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Between 7 October and 9 November 2023, 320% more verified antisemitic incidents were reported in Germany than in the previous year.
Source: Anti-Semitic reactions to 7 October, RIAS Monitoring Report, 28/11/2023
73% of antisemitic incidents between 7 October and 9 November exhibit elements of Israel-related antisemitism.
Source: After the Hamas terror - antisemitic incidents in Berlin, RIAS Monitoring Report, 27/11/2023
Immediately after 7 October, there was an average of more than 8 antisemitic incidents per day in Berlin. In 2022, there were 2–3 incidents per day.
Source: After the Hamas terror - antisemitic incidents in Berlin, RIAS Monitoring Report, 27/11/2023
The Foundation

We firmly believe that all people have the right to live without fear, without persecution and without suffering.


We remember the Holocaust.
We fight group-based hatred with a focus on anti-Semitism.
We defend democracy.


In order to fulfil the mission of the foundation, our committees, as well as the team, work together with our project partners to shape a humane, democratic future.



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Confront the past

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Protect minorities

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Introducing European Network on Monitoring Antisemitism (ENMA): Documenting and combating anti-Semitism in Europe

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Landecker Digital Memory Lab

Introducing the Landecker Digital Memory Lab: Connective Holocaust Commemoration

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Hatred against women in politics: Insults online acceptable to every third person

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Hatred against women in politics: Insults online acceptable to every third person

Together with HateAid, we are launching the "Close the Gap" project

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Introducing Intellectual Journeys: Fostering intellectual leaders at the Van Leer Institute

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Workshop report: Remember. The children of Bullenhuser Damm

Workshop report: Remember. The children of Bullenhuser Damm

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#LastSeen: Deportation photos from a Jewish perspective

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Remembering the Holocaust. Fighting group-based hatred. Defending democracy. Remembering the Holocaust. Fighting group-based hatred. Defending democracy. Remembering the Holocaust. Fighting group-based hatred. Defending democracy. Remembering the Holocaust. Fighting group-based hatred. Defending democracy.

European Network on Monitoring Antisemitism

European Network on Monitoring Antisemitism

Documentation of antisemitic incidents

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Landecker Digital Memory Lab

Landecker Digital Memory Lab

Exploring how Holocaust museums, memorials and archives can make better use of digital technologies.

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Close the Gap - Securing Women's Voices in Politics.

Close the Gap - Securing Women's Voices in Politics.

Herausforderungen digitaler Gewalt gegen politisch aktive Frauen entgegenwirken.

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Partnership with the University of Cologne

Partnership with the University of Cologne

Interdisciplinary cooperation between history and international law

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"Mach Meldung!" Powerful voices for the police

"Mach Meldung!" Powerful voices for the police

Protection for police officers who uncover violations of the law and misconduct in their department.

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Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks

Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks

Evaluation and analysis of algorithms and their influence on our society.

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