A sweeping anti-Semitic law modeled along the lines set by “protector” Nazi Germany was promulgated today by the Slovak Government. The measure defined Jews as (1) Anyone who was not baptized before Oct. 30, 1918; (2) Anyone not affiliated with any faith who had at least one Jewish parent; (3) Anyone who had a Jewish father or mother who was baptized later than Oct. 30, 1918; (4) Anyone living with a Jew, or any children born of such a union.
The measure restricted Jewish lawyers to four percent of the total legal profession and entirely banned Jews from journalism.
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
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.
