Institute for the Study and Elimination of Jewish Influence on German Church Life

The Institute for the Study and Elimination of Jewish Influence on German Church Life (Institut zur Erforschung und Beseitigung des jüdischen Einflusses auf das deutsche kirchliche Leben) was an antisemitic establishment by German Protestant churches during the Third Reich. It was set up under Protestant theologian and antisemite, Walter Grundmann. Christian theologians, pastors, and churchgoers celebrated the Institute's official opening on May 6, 1939, at Wartburg Castle, which has Lutheran significance. Over fifty theologians, and around a hundred pastors and bishops were affiliated with the Institute.