1939 |
October 12 |
Jews cannot withdraw deposits, securities, cash or
gold from the banks, and are limited to withdrawals of 200 zlotys
per week. A Jewish family cannot possess more than 2,000 zlotys
in cash. |
October 21 |
Jews may not deal in textiles or processed leathers. |
October 22 |
Jews may not own radios or enter movie theaters. Jewish teachers
may not teach in Polish schools. |
November 15 |
Jewish women may not engage in prostitution. |
November 17 |
A curfew imposed on all Jews in Warsaw from five o'clock. |
December 1 |
Jews from the age of 12 must wear an armband with a blue Star
of David. A Star of David must be pasted on all Jewish-owned
stores. |
December 3 |
Jews may not enter the central post office. |
December 5 |
All Jewish schools and educational institutions are closed. |
December 22 |
Jews may not use Polish porters and may not own telephones. |
December 23 |
All Jews must declare all the property in their possession or
ownership. |
1940 |
January 14 |
All Jews between the ages of 12 and 60 are sent to camps for re-education. |
January 24 |
All synagogues and
houses of worship in Warsaw are closed. |
February 10 |
Jews may not travel by train between cities in Poland. |
April 7 |
Jews may not open bookstores. |
July 6 |
Jews may not mail letters abroad. |
July 8 |
All Jewish-owned printing shops are closed. |
July 29 |
Jews may not enter parks, municipal areas and specified streets
in the center of Warsaw and may not sit on public benches. |
August 22 |
Jewish peddlers and merchants may not purchase goods in neighboring
villages. |
August 27 |
Jews may not own bakeries or coaches. |
August 29 |
Jews may not buy a German book. |
September 6 |
Pilsudski Square is renamed Hitler Square and is off-limits to
Jews. |
September 19 |
Jewish doctors may not treat Polish patients and Polish doctors
may not treat Jewish patients. |
September 25 |
Jews may only ride in trolleys bearing the Star
of David. |
October 4 |
Polish maids may not work in Jewish homes. |
October 10 |
Jews must step off the sidewalk upon seeing a uniformed or civilian
German. |
October 31 |
A monthly tax of five zlotys is imposed on Jews using trolleys. |
November 15 |
All Jews in Warsaw are transferred to the ghetto. |
November 19 |
All Jewish property found outside the ghetto walls is confiscated. |