Series: Ghettos

The Nazis and their allies imprisoned Jewish people in ghettos. Ghettos were a key means of isolating, controlling, and ultimately murdering millions of Jews. Browse articles about ghettos during the Holocaust. Explore the range of resistance activities that took place within the ghettos.

What Were Ghettos During the Holocaust?

Jewish Life in Ghettos During the Holocaust

The Theresienstadt (Terezín) Ghetto

The Holocaust in Kovno

The Krakow (Cracow) Ghetto during the Holocaust

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Spiritual Resistance in the Ghettos

Writers and Poets in the Ghettos

Jewish Uprisings in Ghettos and Camps, 1941–44

Resistance in the Smaller Ghettos of Eastern Europe

Feedback

Thank you for supporting our work

We would like to thank Crown Family Philanthropies, Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation, the Claims Conference, and BMF for supporting the ongoing work to create content and resources for the Holocaust Encyclopedia. View the list of all donors.