Libya or in the colonial possessions in the Aegean; the Italian citizenship granted to Jewish foreigners after January 1, 1919 will have to be considered as revoked…For the protection of the Italian schools: accordingly to this legal measure, all those of the Jewish race are forbidden to work and study in Public and Private Italian schools and the legal measure applies to all school ranks…”
“The Laws for the Defense of the Race (November 11, 1938).” jewishvirtuallibrary.org, No author, Accessed online 7/21/2011

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Nov. 21, 1938

Royal Decree – November 21, 1938-XVII, no. 2154 Amendments to the statute of the National Fascist Party [Italy]: “… Sole Article Article. 8 of the Statute of the National Fascist Party, approved by Decree R-XVI April 28, 1938, n. 513, is replaced by the following: ‘The Italian citizenship is a necessary condition for membership in the PNF ‘They can not be enrolled in the PNF Italian citizens, in accordance with the law, are considered Jewish race. … Given in Rome, this day of November 21, 1938-XVII Victor Emmanuel Mussolini … Acts of the Government, the register 406, sheet 35. – Mancini.” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy,” CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online 8/26/2015

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ca. 1938

“Jewish Dress Code” Issued by Hans Frank [Germany / Occupied Poland] [Unconfirmed]

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1) “Hans Frank ordered all Jewish Poles above the age of 11 years in German-occupied Poland to wear white armbands with a blue Star of David.
“Yellow badge;” wikipedia.org

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Nov. 28, 1938

Order issued by Reich Ministry of Interior [Germany]: “Police Regulation of the Appearance of Jews in Public of 28 November 1938. …ARTICLE 1 The Government Presidents in Prussia, Bavaria, and the Sudeten German areas, the proper authorities in the remaining provinces of the old Reich, the district captains (the Mayor in Vienna) in Austria and the Reich Commissar of the Saar district may impose upon Jews, both subjects of the German State and stateless Jews … restrictions as to place and time to the effect that they may not enter certain districts or may not appear in public at certain times. …Berlin, 28 November 1938. The Reich Minister of Interior. By order : Heydrich.”
“Anti-Semitic Legislation; Police regulation of the appearance of Jews in public.” axishistory.com/, No author, Accessed online 11/29/2012
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Nov. 29, 1938

First Regulation Implementing and Supplementing the Carrier Pigeons Law Issued by Reich Minister of Interior [Germany]: “[…] Article 1 (1) The permission (to keep carrier pigeons) won’t be granted to Jews. […] Berlin 29 November 1938 – The Reich Minister of the Interior Frick.”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 1749. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 10/26/2015
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Dec. 2, 1938

Curfew for Jews on the Day of National Solidarity (3 December 1938) issued by the Chief of the Reich Security Police [Germany]: “Jews have no part in the solidarity of the German people. […] The following is therefore ordered: 1. Jews of German citizenship and stateless Jews […] have to stay in their current homes and have to refrain from entering streets and squares on the day of National Solidarity from 12pm – 8pm […]”
Juedisches Nachrichtenblatt, issue 3, 1938, page 1. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/11/2016
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Dec. 3, 1938

“Order Concerning the Utilization of Jewish Property” issued by Reich Minister of Economic Affairs [Germany]: “Order concerning the Utilization of Jewish Property of 3 December 1938…Article 1 The owner of a Jewish industrial enterprise…may be ordered to sell or liquidate the enterprise within a definite time. Certain conditions may be stipulated in the order. …Article 6 A Jew…may be ordered to sell wholly or partly his land or forest enterprise, his other land or forest properties, his other real estate or other properties within a definite time…Article 7 1. Jews cannot legally acquire real estate and mortgages…3. At the foreclosure of real estate, the court ordering such sale must reject bids if there is reason to suspect that the bidder is a Jew… Article 8 1. Jews require authorization to dispose of real estate and mortgages. …Article 10 1. If a Jew sells a piece of land which is situated within the confines of Berlin, the Reich Capital Berlin has a right of pre-emption …Article 11 1. Within a week after this decree goes into effect, Jews must deposit all their stocks, shares in mines, bonds, and similar securities at a foreign exchange bank. …Article 12 The disposing of securities deposited as Jewish, as well as the release of such securities require the consent of the Reich Minister of economics or an authority named by him… Jews are forbidden to acquire, pawn or sell objects of gold, platinum or silver as well as precious stones and pearls …Berlin, 3 December 1938 Reich Minister of Economic Affairs Walter Funk Reich Minister of Interior Frick.”
“Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression Volume IV Document No. 1409-PS.” No author, Accessed online at yale.edu 9/7/2011

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Dec. 6, 1938

“Seventh Regulation to The Reich Citizenship Law of December 6, 1938” issued by Reich Minister of Interior [Germany]: “[…] Article 2 (1) The pension of Jewish officials who are retired and have received the full remuneration of their last income as a retirement pension or waiting pay up to now shall be fixed and payed instead of the previously granted compensation with effect from January 1, 1939. Berlin 5 December 1938 – The Reich Minister of the Interior Frick; the Deputy, of the Fuehrer Hess.”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 1751. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 10/12/2015
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Dec. 8, 1938

