Read the text of the Proclamation by the Central Committee of German Jews for Relief and Reconstruction (Links to an external site.) and answer the following questions:

What instructions did the Jewish communal leaders give to German Jewish citizens in light of the growing number of anti-Semitic laws passed by the Nazis?

Did these instructions surprise you? Why or why not?

Imagine living in Nazi Germany in 1935 and reading this proclamation. Would you have followed the advice of the community leaders? Why or why not?

Link to the Website

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/proclamation-by-the-central-committee-of-german-jews-for-relief-and-reconstruction