Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: "The Eternal Jew"
Photographic exhibit tells the story of Hitler's regime's humiliation of Jews and events leading to Kristallnacht, often referred to as the beginning of the Holocaust.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Nuremberg Laws: Background and Overview
Find a good overview of the Nuremberg Laws, passed in Germany in 1935, that imposed many restrictions on the Jews in Germany before the beginning of World War II.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The November 1938 Pogroms
From the United State Holocaust Memorial Museum, this resource describes the anti-semitic pogroms, or race riots, in Germany on Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) in November of 1938.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ashkenazim
Learn about the culture of the Ashkenazim of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.