Decree on the Exclusion of Jews from German Universities issued by the Reich Ministry of Education [Germany]: “As far as professors, other teachers and academic assistants, who are Jewish within the meaning of the Nuremberg Laws and as such have been dismissed from active university service, received a permission to continue to work scientifically in university institutions, libraries etc. or to use these facilities, I will revoke this permit with immediate effect. I request that necessary measures will be taken immediately. Berlin 8 December 1938 – The Reich Minister of Science, Training and People’s Education, signed by Groh”
Deutsche Wissenschaft, Erziehung und Volksbildung – 4. 1938, page 550.  Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/11/2016
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Dec. 9, 1938

“Regulations on job description of Jewish consultants” issued by Reich Minister of Justice [Germany]: “1. The persons authorized to legal advice and representation of Jews use the professional title ‘consultant’. On signs, letterheads and business cards and similar announcements the following note has to be added in perfectly legible characters: ‘Admitted only for legal advice and representation of Jews.’ […].  2. The consultant has to attach a plate of light metal or wood […] to the door of his office as of 1 February 1939. The sign must bear the following inscription in black block letters on a white ground: The first- and surname, the job description ‘consultant’ and the label: ‘Admitted only for legal advice and representation of Jews.'[…]”
Deutsche Justiz 1938, page 1974 and Walk Joseph, Das Sonderrecht fuer die Juden im NS-Staat, page. 264. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 10/07/2015
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Dec. 12, 1938

Law on Exchange Control issued by the Reich Ministry of Economy [Germany]: “Article 58 – While travelling abroad or into the Customs-free zone of the Baden state, Jews […] are not allowed to carry other belongings than those strictly necessary for personal use without permission. This does not apply to Jews of foreign nationality. Berlin 12 December 1938 – The Reich Economy Minister Funk.”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 1742. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/12/2016
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Dec. 14, 1938

“Second Regulation Implementing the Order on the Elimination of Jews from the German Economic Life” issued by the Reich Minister for Economic Affairs [Germany]:  “[…] Article 1- In companies that are owned by a Jew the Reich Trustee of Labor has to appoint an operating manager […] who meets the bloodline requirements for acquiring the Reich citizenship. The Reich Trustee of Labor can set regulations for the structure of the legal relationship between the operating manager and the owner. […] Article 5 – Compensation for personal or economic disadvantages caused by the implementation of this Regulation shall not be granted. […] Berlin 14 December 1938 – the Reich Minister for Economic Affairs signed by Brinkmann; the Reich Labor Minister signed by Dr. Krohn; the Reich Minister of the Interior signed by Pfundtner.”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 1902. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 10/26/2015
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Dec. 21, 1938

“Law on Midwives” issued by Adolf Hitler [Germany]: “[…] Article 7- Recognition as a midwife shall be refused […] 4. If the applicant is Jewish. Berlin, 21 December 1938 – The Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler; the Minister of the Interior Frick.”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 1893. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 10/28/2015
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Dec. 22, 1938

Royal Decree-Law – December 22, 1938-XVII, no. 2111 Provisions relating to placement on leave absolute and for pensions to the military personnel of the armed forces of the Jewish race [Italy]: ” … Art. 1 The officers serving with the Royal Army, the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, the Royal financial police and militia for national security, belonging to the Jewish race, other than those referred to in art. 4, are exempt from service in accordance with art. 20 of the Royal Decree-Law of November 17, 1938-XVII, number 1728, and placed on leave ever. … Victor Emmanuel Mussolini – Solmi – Of Revel … Acts of the Government, the register 406, sheet 12. – Mancini.” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy,” CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online8/26/2015

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Dec. 23, 1938

Implementing Rules for the Sales Tax Law issued by the Reich Ministry of Finance [Germany]: “Article 39 – Jewish private scholars, artists, writers, sales agents and brokers will not get any sales tax relief. Berlin 23 December 1938 – The Reich Finance Minister, signed by Reinhardt.”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 1935. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/14/2016
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Dec. 31, 1938

Second Regulation on Rent Subsidies issued by the Reich Ministry of Interior [Germany]: “Article 1 (2) – Jews do not receive rent subsidies. Berlin 31 December 1938 – The Minister of Interior, in representation of the State Secretary, Schuetze”
1938 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 2017, Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/15/2016
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Jan. 17, 1939

Eighth Decree of the German Civil Law issued by German government [Germany]: “Article 1 -Licenses (Certificates, Diplomas) of Jewish dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists will expire on 31 January 1939. Article 2 – (1) Jews are banned from practicing medicine, including dentistry and veterinary medicine. (2) Jewish assistants in health care[…] are allowed to exercise their profession only to Jews or in Jewish institutions (3) Jews are banned from practicing Animal Health Care.[…] Berlin 17 January 1939, the Reich Minister of Interior by order: Pfundtner; the Deputy, of the Fuehrer Hess.”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 47f. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 10/6/2015
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Feb. 9, 1939

Royal Decree-Law – Feb. 9, 1939-XVII, no. 126 Implementing rules and integration of the provisions of art. R. 10 of the decree-law on Nov. 17, 1938-XVII, no. 1728, on the limits of real estate and industrial and commercial activities for Italian citizens of Jewish race [Italy]: ” … Art. 1 The limitations of the real property, established by art. 10, d) and e) of R. decree-law on Nov. 17, 1938-XVII, no. 1728 are determined by accumulating separately the land and buildings of urban sites in the territory of the Kingdom and making up the real estate assets of Italian citizens of Jewish race to the date of entry into force of this decree. … Art. 4 The part of the real estate in excess of the permitted limits for Italian citizens of Jewish race, to be transferred indicated in the Entity. 11 in accordance with the provisions of this decree. … Victor Emmanuel Mussolini – The Revel … Acts of the Government, the register 406, sheet 32. – Mancini.” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy, CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online 8/26/2015

