World: THE JEWS IN EUROPE

The Nazi aim was to make Europe Judenfrei, free of Jews, by methods ranging from emigration to murder. How well they succeeded, even 15 years after their defeat in World War II, is shown by the following table compiled by the World Jewish Congress, dealing with countries once Nazi-held:

Jews in 1933 Jews...

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