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Is Lewis a Jewish surname?
The name Lewis is a surname for some Jewish families but it is also a surname for some non-Jewish families.
Who are some of the refugees who have fled Number the stars?
Oh, what a beautiful question. In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, some of the refugees who have fled are the Jewish families escaping from Denmark during World War II. They are seeking safety and hope in Sweden with the help of brave individuals like Annemarie's family. It's heartwarming to see how people come together in times of need to support one another.
Is 'Geyer' a Jewish name?
The name Geyer is used by some Jews and by some families who are not Jewish.
At the end of world war 2 how did nations around the world help Jewish refugees who were left without homes?
Some nations opened their borders for Jewish refugees to come in and start a new life. Also, member nations of the UN facilitated the establishment of Israel as the nation state of the Jews.
During the Nazi era did the Jewish kids hide with the Jewish adults?
In some cases they did. In others they didn't.
What was Canada's response to the plight of Jewish refugees prior to World War 2?
Some members of the Canadian government were anti-Jewish, and Canada took in only 8,000 Jewish refugees - a small number, in view of the size and relative prosperity of the country (despite the Great Depression).
Why did the Jewish people have to go into hiding during World War 2?
The reason that some Jewish people went into hiding was to stay away from being sent to an unfair death in a concentration camp, also they went into hiding for their children, some Jewish families were not able to hide everyone so they hid their children. Some Jewish children were sent to live with non-Jewish relatives, or maybe even a non-Jewish friend. These cautions may have saved Jews their life
What countries refugees to escape holocaust?
It depends entirely on which moment of history. The country that has accepted the largest number of Jewish refugees in history is likely Israel (1948-Present), but the US (1850-Present), France (1950-Present), the Ottoman Empire (1400-1800), Poland (1200-1500), and China (1850-1950), accepted hundreds of thousands if not millions of Jewish immigrants and refugees.
At the end of world war 2 how did the nation's around the world help Jewish refugees who were left without homes?
Some nations opened their borders for Jewish refugees to come in and start a new life. Also, member nations of the UN facilitated the establishment of Israel as the nation state of the Jews.
Why did the West not help Jewish refugees?
To some extent they did help. For example, between 1933 and 1941 the US admitted about 250,000 refugees from Germany and Austria, and Britain admitted 71,000 between 1933 and 1939. (These figures include refugees who were not Jewish, but were fleeing for purely political reasons). Factors influencing both governments included unemployment. Obviously, given the scale of the problem, these numbers were small.
Is Hess a Jewish name?
In some cases. There are Jewish Hess families, although most bearers of the surname are of German Christian descent.
Did all Germans support hittlers plan to exterminate the Jewish people?
No some helped hide the Jews
