Talk:Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany

Food Rations
Is there a source for this 253 calories per Jew? From what I understand, heavy labourers in Buchenwald Concentration camp were given 1750 calories per day. http://www.shoaheducation.com/food.html says 600 per day in concentration camps generally, but unfortunately, doesn't list calories in ghettos.

Only 253 in the Warsaw ghetto seems horrifically low. It might well be true, but I'm curious where the stat comes from. -- TheMightyQuill 13:38, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

I think it says 181 kcal on the Warsaw Ghetto article. This article has no citations and this should be fixed. Andropod (talk) 13:33, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

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Aryan vs Gentile

 * parts of the city outside the walls were called "Aryan"

Is this true? Aryan != Slavic and in Poland there was a large Slavic population. When speaking from a Jewish perspective, "non-Jewish" = Gentile, not Aryan. -- Green Cardamom (talk) 17:05, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

Any Pole found giving any help to a Jew was subject to the death penalty
A simplifiaction - Not all were executed, however sometimes whole family was murdered like Józef and Wiktoria Ulma.Xx236 (talk) 10:25, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

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There is no doubt in my mind that the Jews wanted to live in ghettos. Therefore, this article should reflect this fact and show that the Jews were eager to look themselves away from the Poles because they wanted autonomy. They were such in love with this idea that they ended up falling for the Nazis plan. Can't say they didn't deserve it... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.87.125.158 (talk) 12:33, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

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The parts of a city outside the walls of the Jewish Quarter were called "Aryan."
Xx236 (talk) 07:51, 3 July 2018 (UTC)
 * unsourced, called by whom? There was no such word in Poland before the war.
 * If it is a Nazi name, like Final Solution or Polnische Schweine, it should be written always in quotation marks.

Liquidation
The Łódź Ghetto existed ~ in 1944, was it renamed to a concentration camp?Xx236 (talk) 08:02, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Map in infobox
The map in the infobox it is too small to read the text and therefore not helpful to readers. I'm not convinced by the sourcing; it says "using information from USHMM & Wikipedia." Wikipedia is not a reliable source and I'm not sure whether USHMM means Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos or the website; either way it's not verifiable. The caption is still wrong because many ghetto inhabitants were executed by death squads near the ghetto rather than being deported. Also, a picture of an actual ghetto is most useful as header image to represent what ghettos looked like. buidhe 00:43, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Infobox photo
I just reverted the removal of the current infobox photo, which is a map detailing the Holocaust. On further reflection, the map, while certainly relevant to the article, may be more suited for the body, since it does not show -only- ghettos, but also concentration and death camps. What are the thoughts on this? ‡ Єl Cid of Valencia talk  00:44, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * This was posted at about the same time as the above. I now agree that the map is probably not best suited for the infobox. However, I have a hard time saying the map is not fit for inclusion. I guess the source listed is not as helpful as I thought, since it just links to the main page of the museum. In any case, maybe a more central discussion of the map is warranted, as it is used in many articles (not that that means it is reliable, but having a discussion only here seems improper to me). Please feel free to remove the map and add a different photo. ‡ Єl Cid of Valencia  talk  00:48, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 January 2021
The link for reference "ushmm-7445" redirects somewhere else. The link should be updated to: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/types-of-ghettos 016bells (talk) 19:35, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done – Jonesey95 (talk) 16:08, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Requested move 14 May 2023