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Feb. 17, 1939

Act amending the Income Tax Law issued by Adolf Hitler [Germany]: “An income taxpayer can receive tax reduction for dependents only if they are not Jews. In general, from now on Jews belong to the tax group I, whether single or married, which has to pay the highest tax rate. Berlin – 17 February 1939 – the Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler” [Researcher’s note: Summary of the Act.]
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 283-286. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/16/2016
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Feb. 21, 1939

“Third Decree following the Ordinance Regarding the Registration of Jewish Estates.” issued by Göring [Germany]:”– In accordance with Section 7 of the Ordinance Regarding the Registration of Jewish Estates, issued April 26, 1938 (RGBl. I, p. 414), I hereby order the following: § 1 – (1) All Jews (§ 5, First Ordinance amending the Reich Citizenship Law of November 14, 1935 – RGBl Part I, p. 1333) are required to surrender all items made of gold, platinum or silver, as well as precious stones and pearls, in which they have ownership, to the public purchasing offices established by the Reich according to § 14 of the Ordinance Regarding the Allocation of Jewish Estates (December 3, 1938, RGBl. Part I, p. 1709), within two weeks of the effective date of this decree.  (2) The mandate of Subsection 1 does not apply to Jews of foreign citizenship.  § 2 – (1) The Reich Minister for Economic Affairs shall issue detailed regulations regarding the appraisal of items surrendered, as well as disbursement of compensation. (2) The Reich Minister for Economic Affairs may grant exemptions from the duty to surrender the items above. § 3 – The Reich Minister for Economic Affairs shall issue all regulations necessary to enforce and amend this decree. § 4 – Non-compliance with this decree is punishable according to § 8 of the Ordinance Regarding the Registration of Jewish Estates, issued April 26, 1938 (RGBl. I, p. 414) § 5 – This ordinance is effective as of the day of its promulgation.”
Deutsches Reichsgesetzblatt, “Berlin, February 21, 1939, Four-Year-Plan Commissioner Göring, General Field Marshal 1939,” Part I, p. 282, Translated by Dominik Jacobs
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Mar. 3, 1939

Ordinance Regarding the Extension of the Deadline for Surrender of Jewels and Precious Metal Items by Jews [Germany]: “– In accordance with Section 3 of the Third Decree following the Ordinance Regarding the Registration of Jewish Estates (February 21, 1939, RGBl. Part I, p. 282), the following is hereby ordered: § 1 – The deadline for the surrender of items made of gold, platinum or silver, as well as precious stones and pearls, given in Section 1 of the Third Decree following the Ordinance Regarding the Registration of Jewish Estates (February 21, 1939, RGBl. Part I, p. 282), is extended until March 31, 1939. § 2 – This ordinance is effective as of the day of its promulgation. – Berlin, March 3, 1939, signing for the Undersecretary, the Reich Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr. [Heinrich] Koehler.”
Deutsches Reichsgesetzblatt, 1939, Part I, p. 387, Translated by Dominik Jacobs
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “On 16 March 1939 (i.e. one day after the invasion by Germany) Jewish lawyers were forbidden to practice, all Jewish employees in public administration, establishments and institutions, incl. courts and schools, were relieved of their duties. Jews are excluded from being any of the following: teachers and lecturers at secondary  schools or  others connected with schools with public access except for schools exclusively allocated for Jews, membership of public scientific institutions, learned societies, magistracy, assessors at patent  tribunals, assessors  at labour tribunals, assessors at courts of arbitration, sworn experts, members of juries or youth courts, notaries, translators, experts witnesses, public guardians, notaries, civil engineers, authorised mining engineers, employed by the stock exchange. Jews cannot be lawyers (solicitors’ clerks), defenders in criminal cases and patent attorneys. They cannot bedoctors, veterinary surgeon, pharmaceutical chemists, practicing artists (in theatres or the film industry, editors except for periodicals specifically directed at Jews. Jews are not permitted to participate in the political life or be members of associations. Jewish doctors may only treat Jewish patients.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “The chief of the civil administration in Brunn / Brno prohibited the disposal of Jewish enterprises in Moravia.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Ditto the sale, lease or gift of Jewish real property.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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Mar. 25, 1939

“Second Execution Order to the Law on the Hitler Youth” issued by Adolf Hitler [Germany]: “On the basis of Article 4 of the law for the Hitler Youth of 1 December 1936 (RGBl I, page 993), I order… 7 Racial Requirements Jews (Article 5 of the 1st proclamation to the law of Reich citizenship of 14 November 1935, RGBl I, page 1333) are excluded from the membership of the Hitler Youth…Berlin, 25 March 1939 The Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler The Deputy of the Fuehrer R. Hess The Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery Dr. Lammers.”
“Second Execution Order to the Law on the Hitler Youth (‘Youth Service Regulation’) (March 25, 1939)” No author, germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org; Accessed online 9/12/2012
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Mar. 27, 1939

Royal Decree – 27 March 1939-XVII, no. 665 Approval of the Statute of The management and liquidation estate [Italy]: ” … Art. 1 And it formed, based in Rome, a body called ‘Body of Management and Real Estate Settlement'(EGELI) with the task of providing for the purchase, management and sale of real estate excess, pursuant to Royal Decrees-law on November 17 1938-XVII, no. 1728 and 9 February, 1939, n. 126, the limits of shareholders allowed to Italian citizens of Jewish race. The Agency shall have legal personality. It has an endowment fund of twenty million, to be allocated, with measures of the Minister for Finance, the budget of the Ministry. … Seen, on the order of His Majesty the King of Italy, Emperor of Ethiopia The Minister for Finance Di Revel.” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy, CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online 8/26/2015
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Mar. 29, 1939

