Stolpersteine in Charleroi a small "Jewish Quarter", with small shops in Rue Neuve, Rue de la Régence and Boulevard Bertrand, with grocers, butchers, restaurant owners, hairdressers or shoemakers. In 1928, the existence of the Community Israelite of Charleroi was recognised through a Royal Decree. However, in the 1930s the severe economic crisis endangered the Jewish community, and was followed by the rise of extremism. In 1933, Hitler captured power in Germany. In 1936, in Belgium, 21 right-wing members of parliament were elected. Then Hitler caused World War II and invaded Belgium on 10 May 1940. The country was forced to capitulate on the
SC Waldgirmes SC Waldgirmes SC Waldgirmes is a German association football club from Waldgirmes, Hesse. The 700 member club is best known for its football team, but also has departments for table tennis, women's gymnastics, alpine gymnastics, and cycling. The association was founded in 1929 as "SG Waldgirmes". As a worker's side the club was banned for political reasons when the Nazis came to power in 1933 and a number of the footballers left for "TV 05 Waldgirmes" where they formed a football department. After World War II occupying Allied authorities banned all organizations in the country including sports and football associations.