 * The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. Moved to Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany. There is a general consensus to not stay at the current title. While there were a number of titles proposed, Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany found the most support. (non-admin closure) Captain Jack Sparrow (talk) 13:14, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Nazi ghettos → Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Europe – Per my rationale from Talk:List_of_Jewish_ghettos_in_German-occupied_Europe and the existence of Category:Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe (which likely needs renaming to include the word Jewish, per its child subcategories like Category:Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Belarus, and perhaps the change from Nazi to German), for clarity, this article would be better of under Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Europe. Although to achieve full clarity, I am now thinking if we should not be using the phrase "Ghettos for Jews" rather than "Jewish ghettos"? I.e. Ghettos for Jews in German-occupied Europe Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 03:00, 14 May 2023 (UTC) — Relisting. –  Material  Works  11:59, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment. It should be noted that the RM linked in the initial sentence of this nomination had been closed, but was then quickly reopened as List of Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Europe → List of Jewish ghettos in Axis-occupied Europe at Talk:List of Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Europe. However, the forms of that nomination and this nomination are in conflict and need to be aligned. —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 08:32, 14 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Oppose Other articles and categories have been created or renamed at this verbose and uncommon phrase (1 result on Google scholar vs hundreds for the current title) but that is not a reason to move this article. "Nazi ghettos" is a common way of referring to the topic (also see, ), as is "Jewish ghetto" (but this is ambiguous) or "Polish ghetto" (arguably misleading, and not all the ghettos were in Poland). Only the first satisfies the condition of being unambiguous and concise. Furthermore, it is consistent with other articles with long-established titles such as Nazi concentration camps. I hope you are not proposing a move of that article. (t &#183; c)  buidhe  19:07, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
 * If there is any other title that could be considered it would probably be Ghettos (Holocaust) (t &#183; c)  buidhe  19:13, 15 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Comment. An alternative (also proposed at Talk:List of Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Europe) could be the main title header Nazi ghettos → Jewish ghettos in World War II Europe. Such a header would indicate a specific period, rather than the entire history covered in the article under the all-inclusive header — Jewish ghettos in Europe. Notes would need to be added, of course, specifying the ghettos located in neutral and/or non-combatant countries. —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 19:47, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Jewish ghettos in Europe during World War II sounds a bit better to me. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 06:29, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
 * If consensus prefers Nazi ghettos → Jewish ghettos in Europe during World War II, instead of Nazi ghettos → Jewish ghettos in World War II Europe, I would also support that option. —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 01:11, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment, I proposed it already in category discussion, but why not move it to Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany? It leaves no doubt who was held in ghettos and who was creating them, also the time period is clearly defined. We can also add "...in Europe" to be totally precise. Marcelus (talk) 12:34, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
 * As described in the article Jewish ghettos in Europe, most if not all of the Jewish ghettos listed under the proposed main title header Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany were in fact already in existence well before the 20th century. —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 01:11, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Where does it says that? If so it should be removed because it's complete untruth! Marcelus (talk) 07:38, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * The section Jewish ghettos in Europe and the articles Ghetto and Jewish quarter (diaspora) indicate that "When political authorities designated an area where Jews were required by law to live, such areas were commonly referred to as ghettos, and were usually coupled with many other disabilities and indignities. The areas chosen usually consisted of the most undesirable areas of a city. In the 19th century, Jewish ghettos were progressively abolished, and their walls taken down, though some areas of Jewish concentration continued and continue to exist." There is a list of such areas at Jewish quarter (diaspora). —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 08:35, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Jewish quarter (the part of the mostly non-Jewish town where a lot of inhabitants are Jewish) and Jewish ghettos (part of the town where Jews are forced to live) are two different things and shouldn't be conflacted. And it doesn't seem to me that the cited article does that ("In the 19th century, Jewish ghettos were progressively abolished"); there was no ghettos in Europe in 1939, Nazis didn't take over any existing ghetto, because there there were none. Marcelus (talk) 09:48, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * The section Ghetto contains the following: "During World War II, ghettos were established as a form of concentration camp by the Nazis to confine Jews and Romani into tightly packed areas of the cities of Eastern Europe. The Nazis most often referred to these areas in documents and signage at their entrances as "Jewish quarter." These Nazi Camps sometimes coincided with traditional Jewish ghettos and Jewish quarters, but not always." Taking these facts into account, if there is consensus for the proposed main title header Nazi ghettos → Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany, I would likewise support such an alternative form. —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 14:03, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Oppose: User:Buidhe shows that this is the WP:COMMONNAME. Furius (talk) 00:39, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Relisting comment: Relisting to get a consensus on what alternative title should be picked. – Material  Works  11:59, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: WikiProject Jewish history has been notified of this discussion. – Material  Works  11:59, 21 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Weak support. "Nazi ghetto" sounds like a hangout for Nazis.  The term "Jewish ghetto" should be somewhere in the article title (that is the common term for a district confining Jewish residents in many cities, e.g. in Rome, Venice, Frankfurt, etc.) But the alternative is rather awkward and long. "German-occupied Europe" maybe a little too euphemistic/obscuring of who is running them.  