Fourth amendment to the Reich Hunting Law issued by the Reich Master Hunter [Germany]: “Article 3 – […] Jews are excluded from the lease of hunting grounds. Article 8 – Jews are not permitted to obtain hunting licenses […] Berlin 29 March 1939 – The Reich Master Hunter, signed by Alpers. Berlin 29 March 1939”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 643. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/17/2016
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Apr. 30, 1939

“Law concerning Jewish Tenants” issued by Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler [Germany]: “Law concerning Jewish Tenants of 30 April 1939. …Article 1 …A Jew cannot invoke the protection of the tenancy laws where the landlord in giving notice to vacate the premises can furnish him with a certificate from the communal authorities that his shelter is assured for the time subsequent to the expiration of the tenancy. This does not apply where the landlord is also a Jew. Article 2 …A lease may be dissolved, where only one of the parties to it is a Jew,  … Article 3 Sub-leases may be concluded only between Jews and Jews. Permission to sublet is not necessary where the house owner is also a Jew. …Article 7 …1. Where the wife is a Jew, and where there are offsprings from the marriage, even where the marriage is no longer valid, the provisions of the law do not apply. 2. Where the husband is a Jew and there are no offspring, the provisions shall apply, no matter where the wife or the husband is the tenant or the lessor. 3. This does not apply to offsprings who are considered as Jews …Berlin, 30 April 1939. The Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler. The Reich Minister of Justice Dr Guertner. The Reich Minister of Labor His Deputy : Dr Krohn. The Deputy of the Fuehrer R. Hess. The Reich Minister of the Interior Frick.”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 864, Accessed online; Researched by Franziska Wagener 10/6/2015
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ca. 1939

“Act IV of 1939” issued by Hungarian government [Hungary] [Unconfirmed]
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Act IV of 1939, the second Jewish law, was detailed and draconian, and I only summarize it here. First, it revived a racial definition of Jewishness, though with some narrow provision for some Christian converts. Second, it lowered the maximum representation in the professions from 20 percent (in the first Jewish law) to 6 percent, the estimated Jewish proportion in the population. Third, it expanded the number of sectors where discrimination was legalized, which now included, among others, land holding, licenses for trade, and salaries. Fourth, unlike previous legislation, it introduced outright exclusions. Jews whose families had immigrated to Hungary after 1867 no longer had the right to vote or serve in parliament. Jews could no longer serve in the upper house of parliament unless it was as one of the designated representatives of the Jewish community. They could no longer serve as editors, publishers or directors, except for exclusively Jewish publications. Finally, the law added provisions for the protection of ‘national’ property in anticipation of Jewish emigration.”
Wittenberg, Jason: “International Influences on anti-Jewish Legislation in Interwar Hungary.” witty.berkeley.edu/Hungary; p. 8.
2) “A year later [1939], a more far-reaching anti-Jewish law was passed, defining the status of Jews, barring them from leading positions in the media, prohibiting the issuance of new trade licenses to them or the renewal of old ones. The law also barred further admission of Jews to the professions until their share fell to below 6 percent. It authorized the government to expropriate, with compensation, Jewish landed property. Jews could no longer acquire Hungarian citizenship by naturalization, marriage, or adoption. Voting rights of nonnative Jews or those whose forebears were not permanently resident before 1868 were canceled.”
Dawidowicz, Lucy S.: “The War Against the Jews: 1933-1945.” (1975) Online book; p. 462
3) “…a person is to be regarded as Jewish, If he or she, or at least one of the parents, or at least two of the grandparents were members of the Israelite denomination before the coming into force of the present Law.”
Molnar, Judit: “Gendarmes, Policemen, Functionaries and the Jews-New Findings on the Behavior of
Hungarian Authorities During the Holocaust.” 
jewishvirtuallibrary.com
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ca. 1939

9th Regulation to the Reich Citizenship Law [Germany] [Unconfirmed]

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May 8, 1939

Second Regulation Implementing the Law on Travel Agencies issued by the Reich Economy Ministry [Germany]: “Article 1 – Jews […] are prohibited from working as a travel agent starting 1 June 1939. Berlin 8 May 1939 – The Reich Economy Minister, signed by Dr. Landfried”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 895. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/17/2016
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May 24, 1939

Rules for Implementing the Second Regulation on  the Tuition Reduction Law issued by the Reich Ministry of Education [Germany]: “Article 7a- School authorities are obliged to grant guardians a school fee reduction for siblings with regard to Article 3a.[…]  Paragraph f – Children of German nationality receive this discount only if they are of German or kindred blood […]. Therefore, Jews and Half Jews are not eligible for receiving a sibling discount. […] Berlin 24 May 1939 – The Minister of Science, Art and Education, signed by Ehrlicher”
Deutsche Wissenschaft, Erziehung und Volksbildung – 5.1939, page 357. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/18/2016
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Acc. to orders of 6 June 1939 those serving in the administration the (Czech) military and are of Jewish descent are to be retired.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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Jun. 16, 1939

