In effect, Jews and people of Jewish origin were deprived of German citizenship.
Yes. However, getting citizenship will be rather difficult if that person is not a Jew.
There is no difference in New Zealand between Jewish refugees getting citizenship and other refugees. The only place where Jewish refugees are treated differently (in a positive way) is Israel. Jewish refugees are openly shunned from all Muslim-majority countries.
Israel allows dual citizenship for those who immigrate to Israel based on Law of Return (aliyah): you have to be Jewish to qualify to hold dual citizenship in Israel.
Israel's law of return guarantees citizenship to all Jews. (There are issues and debates about the definition of who is a Jew, and how you prove you are Jewish.)
If you are Jewish and have moved or want to move to Israel through Aliyah, you can retain your US citizenship. If you are no Jewish and want to obtain Israeli citizenship by naturalization, you have to give up your American citizenship. * People who make Aliyah to Israel, are automatically granted full Israeli citizenship after residing there for one year. During that one year, they hold on to your American passport and give you an Israeli travel document (red coloured as oppose to the regular, blue coloured, national passport.)
The right of citizenry was taken away from the Jews by the Nuremberg laws on citizenship and race.
No. Justice Elena Kagan is Jewish, but is a US citizen born to US citizens. She does not hold dual citizenship in the US and Israel.
No Rafael Van Der Vart is not a Jew , he is from Holland.
the israel legislation gives Jews and those of Jewish ancestry the right to migrate and settle in israel and gain citizenship. the law of return declares that israel constitutes a home, not only for the state, but also for all members of the Jewish people everywhere - "be they living in poverty and fear of prosecution or in affluence of safety".
Germany did not become a nation state till 1871. Before that it consisted of a group of independent states. These still gave their Jewish populations citizenship at different dates between 1812 and 1869.
If you hold a green card and are in the US, you should apply for a travel document. Contact the INS so that they can assist you to apply for US citizenship.