Perhaps "Jewish ghettoes in Nazi Europe"? Walrasiad (talk) 16:48, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support Nazi -> Jewish, as it were Jews who lived in the ghettos. Also support any attempt to keep the title concise, e.g. Jewish ghettoes in Nazi Europe or Jewish ghettos during World War II. Marcocapelle (talk) 05:18, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment, since I am not even sure anymore which title is proposed exactly - so, I believe that Ghettos for Jews in German-occupied Europe or Ghettos In The Holocaust are the most clear and formal way to say it.-- ౪ Santa ౪  99°  07:23, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany is supported by me and @Roman Spinner I believe (pls confirm).Marcelus (talk) 07:30, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I am fine with that and pretty much anything that's more descriptive and less confusing. Speaking as someone living now for a decade in Asia, where education about The Holocaust is very limited, I am quite sure the current title is not clear for many people, who will indeed assume there were "ghettos for Nazis" or such. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 09:13, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * @Marcelus,@Marcocapelle@PiotrusI noticed that @Buidhe is referring to published research papers, but we could say that's a colloquial in practice, while more formally would be Ghettos during the Holocaust 1, 2, Ghettos in the Holocaust; but then again, we also have these examples, Ghettos in German-Occupied Eastern Europe, CHAPTER 2 SETTING THE STAGE: JEWISH GHETTOS DURING THE HOLOCAUST ౪ Santa ౪  99°  13:59, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I am pretty sure there are even more variations in academic works. So it's not a question of finding what they say. We could try to count the popularity of all variants, but really, I think this is a common sense issue: this topic is referred to in numerous ways - if we cannot determine which is most common, given the numer of variations, then we should focus on which one is most clear. PS. Some other names used in the literature: "Holocaust ghettos" (and variations like "Holocaust-era ghettos"), and more imprecise "German ghettos", "Polish ghettos", "Jewish ghettos"... PPS. Even "Nazi-era ghettos" used in few publications would be more precise than the current title. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 02:02, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * That's exactly my point. But common sense is still subjective, so this may take time until we find a common ground. For me bottom line is, I don't like Foo ghettos, and neither do you, if I may presume. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  05:26, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * And I don't like "established by". ౪ Santa ౪  99°  05:28, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * "estabilished by" is hardly a hill I want to die on :) It is just one of a number of possible less ambigious variants. Your Ghettos for Jews in German-occupied Europe is fine, with the phrase "ghettos for Jews" being perhaps even more clear than "Jewish ghettos". But as some noted above, "German-occupied Europe" might technicaly exclude some ghettos in places like Romania or Hungary. I think I am leaning toward Ghettos for Jews in Nazi-era Europe/Nazi-era ghettos for Jews or Ghettos for Jews in World War II/Jewish ghetto (World War II). Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 06:44, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Than 1) Ghettos for Jews during the Holocaust / or 2) Ghettos for Jews during the World War II. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  09:36, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I am fine with either. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 11:03, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Why not Nazi ghettos for Jews or Nazi ghettos for Jews during the Holocaust? Marcelus (talk) 11:37, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Or even better German ghettos for Jews during the Holocaust? Marcelus (talk) 11:38, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * That excludes non-German and fascist-created&controlled ghettos. I prefer Ghettos for Jews during the Holocaust based on this. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  11:46, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Ghettos for Jews specify that ghettos were for Jews, and during the Holocaust demarcate both, exact time-period and every possible toponymy, including all Holocaust-involved ideologies. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  11:57, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * As far as I understand ghettos not created by Nazi Germany aren't within the scope of the article Marcelus (talk) 12:02, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I hope that is not the case, as that would complicate things even more. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  12:10, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Not really, there is no reason to conflact ghettos established by German regime with those by Romanian regime or others, and the article clearly isn't doing that. Marcelus (talk) 12:20, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * What's the difference -with all due respect to you- those weren't holiday resorts offering different entertainment. The only difference was that this ghetto was organized by Germans, and that one was organized by Romanians, and so on. Having different articles for different perpetrators would be obvious forking.. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  21:49, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * First of all you are advocating change of the scope, not me, because currently the article is about ghettos established by Nazis. If you want to change the scope you need to signal it clearly. For example USHMM Enncyclopedia of camps and ghettos separates them, volume 2 is about Ghettos in German-Occupied Eastern Europe and volume 3 is about Ghettos under European Regimes Aligned with Nazi Germany Marcelus (talk) 22:22, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * If I am not wrong, we have only this article and Polish. We do have articles on individual locations, though, but not separated like in USHMM Enncyclopedia - there is no article like Ghettos under European Regimes Aligned with Nazi Germany. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  00:45, 26 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I do confirm my support for the alternative move proposed by Marcellus: Nazi ghettos → Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany. —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 14:05, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Well, that "established by" is just awkward and quite bulky - besides, to me it sounds like setting up an NGO. ౪ Santa ౪  99°  14:13, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * As mentioned above (at 14:03, 17 May 2023), The section Ghetto contains the following: "During World War II, ghettos were established as a form of concentration camp by the Nazis to confine Jews..." —Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 14:38, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

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