Circular note regarding Jews in health spas and sanatoriums issued by the Reich Ministry of Interior [Germany]: “Article 1- Jewish spa guests are only permitted in spas and climatic health resorts, if: […] b. the possibility exists to accommodate them separately from other spa guests in particular Jewish sanatoriums, hotels, guesthouses and the like. This includes the requirement that in these institutions German female staff under 45 years will not be harassed. […] Jews are excluded from public areas, which serve no direct therapeutic purposes for example, fenced spa gardens, sports fields, concerts, beaches etc.[…] Article 2 – In all other spas and sanatoriums Jews are excluded from health care facilities.”
Ministerialblatt für die Badische Innere Verwaltung, no. 27 (6/30/1939), column 682-686, Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/19/2016
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Jun. 21, 1939

Regulation of the Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia concerning Jewish property [Germany / Occupied Czechoslovakia]: “Article 1 – Jews, Jewish businesses and Jewish associations can only acquire the disposal of property, rights in real estate, economical enterprises and investments in those, as well as the disposal of securities of all kinds, the lease of real estates and enterprises, and the transfer of leases of any kind with special written permission. […] Prague 21 June 1939 – The Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, Freiherr von Neurath”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Czechoslovakia Collection, file no. 1, page 26. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 3/11/2016
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “By the order of the government of 23.06.1939 the regulation concerning an emigration tax was passed. The emigration tax is 25% of the net worth of property.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Jun. 29, 1939

Law – 29 June 1939-XVII, no. 1054 Discipline of the exercise of professions by citizens of Jewish race [Italy]: ” … Art. 1 The exercise of the profession of journalist, doctor-surgeon, pharmacist, veterinary surgeon, midwife, lawyer, attorney, legal counsel, operator in business administration, accountant, engineer, architect, chemist, agronomist, surveyor, agricultural, industrial expert is, for citizens belonging to the Jewish race, governed by the following provisions. Art. 2 Italian citizens of Jewish race is prohibited from exercising the profession of notary. Italian citizens of Jewish race discrimination it is not prohibited from practicing as a journalist. As for the teaching profession private, remain in force the provisions of Articles 1 and 7 of the Royal Decree-Law of 15 November 1938-XVII, no. 1779. … Victor Emmanuel Mussolini – Starace – Solmi -” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy,CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online 8/26/2015
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Jul. 4, 1939

“Tenth decree relating to the Reich Citizenship Law” issued by Reich Minister of Interior Wilhelm Frick [Germany]: “…Article 1. Reich Association of the Jews. Section 1. (1) The Jews will be united into a Reich Association. …Section 2. (1) The Reich association has the purpose of promoting the emigration of the Jews. …Section 3. (1) All Jewish citizens and stateless Jews belong to the Reich association, who have their residence or their customary abode in Reich territory. …Section 4. The Reich association is subject to the supervision of the Reich minister of the interior; its statutes require his approval. Section 5 (1) The Reich Minister of the Interior may dissolve Jewish clubs, organizations and foundations or decree their incorporation in the Reich Association. …The Reich Minister of the Interior, Frick. The Deputy of the Fuehrer, Hess. The Reich Minister of Education, Rust. The Reich Minister of Church Affairs, Kerrl.”
“Antisemitic Legislation; Tenth decree relating to the Reich Citizenship Law.” No author; Axishistory.com; Accessed online article 11/28/2012
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jewish pupils were excluded from German secondary schools. In Czech schools only 4% of the total number of pupils was permitted to be Jewish.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Jul. 13, 1939

Law – 13 July 1939-XVII, no. 1024 Additional regulations of the Royal Decree-Law of 17 November 1938-XVII, no. 1728 on the defense of the Italian race [Italy]: “ … Art. 1 Subject to the provisions of Articles 8 and 26 of the Royal Decree-Law 17 November 1938-XVII, no. 1728; converted into the Law of 5 January, 1939, n. 274, is on the faculty of the Minister for the interior of the state, with the assent of the Commission under Article. 2, do not belong to the Jewish race also in contravention of the results of the acts of civil status. … Victor Emmanuel Mussolini – Solmi” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy, CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online 8/26/2015

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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “… the Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia ordered the establishment of a central office for Jewish emigration.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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ca. 1939

“Ban on Jews to Attend Public Schools” [Germany] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “After 30 July 1939, Jews were no longer permitted to attend German public schools at all, and the prior quota law was eliminated by a non-public regulation in January 1940.”
A. G. v. Olenhusen: Die “nichtarischen” Studenten an den deutschen Hochschulen. Vierteljahrshefte für Zeitgeschichte, 14 (1966), pp. 175–206

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ca. 1939

Order issued by President of German Lottery [Germany] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “1939 August 1 The President of the German Lottery forbids the sale of lottery tickets to Jews.”
“Part II: Selected Documents Showing Key Legal Mechanisms used to Implement the Nazi Agenda.” ushmm.org

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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews permitted to visit catering establishments only if rooms are provided which are exclusively for Jews.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Long list of public amenities, parks, restaurants, museums, closed to Jews. Proprietors to put up signs ‘Entry forbidden to Jews’. The owners of public baths were ordered to have compartments set aside specifically for persons of Jewish descent and to signpost them as such. If that was not possible users of Jewish descent were to be segregated in time from users of non-Jewish descent. Bathing and lingering in state swimming pools is forbidden to Jews. Signs to be put up with The words ‘Entry forbidden to Jews’. Jewish proprietors of guest houses, wine bars, coffee houses, etc. are to display the sign ‘Jewish enterprise’.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Curfew. Jews were forbidden to be out of doors after 20:00 hours. This prohibition was broadcast by word of mouth by the employees of the Jewish community offices.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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ca. 1939

