Jewish life in Europe before WW2
I can explain the diversity of Europe's Jewish population by the 1930s.
Jewish life in Europe before WW2
I can explain the diversity of Europe's Jewish population by the 1930s.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Jewish communities had existed in Europe since the Classical age.
- Most European Jews lived in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Levels of assimilation differed across Jewish communities.
- Factors other than religion, including family, age and wealth, also had a significant influence on Jewish lives.
Common misconception
Shared Jewish heritage meant that all European Jews lived similar lives.
Jews made individuals choices and were affected by factors such as wealth which led to the Jewish population living many different types of lives.
Keywords
Persecution - to treat someone unfairly or cruelly because of their race, religion or beliefs
Pogrom - an act of organized cruel behaviour or killing that is done to a large group because of their race or religion
Emancipation - to give people more freedom or rights by removing social, legal or political controls that limit them
Assimilate - to become part of a group, country or society
Mosaic faith - an alternative way of referring to Judaism
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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