7 Chapter 5 Yellow Stars

Chapter 5 Yellow Stars The Nazis robbed Jewish people of their rights, one by one. The Germans also took pleasure in

making public spectacles of the Jews. They wanted to shame them. In the summer of 1941, the Nazis decided that Jewish children could not return to their old schools. Now they would have to attend separate schools for Jews only. But instead of announcing the change during the summer, the Nazis waited until school started. Then Jewish students were removed from their classes. It was a way to make Anne and other Jewish children feel like outcasts. At least at the new school Anne was in a class with her friend Hanne. And some things did not change. Teachers still scolded Anne for talking all the time.

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In April 1942, the Nazis now made all Jews over six years old start wearing a big patch on their clothes. The patch was yellow and in the shape of a Jewish star. The Jewish star, or the Star of David, is a six-sided star made from two triangles. It is the most common symbol of the Jewish religion. It had to be worn on overcoats and jackets and dresses. It was sewn right over your heart, right where everyone would be sure to see it.

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THE STAR OF DAVID ACCORDING TO LEGEND, THE STAR OF DAVID WAS On THE SHIELD OF KING DAVID, A WISE AND HEROIC KING OF ISRAEL In ANCIENT TIMES. HITLER DECIDED THAT ALL JEWISH PEOPLE HAD TO WEAR YELLOW CLOTH STARS THE SIZE OF A GROWNUP'S HAND. HE DID THIS TO SINGLE THEM OUT. In THE MIDDLE OF THE PATCH WAS THE WORD JOOD, WHICH MEANT "JEW." IT WAS WRITTEN In LETTERS THAT LOOKED LIKE HEBREW LETTERS. ALTHOUG IT WAS MEANT TO BE A BADGE OF SHAME, MANY JEWS WORE THEIR PATCH PROUDLY.