Decree issued by Reich in Occupied Poland [Germany / Occupied Poland] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “By a decree of 17 September 1939 the property of all Polish citizens became subject to confiscation, while the property of Jews was automatically confiscated.”
“The German Occupation of Europe.” holocaustresearchproject.org
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Sept. 21, 1939

Order issued by Reinhard Heydrich [Germany]: “Telegram to all Chiefs of Security Police Squads  I Danzig, West Prussia, Poznan and Eastern Upper Silesia are to be cleared of Jews. In the other occupied zones, as few concentration centers as possible are to be set up. Jewish communities of less than 500 persons are to be dissolved and transferred to the nearest concentration center. II Councils of Jewish Elders – In each Jewish community a Council of Jewish Elders is to be set up, composed of authoritative personalities and rabbis. Jewish Councils are to carry out an approximate census of the Jews of their areas. The reason to be given for the concentration of the Jews in the cities is that the Jews have taken a decisive part in sniper attacks and plundering. The concentration of the Jews in the cities will probably call for regulations in these cities which will forbid their entry to certain quarters completely and that − but with due regard to economic requirements − they may not leave the ghetto, nor leave their homes after a certain hour. III For the preservation of German economic interests, Jewish-owned war and other essential industries must be maintained for the time being. signed Heydrich PS-3363.”
Records of the United States Nuernberg War Crimes Trials. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. (records group 238, microfilms M887-M898, M936, M942, M946, T301, T1119, T1139, IMT and NMT) Translation by International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, Germany. Accessed and Researched by Dominik Jacobs 10/13/2015
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Handing over Radio Receivers. The Jews of Greater Prague had to hand over their radio receivers. The receivers, about 12,000 of them, were delivered during the deadline of two days and had to be stored by the Jewish community offices. The operation was particularly difficult because it coincided with the counting of Jews.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews had their radios confiscated.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Removal of Polish Nationals. By Transportation.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Oct. 8, 1939

Decree of the Fuhrer and the Reich Chancellor concerning the Organization and Administration of the Eastern Territories [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “Section 1. (I) In the process of reorganization of the Eastern Territories the Reich Districts (Gaue) of Western Prussia and Posen shall be incorporated as parts of the German Reich … Section 8. The Reich Minister of the Interior may, by means of general orders, and in agreement with the Reich minister concerned, introduce Reich law and Prussian law. Section 12. (1) The Reich Minister of the Interior shall be the official chiefly responsible for the reorganization of the Eastern Territories. (2) He shall issue the general rules and regulations required for the enforcement and execution of this decree. Section 13. (1)This decree shall take effect as of November 1, 1939. (2) The Reich Minister of the Interior may, for specified areas, declare the provisions of this decree to be in effect at  an earlier date. Berlin, October 8, 1939. Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer and Reich Chancellor Goring, General Field, Marshal, President of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich Frick, Reich Minister of the Interior R. Hess, Representative of the Fuhrer Dr. Lammers, Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery.”
Lemkin, Raphael: “Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation, Analysis of Government, Proposals for Redress.” pp. 502-503
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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not deal in textiles or processed leathers.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw,” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, Jewish Virtual Library, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not own radios or enter movie theaters. Jewish teachers may not teach in Polish schools.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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ca. 1939

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “By the order dealing with the dismissal of Jewish employees it is declared that contracts of employment containing a period of notice are changed to six weeks from the first of any month. All rights to claims for entitlement to pensions, compensations, severance, are extinguished. A once-only severance pay of a maximum of half a year’s salary can be paid.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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Oct. 24, 1939

Regulation on the Fire-Service-Law issued by the Reich Ministry of Interior [Germany]: “Article 4 – Jews cannot belong to the volunteer fire department. Half Jew cannot be superiors in the department. Berlin 24 October 1939 – The Reich Minister of the Interior, Frick”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 2096. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/19/2016
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Oct. 26, 1939

Regulation on the introduction of forced labor for the Jewish population of the Occupied Polish Territories issued by the Governor-General [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “Article 1- A forced labor will be implemented to the Jews living in the occupied district with immediate effect. The Jews will be grouped for this purpose into forced labor squads. […] Warsaw 26 October 1939 – The Governor-General for the Occupied Polish territories Frank.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1,  page 20, Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 1/22/2016
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Nov. 15, 1939

Regulation Concerning the Professional Pursuit of Maternal and Child care, and the Establishment of Maternal and Child Care schools issued by the Reich Ministry of Interior [Germany]: “Article 21 – (1) Jews are only allowed to practice infant and childcare on other Jews and in Jewish institutions. (3) The training of Jewish infant and child nurses may only take part in Jewish maternal and child care schools. Those schools are not allowed to train people of German or kindred blood. Berlin 15 November – The Reich Minister of the Interior, signed by Pfundtner”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 2239. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/19/2016
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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “A curfew imposed on all Jews in Warsaw from five o’clock.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Nov. 20, 1939

General Measures to Secure Jewish Property issued by the Head of Foreign Exchange [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “(1) Accounts, deposits and safe deposit boxes at banks and financial institutions, which are managed on behalf of a Jew, […] will be blocked. (4) Money and credit institutions shall be entitled to pay off Jews up to 250 zlotys weekly without permission. (6) Jews are obliged to pay into an account immediately all cash in their possession that exceeds the amount of 2000 Zloty. Krakow 20 November 1939 – The Head of the foreign exchange in the office of the General- Govenor, Tetzner.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 33. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 1/22/2016
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Nov. 23, 1939

