After the Holocaust
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 3.3.10
After the Holocaust
When the Second World War ended in 1945, the Jewish community was left devastated.
After the war
- The few Jewish people who survived found themselves without family because so many had been killed.
- Often their possessions had been stolen and were not returned.
Emigrating
- Some survivors went to live in what is now known as Israel.
- Israel is a country re-established as a Jewish homeland in 1948.
- Others emigrated to other countries such as the UK and the USA.
- Jewish people began to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the war.
Endless fear
- Many Jewish people have continued to feel unsafe and face persecution.
- There are neo-Nazi organisations all over the world.
Neo-Nazis
- These groups often promote white supremacy and in particular, hatred against Jewish people.
- Jewish cemeteries and religious buildings are often vandalised.
- Jewish people are often attacked in the street.
Test yourself on After the Holocaust
During which war did the Holocaust take place?