The first Jews came to Germany 1150 years ago, at the very latest. Possibly earlier. It is known that Charlemagne brought (or invited) Jews to Germany; and we have the names of Rabbis in Germany 1100 years ago.
The Nazis forced them to add these names to their current names, so that they would be easier to identify.
It could be both - Jewish names and German names are often similar and it could be that your ancestors were both Jewish and German (Jews living in Germany).
one of the most common camps that he Jews would be sent to was Auschwitz but there were many more in places in Germany.
only nazi Germany trying to exterminate all Jews in the world. not much really
Yes, a 1938 decree simply added Israel to the given names of male Jews and Sara to the female Jews. (In Germany at the time Sara was regarded as a specifically Jewish given name, unlike in the English-speaking countries).
The first Jews came to Germany 1150 years ago, at the very latest. Possibly earlier. It is known that Charlemagne brought (or invited) Jews to Germany; and we have the names of Rabbis in Germany 1100 years ago.
If you count the fact that Germany did not kill every Jew as a Jewish victory, then you can say that the Jews 'won' the Holocaust. But this would be wrong, the Jews have never defeated Germany, as they have never been in conflict.
The Nazis forced them to add these names to their current names, so that they would be easier to identify.
It could be both - Jewish names and German names are often similar and it could be that your ancestors were both Jewish and German (Jews living in Germany).
He blamed Jews for Germany's problems and encouraged Germans to join the Nazis in attacking Jews.
In 1938 all male Jews in Germany had to add the name Israel to their given names, and all female Jews Sara.
Hitler believed that it was the fault of impure peoples, such as Jews and homosexuals, that Germany lost the war. He believed that the eradication of these impure people would make Germany, and the world, better.
Union of Progressive Jews in Germany was created in 1997.
one of the most common camps that he Jews would be sent to was Auschwitz but there were many more in places in Germany.
only nazi Germany trying to exterminate all Jews in the world. not much really
There was no persecution of Jews in the US