In the context of escalating anti-Semitic policies in Nazi Germany, a series of legal and economic measures culminated in the closure of the last remaining Jewish enterprises on July 6, 1939. The Nazi regime, under Adolf Hitler's leadership, had been systematically introducing laws that discriminated against Jews since the rise to power in 1933. The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 were particularly crucial as they stripped Jews of German citizenship and prohibited them from various professions. This was part of a broader strategy to economically weaken and socially isolate the Jewish population in Germany.

By 1939, the cumulative effects of these laws had left Jewish businesses struggling to survive. The regime's implementation of severe economic restrictions included prohibiting Jews from owning businesses or practicing certain professions, which effectively forced many Jewish owners into bankruptcy. The final closures marked not just the loss of livelihoods for Jewish families but also the erasure of Jewish contributions to the economy and culture of Germany. Communities that had thrived for centuries witnessed the collapse of their economic foundations, leading to further marginalization and despair.

The Nazis' aim was clear: to eliminate any trace of Jewish enterprise within German society. This move was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the more drastic and horrific actions that would follow during the Holocaust, where millions of Jews would face extermination. The closure of these businesses thus represented a significant turning point in the Nazi campaign against Jews, transitioning from economic ostracism to outright elimination in subsequent years.