These countries fought together against the opposing Axis Powers in World War II because they had been invaded or were directly threatened by an invasion.
What are Allies?
100
This was the dictator and leader of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party (from 1920/21) and chancellor (Kanzler) and Führer of Germany (1933–1945).
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
Camps dedicated to the murder of Jews and other victims, where they often taken, separated from their families, and burned alive or killed by disease.
What are Death/Concentration camps?
100
This is the Jewish house of worship and study
What is a synagogue?
100
This person is the author of 36 works dealing with Judaism, the Holocaust, and the moral responsibility of all people to fight hatred, racism and genocide.
Who is Elie Wiesel?
200
This group or party was lead by Adolf Hitler and sought to get rid of "degenerate" and "asocial" groups that included Jews, homosexuals, blacks, the physically and mentally handicapped, Jehovah's Witnesses and their political opponents.
Who are the Nazis?
200
The name for Nazi Germany and also the name used to refer to Germany during the period when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party.
What is the Third Reich?
200
The places where Jews were set apart in small pockets or areas of a city .
What is a ghetto?
200
This is the movement of Orthodox Judaism that has strong mystical and emotional elements.
What is Hasidim?
200
Elie was born in this Romanian town.
What is Sighet?
300
This is the symbol of racism, persecution and violent act against Jews, which come from from the ideology of the German Nazi party and was displayed on uniforms, hats, flags, and other items.
What is the Swastika?
300
The German title meaning leader or guide, and used as a greeting gesture in Germany, usually accompanied by a salute and “Heil Hitler"
What is Furher?
300
In the Nazi's opinion, this is the purest, superior/best Germanic (Caucasian) race.
What is Aryan?
300
This is a prayer in Aramaic with two versions: 1) that praises God and 2) that mourns for the dead.
What is the Kaddish?
300
Elie won this award that has been given to someone every year since 1901 for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. This award consists of a medal, a personal diploma, and cash.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
400
This is not only the abbreviation of Schutzstaffel, but was also the black-uniformed elite (special people) of the Nazi Party.
What is SS?
400
This is a book by Adolf Hitler meaning "My Struggle." This is a book that combines a mixture of autobiography, political ideas and an explanation of the techniques of propaganda. The main purpose of this book appears to be to provide a positive image of Hitler and his political philosophy
What is "Mein Kampf?"
400
This was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime. This word is of Greek origin meaning "sacrifice by fire."
What is the Holocaust?
400
This is the Jewish festival that celebrates the Israelite's freedom from Egyptian slavery - this word literally means "to pass over."
What is the Passover?
400
This is U.S. town where Elie currently resides, often referred to as "The Big Apple."
What is New York?
500
This person was in charge of SS and was the main planner of Jews’ total extermination.
Who is Helnrich Himmler?
500
This the race Hitler believed to be the “destroyer of culture,” “a parasite within the nation,” and “a menace.”
Who are the Jews?
500
This is the complete list of over a thousand Jews who were rescued by a German businessman during the Holocaust. This man, for whom the list is named after, saved them by employing the Jews in his factories. This is also the name of an Oscar-winning movie by Steven Spielberg based on this man's story during the Holocaust.
What is Schindler's List?
500
The fervent desire of Jews to return to their homeland of Palestine. The word was first found Psalm 137:1 and many other places in the Bible. This term was used after WWII to promote national recognition of the Jewish State.
What is Zionism?
500
Nazis forced Jews to wear this symbol as a cloth badge with "Jew" written in the center of this yellow 6 pointed object in the sky. This is also named after the famous Biblical, Old Testament Character who is known for killing Goliath?