The Hersbruck district of Franconia today claimed the distinction of being the first district to have entirely rid itself of Jews. The section is completely “Judenrein,” authorities assorted, since not one Jew now resides in the whole district.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