Regulation on the Abolition of Tax Exemptions and Concessions for Jewish Corporations issued by the General Governor of the Occupied Polish Territories [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “Article 1 – Tax concessions and exemptions, that have been granted by law to Jewish congregations, Jewish institutions, foundations and associations shall be abolished. […] Krakow 23 November 1939 – The Governor-General for the Occupied Polish territories Frank.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 36. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 1/22/2016
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Nov. 30, 1939

Regulation on War Compensation Procedures issued by the General Plenipotentiary for the Reich Administration [Germany]: “Article 1 (1) – A person, who has become insolvent by the impact of the war, may apply for the initiation of a war compensation process. Article 9 – Persons, who are Jews or are considered Jews […], are not eligible to apply for the initiation of war compensation procedures.”
1939 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 2338. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 3/11/2016
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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not enter the central post office.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “All Jewish schools and educational institutions are closed.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Dec. 11, 1939

First Executive Order on the Regulation of 26 October 1939 on the Introduction of Labor Service for the Jewish Population in the General Government issued by the Lieutenant General of the SS [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “Article1 – From January 1, 1940 on all Jews residing in the Occupied Territories are prohibited from moving or changing their accommodation without written permission […] or from traveling around. Article 4 – All Jews in the General Government are prohibited from entering roads, streets and squares in the period of 21pm-5am without written permission by the German authority in charge […] December 11, 1939 Krakow – The Higher SS. – and Police Lieutenant in the General Government, Krueger.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 38. Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 1/24/2016
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Dec. 12, 1939

Second Order Implementing the Order of October 26, 1939 concerning the Introduction of Forced Labor for the Jewish Population of the General Government issued by the Higher Police [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “Article 1 – All Jewish residents in the territory of the General Government from the age of 14 to the age of 60 are generally subject to forced labor. The duration of this forced labor is usually two years. It may be extended, if during this time its educational purpose should not be achieved. […] Krakow 12 December 1939 – The Higher SS. – and Police Lieutenant in the General Government, Krueger.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 40, Accessed on 1/24/2016, Translated by Franziska Wagener
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Dec. 16, 1939

Order concerning the Payment of Unemployment Relief [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “By virtue of subsection 1, Section 5, of the decree of the Fuhrer and Reich Chancellor concerning the administration of the occupied Polish territories of October 12, 1939…I hereby order as follows: Section 2. (2) Jews shall be excluded from unemployment relief and shall in case of need be referred to the Jewish relief organizations…Cracow, December 16, 1939. Frank Governor General of the Occupied Polish Territories.”
Lemkin, Raphael: “Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation, Analysis of Government, Proposals for Redress.” p. 542
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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not use Polish porters and may not own telephones.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org
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ca. 1939

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “All Jews must declare all the property in their possession or ownership.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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ca. 1940

“Expulsion of all Jews from Schools and Universities” [Romania] [Unconfirmed]

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

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Jan. 1, 1940

“Jews Required to Register with Local Authorities” issued by the Subdistrict Commander [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “[…] 2) All Jews moving into – or who have transferred into – the Government-General are required to register immediately with the mayor each locality where they have taken up residence no later than 24 hours after entering the Government-General. They (Jews) are also to inform the local Jewish Council (Judenrat) of their presence. The Jewish Council is required to record this information in writing and to submit it to the Mayor each Monday of every week against written acknowledgment.”
Global Jewish Advocacy: Anti-Semitism: An Assault on Human Rights; Accessed online; Researched by Ziba Shadjaani 11/3/2016
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ca. 1940

“Jewish Ban on Posting Obituaries” [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “The ‘Generalgouvernement’ of Poland issues a decree excluding Jews from posting obituaries.”
“The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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ca. 1940

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]
 
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
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Jan. 24, 1940

Decree concerning Sequestration of Private Property in the Government General of Occupied Poland [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “…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.”
Lemkin, Raphael: “Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation, Analysis of Government, Proposals for Redress.” pp. 527-531
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Jan. 26, 1940

Regulation on the Use of Railways by Jews in the General Government issued by the Governor – General [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “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.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 52, Accessed on 1/25/2016, Translated by Franziska Wagener
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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

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

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ca. 1940

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

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

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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
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
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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
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
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Mar. 1, 1940

General Measures to Secure Jewish Property issued by the Head of Foreign Exchange [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “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.”
Yad Vashem Archives, the Weichert Collection, file no. 1, page 53. Accessed on 2/1/2016, Translated by Franziska Wagener
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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews had two weeks to deposit their shares, fixed-interest bonds and similar stocks and shares in a depository of the Foreign Exchange Bank. The same regulations also apply to items made of gold, platinum or silver, as well as to precious stones and pearls.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Apr. 6, 1940

