The Jewish Religious Community in Leipzig after 1945

Before 1933, Leipzig was one of the largest communities in the German-speaking world with over 11,000 members. Immediately after the liberation, only twenty-four people of Jewish origin were still living in the city. However, on May 15, 1945, the Jewish Religious Community of Leipzig was able to reconstitute itself and move back into its former offices in Löhrstraße. Richard Frank took over the chairmanship and the community grew significantly in the coming months thanks to returnees.

In Laupheim, which was lent by Austria to the Lords of Welden until the beginning of the 19th century, a Jewish community existed until 1938. Its origins date back to the time of the 18th century . After 1724 a first letter of protection had been issued, several Jewish families moved to the town in 1730/32.