Encyclopedia of Jews in Music

The Encyclopedia of Jews in Music is a publication that originated in Germany in 1940, conceived and supported by the Nazi Party. Its primary purpose was to catalog individuals in the music industry who were classified as 'Jewish' or 'half-Jewish' under the Nazi racial laws. This encyclopedia was the result of a collaborative effort between editors Herbert Gerigk and Theophil Stengel, with the publishing credits attributed to Bernhard Hahnefeld in Berlin.

The publication of the Encyclopedia of Jews in Music was officially backed by the Nazi Party's "Institute for Study of the Jewish Question", underscoring its alignment with the party's ideological agenda. The encyclopedia's subtitle explicitly stated that it was compiled "on behalf of the national leadership of the Nazi Party for official reasons", utilizing partly officially certified documents. This context highlights the encyclopedia's role as a tool within the broader framework of Nazi policies and initiatives.