Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses
Attempted boycott in 1933
Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses
The Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses (German: Judenboykott) was a nationwide boycott on various commercial establishments such as shops, warehouses, banks, doctor's offices, law firms, and notaries across Germany on 1 April 1933. It was an early governmental action against the Jews of Germany by the new National Socialist government, and was claimed to be a defensive reaction to the anti-Nazi boycott the prior month. The boycott was largely unsuccessful, taking place over a single Saturday, due to which most Jewish businesses were closed for Sabbath. Throughout the day, SA and SS blocked entry to businesses, vandalising and looting several storefronts, as well as physically assaulting several Jewish business owners and those suspected of buying from them. The boycott unofficially ended the same evening and was placed on hold for three days. As the German population continued to use Jewish businesses during this break, the action was disengaged prematurely. Although functionally a failure...
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