In the year 1939, the United States is at the top ofÊthe list as most powerful country. United States isÊfollowed by Great Britain and Germany.
By about late 1939 very few Jews in Germany or Austria had jobs any more and those who did (for example, in the professions) were only allowed to work for other Jews. In mid 1939 Heydrich wrote to Himmler suggesting that an official list of occupations be drawn up that Jews were allowed to do, as he feared that otherwise they would become a burden on the "public purse". Himmler replied telling him not to worry about it ...
France has the largest population of Jews in Europe, and the second largest in the world (after the US), with about half a million Jews. The following European countries also have large Jewish populations: United Kingdom (300,000) Russia (225,000) Germany (150,000) Ukraine (80,000) Hungary (50,000) Belgium (35,000) Netherlands (30,000) Italy (30,000)
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Poland was invaded by Germany in 1939 that started World War II.
Most of them came from Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1939. Those were German Jews.
Between 1919 and 1945 Hungary was very antisemitic.
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In August 1939, on the eve of World War 2 Poland had about 3.3 million Jews. It had easily the biggest Jewish population in Europe.
Poland 3,000,000 & 90% all jews were there
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The United States.
Hanukkah takes place in any country that Jews live. There are Jews living in most of the countries of the world.
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The city of Jerusalem is considered holy to most Jews, as is the country of Israel. Culturally, Jews are usually found in the major cities of most every country in the world.
Most of them came from Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1939. Those were German Jews.
The highest population of Jews Per Capita is in Israel, but still the country with the most Jewish people is the US.