“Policies Concerning the Treatment of Jews in the Government-General” issued by the Head of the Department of Jewish Affairs [Germany / Occupied Poland]: “1. A spatial separation between Poles and Jews is required. […] whether a person is a Jew or a non-Jew depends on his racial origins and blood and his acceptance of Judaism (through marriage of a non-Jew with a Jew), not simply membership in a religious community. […] 3. As a matter of principle, Jews are to work for Jews; for instance, only Jews are to be used for the building of accommodations for Jews. 4. The Jews are to establish their own social insurance system and are not to pay contributions to non-Jewish insurance schemes, nor make claims on non-Jewish facilities. 5. The property and funds of such Jewish organizations will be under the protection of the German Administration. The same applies to Jewish welfare establishments. […] 7. All measures must be directed with the aim that later the whole of Jewry will be concentrated in a specific district and in one area of Jewish settlement, as a self-supporting society under the control of the Reich […] 9. Creation of archives on Polish Jews and Jews in general (newspaper reports, regulations, laws, culture, races, health care, etc.) is required. […].”
Global Jewish Advocacy: Anti-Semitism: An Assault on Human Rights; Accessed online; Researched by Ziba Shadjaani 11/3/2016
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ca. 1940

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not open bookstores.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org
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ca. 1940

“Secret oder by the High Command of the Armed” [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

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

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Nov. 24, 1939 – 5/6/1940 (verify date)

“Visa Restrictions for Jews” issued by General Enrique Peñaranda del Castillo [Bolivia]: “1) It is prohibited […] for national consuls to provide passports and tourist visas to Semitic elements.” [Researcher’s note: A copy of the same decree was posted in the Bolivian Consulate in Buenos Aires]
Global Jewish Advocacy: Anti-Semitism: An Assault on Human Rights; Accessed online; Researched by Ziba Shadjaani 11/3/2016
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ca. 1940

“Regulations Regarding Jews” [Belgium] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “The Norwegian Police was asked by the German Security Police to confiscate all radios in Jewish possession. Norwegian Police did so without any objection.”
Per Ole Johansen: Oss selv nærmest. S. 136 f.
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ca. 1940

Internment of Aliens [England] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “In May 1940 the government decided to intern most adult enemy aliens including Jewish refugees.”
Raphael Langham: The Jews in Britain: A chronology, p. 89

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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
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
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May 18, 1940

No. 27. – Regulation from the Reich Commissioner for the Occupied Dutch Territories Concerning Jewish Students [Germany / Occupied Netherlands]: “Article 1 This statute affects: 1) persons who under Regulation No. 6/1941 Concerning the Reporting Requirements for Persons of Full or Partial Jewish Blood must report, with the exception of those who are descended from only one, by race fully Jewish grandparent in the sense of the cited regulation; 2) persons who belong to the Jewish congregation. Article 2 The enrollment of persons as cited in Article 1 in Dutch universities and colleges shall be restricted …Article 3 A person as cited in Article 1 who is not enrolled in a Dutch university or college may be admitted to an examination or test at a Dutch university or college only with permission obtained from the Secretary General of the Department of Education, Science, and the Protection of Culture. …The Hague, February 11, 1941 – The Reich Commissioner for the Occupied Dutch Territories: Seyss-Inquart”
“Verordeningenblad voor het bezette Nederlandsche gebied” (Verordnungsblatt für die besetzten niederländischen Gebiete) Courtesy: User Services Department, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of the Netherlands, Accessed on 4/9/2014
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May 23, 1940

Law – 23 May 1940-XVIII, n. 587 Grant of a bonus in addition to the board to state employees for which is expected to dismissal, exempt from service in the execution of the decree-law R. Nov. 17, 1938-XVII, no. 1728, until reaching the maximum age limit for retirement [Italy]: ” … Sole Article Employees of State Administration, which is scheduled for the dismissal, exempt from service in accordance with art. 20 of the Royal Decree-Law of November 17, 1938-XVII, no. 1728, converted into the Law of 5 January, 1939, n. 274, because they belong to the Jewish race and entitled to a pension shall be granted, up to the age limit stipulated by the relevant place to the retirement and, in any case, not more than four years, in addition to treatment retirement benefits, an allowance equal to the difference between the salary of which were provided at the time of the pantry and the pension paid. … Victor Emmanuel Mussolini – The Revel” [Editor’s note: Google translated from Italian on 8/2015.]
The Anti-Jewish Laws of Fascist Italy, CDEC, Foundation Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Accessed online 8/26/2015

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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
Commentary from other sources:
1) “By order of the Reichsprotektor the keeping of pigeons of any sort, even temporarily, is prohibited.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1940

Regulation for the Execution of the 5th Act of the Reich Citizenship Law [Germany] [Unconfirmed]

 

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Jun. 28, 1940

Statute of the National Air Raid Protection League issued by the Reich Ministry of Aviation [Germany]: “Article 5 – A member of the National Air Raid Protection League cannot be who is […] 2. a Jew, 3. or married to a Jew. Article 6 – An Official in the National Air Raid Protection League cannot be, who is […] 2. Half-Jew or married to a half-Jew […]. Berlin 28 May 1940 – The Minister of Aviation and Supreme Commander of the German Airforce, signed by Rüdel”
1940 Reichsgesetzblatt I, page 992, Accessed online; Translated by Franziska Wagener 2/21/2016
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ca. 1940

“German Order of Lodz” [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

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

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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews not permitted on Prague’s steamships.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015
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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews are not permitted to use taxis.”
“Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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ca. 1940

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not mail letters abroad.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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ca. 1940

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]

Commentary from other sources:
1) “All Jewish-owned printing shops are closed.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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ca. 1940

Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]
Commentary from other sources:
1) “Jews may not enter parks, municipal areas and specified streets in the center of Warsaw and may not sit on public benches.”
“The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org
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ca. 1940

Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]
 
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
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