Nuremberg Laws

In 1935, members of the Nazi party gathered for their annual rally in Nuremberg, Germany. During the rally a set of rules and regulations were created to help govern and restrict the activities of people deemed to be Jewish. Intended to distinguish between 'Aryans' and 'Jews' and to put into law many of the Nazi anti-Semitic beliefs and practices, these new regulations were called Nuremberg Laws.

Holocaust Nuremberg Laws

The Nuremberg Laws legalized the anti-Semitic practices of the Nazis. Jews were defined as anyone who had at least one Jewish grandparent - regardless of whether or not that person was a practicing Jew or even Christian. They were prohibited from sexual relationships and marriage with Aryans. Jews were not allowed citizenship in Reich and the Nuremberg laws also banned Jews from public schools and many entertainment facilities.

Furthermore, the Nuremberg Laws required Jews to register their businesses and properties - only to have it taken over by the Nazis and sold to Aryan Germans at sharply reduced rates. Jews were also restricted in their professional practices. Jewish lawyers could no longer practice law and Jewish doctors could only treat other Jews. Jews even had to carry Identification cards indicating their Jewish heritage.

Nuremberg Laws and Schindler's List

Learn more about the Nuremberg Laws and the Holocaust when you watch the new Schindler's List DVD. The Nuremberg Laws had serious implications for the people depicted in the Schindler's List film. Schindler benefited from the laws when he bought his first factory which was previously Jewish owned. He later spent his fortune trying to rescue his Schindlerjuden -- "Schindler's Jews."

Check out the Schindler's List DVD website to learn more about Nuremberg Laws and the Holocaust: Schindlerslist.com.