Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_1 (number_of_jews__wjc_ INTEGER, rank___wjc__ VARCHAR, rank__arda_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the highest number of WJC Jews that had a WJC rank of 6 and a ARDA rank of more than 8?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(number_of_jews__wjc_) FROM table_name_1 WHERE rank___wjc__ = 6 AND rank__arda_ > 8