Timeline of the anti-Jewish persecution in Padua

The documents of the Museum

2 November 1926
5 August 1938
17 August 1938
4 October 1938
11 November 1938
26 May 1939
Spring 1939
20 June 1939
12 June 1940
27 October 1940
28 May 1941
13 September 1941
Winter 1942-1943
21 February 1942
25 September 1942
14 December 1943
14 December 1943
17 July 1944
18 July 1944
19 July 1944
11 September 1945
10 October 1946

The people listed below are asked by the Fascist regime to leave Padua within 48 hours

The people listed below are asked by the Fascist regime to leave Padua within 48 hours...

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Publication of the first issue of the periodical La Difesa della Razza (The defence of the Race).

Publication of the first issue of the periodical La Difesa della Razza (The defence of the Ra...

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A census of the Jews in Padua was carried out. The following list was used to arrest and deport them when the Police Decree n.5 became effective.

A census of the Jews in Padua was carried out. The following list was used to arrest and depo...

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The Board of Education of Padua prohibits the use of textbooks written by Jewish authors

The Board of Education of Padua prohibits the use of textbooks written by Jewish authors...

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The newspaper Il Corriere della Sera announce the approvement of the Racial Laws by the Italian govern

The newspaper Il Corriere della Sera announce the approvement of the Racial Laws by the Itali...

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Georg Koblinsky validates his passport according to the Nazi Regime regulations.

Georg Koblinsky validates his passport according to the Nazi Regime regulations....

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The students of the Jewish elementary school of Padua meet for a group photograph

The students of the Jewish elementary school of Padua meet for a group photograph...

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The students from the Jewish secondary school of Padua meet for a group photograph.

The students from the Jewish secondary school of Padua meet for a group photograph....

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Elia Gesses is informed his Italian citizenship has been cancelled definitively: he is now a stateless person

Elia Gesses is informed his Italian citizenship has been cancelled definitively: he is now a ...

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Pia Rossi passes from Ginnasio to Liceo

Pia Rossi passes from Ginnasio to Liceo ...

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Giorgio Sacerdoti is certified to be in compliance with the payment of the tuition fees to the Jewish Middle School of Padua

Giorgio Sacerdoti is certified to be in compliance with the payment of the tuition fees to th...

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Piera Almansi’s IC is issued in Cremona

Piera Almansi’s IC is issued in Cremona ...

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Elia and Sara Gesses walk hand in hand in Piazza Insurrezione. Ada Ancona follows them

Elia and Sara Gesses walk hand in hand in Piazza Insurrezione. Ada Ancona follows them...

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Graziella Viterbi obtains a false identity Card. Her name is now Graziella Vitelli

Graziella Viterbi obtains a false identity Card. Her name is now Graziella Vitelli...

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Cremona Liceo Scientifico (Secondary High School) issues Piera Almansi’s certificate attesting her passing to the 4th year of the “Liceo Scientifico”.

Cremona Liceo Scientifico (Secondary High School) issues Piera Almansi’s certificate attest...

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Carmen Sinigaglia receives a false Identity Card. Her name is now Carmela Cimino

Carmen Sinigaglia receives a false Identity Card. Her name is now Carmela Cimino...

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Piera Almansi receives a false identity. Her new name is now Maria Piera Cimino

Piera Almansi receives a false identity. Her new name is now Maria Piera Cimino...

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Vo Vecchio Concentration Camp was emptied: the interned Jews were deported to Auschwitz

Vo Vecchio Concentration Camp was emptied: the interned Jews were deported to Auschwitz...

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The Commandant of Vo’ Concentration Camp formally informed the Police Headquarters in Padua that the Camp had been emptied

The Commandant of Vo’ Concentration Camp formally informed the Police Headquarters in Padua...

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the belongings of the Jews interned in Vo Vecchio and deported to Auschwitz were catalogued

the belongings of the Jews interned in Vo Vecchio and deported to Auschwitz were catalogued...

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Piera Almansi regains her true identity and acquires her husband’s surname, Ortis

Piera Almansi regains her true identity and acquires her husband’s surname, Ortis...

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Carmen Sinigaglia regains her true identity

Carmen Sinigaglia regains her true identity...

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Timeline of local, national and international historical events

From the rise of Fascism to the end of World WW II

28 October 1922
14 July 1938
11 August 1938
18 September 1938
1 September 1939
10 June 1940
14 May 1943
25 July 1943
8 September 1943
10 September 1943
30 November 1943
3 December 1943
17 July 1944
27 January 1945
25 April 1945

March on Rome. Beginning of fascist dictatorship

March on Rome. Beginning of fascist dictatorship...

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Publication of the “Manifesto della Razza

Publication of the “Manifesto della Razza...

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Italian Jewish population census. The data collection had to end within August 22nd

Italian Jewish population census. The data collection had to end within August 22nd...

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Benito Mussolini discloses the content of the Racial Laws. Starting point of the discrimination and persecution of the Jews of Italy

Benito Mussolini discloses the content of the Racial Laws. Starting point of the discriminati...

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Beginning of WW2

Beginning of WW2...

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Mussolini announces the coming of Italy into war

Mussolini announces the coming of Italy into war...

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Padua Synagogue is burnt down by three Italian fascists

Padua Synagogue is burnt down by three Italian fascists...

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The Allied land on Sicily

The Allied land on Sicily...

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Italy signs the Armistice

Italy signs the Armistice...

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The Nazis start occupying the North of Italy and the Social Republic (RSI) is established. The persecution of the Italian Jews starts

The Nazis start occupying the North of Italy and the Social Republic (RSI) is established. Th...

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The RSI Police Order No. 5 is issued. Minister Guido Buffarini Guidi issues an order to arrest, intern in concentration camps and deport the Italian Jew. Their properties are confiscated

The RSI Police Order No. 5 is issued. Minister Guido Buffarini Guidi issues an order to arres...

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The first concentration camp in Italy is open in Vo' Vecchio, a town not far from the center of Padua. Villa Venier was chosen as the place of internment

The first concentration camp in Italy is open in Vo' Vecchio, a town not far from the center ...

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July 17th,1944: 47 Italian Jews, interned in the Vo’ Concentration Camp are first taken to jail in Padua and then to Risiera di San Sabba, in Trieste. Some days later they are deported to Auschwitz.

July 17th,1944: 47 Italian Jews, interned in the Vo’ Concentration Camp are first taken to ...

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Auschwitz Camp liberation

Auschwitz Camp liberation...

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End of the Second World War in Italy

End of the Second World War in Italy...

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