on the day of the boycott, the sa stood menacingly in front of jewish-owned department stores and retail establishments, and the offices of professionals such as doctors and lawyers. the propaganda ministry wanted to catch violators of this boycott, looking to german citizens to shame other germans who ignored the announcement and continued using jewish stores and services. the star of david was painted in yellow and black across thousands of doors and windows, with accompanying antisemitic slogans. signs were posted saying "don't buy from jews!" ("kauf nicht bei juden!"), "the jews are our misfortune!" ("die juden sind unser unglück!") and "go to palestine!" ("geh nach palästina!"). throughout germany acts of violence against individual jews and jewish property occurred.