Could Jews leave Germany during the Holocaust?

Answer 1

The Jews were not "scared" to escape from their situation. They were unable to. In the beginning they (the Jews) didn't believe they were in as much trouble as they were. No one conceived of anyone (Hitler) being as evil and determined to rid the world of the Jewish people as he was, until it was too late for them to do anything about it. Those Jews who recognized the problem early enough to get out, did so, hence the large populations of Jews in some major cities like New York. ___ It was the Great Depression, and Immigration controls everywhere were stringent. Most countries were unwilling to admit large numbers of foreigners. After 1934 people were not allowed to take money out of Germany, so unless they had a job waiting at the other end they had to depend on relatives or on charities. No country wanted to admit people likely to be a burden on the public ... Obviously, once war broke out international communications were disrupted. Even if a Jew in Germany got permission to enter, say, Uruguay, getting there was tricky. After August 1941 Jews were forbidden to leave German and German-controlled territory.

Answer 2

Yes, it was very difficult, especially after about mid 1940, as by then all the neighbouring countries except Switzerland had been invaded by the Nazis.

Frontiers were strictly controlled and one needed permission to leave Germany. Jews leaving Germany (which was allowed until August 1941) had to prove that they actually had somewhere to go to and could actually get there.

Answer 3

Until August, even early September 1941 Jews were allowed to leave Germany, but they needed to have somewhere (not under German rule) to go to. Possible countries had strict immigration controls. Moreover, World War 2 had to a large extent disrupted international communications.

Answer 4

um because hitler had jews under captivity. It was impossible to leave, he starved the people and worked them to death.He made sure they wouldn't , if they did attempt it, they would be sent to the gallows. {place for hanging} . Plus most jews just took the ridicule and dealt with it. The place was highly guarded by ss officers, gestapos, people who worked under hitlers rule. He wanted that whole race destroyed, do you think he would let anyone slip away? Absolutley not.

Answer 5

1. German Jews were, after all, Germans - and had no particular wish to leave. Many had been brought up to be throughly German and had difficulty fully understanding what was happening.
2. They needed a safe country to go to. Given the depression, nearly all foreign countries had stringent immigration controls.
3. They needed a livelihood to go to - if possible, a job or family members. The alterative was to end up living on chairty. After 1934 they were not allowed to take much money with them.
4. After August 1941 Jews were forbidden to leave Germany: there was a change in policy.

Answer 6

They had nowhere to go. They had to leave most of what they had behind. Countries like the US had a quota of people allowed from each country and also it required a sponsor at in the US to provide a job and or housing.

Answer 7

yes, they would have to leave most of their posessions and property behind.