Laura Jockusch

Laura Jockusch is the Albert Abramson Associate Professor of Holocaust Studies at Brandeis University, affiliated with the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and the Department of History. Her research focuses on the social, political, cultural, and legal histories of European Jews before, during, and after the Holocaust, with a comparative and transnational perspective.

She holds a Ph.D. from New York University. Her work explores Holocaust documentation, legal redress post-genocide, and the complexities of survivor testimonies. Notable projects include studies on early Holocaust research initiatives post-WWII and the trials of Stella Goldschlag, a Gestapo informer.

• Research Highlights:
  • Comparative analysis of post-WWII Jewish documentation centers in France, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Italy.
  • Investigation of Jewish legal strategies post-Nazi genocide, including engagement with Nuremberg trials.
  • Study of Stella Goldschlag’s wartime actions and postwar trials, intersecting with transitional justice and gender studies.

Prof. Jockusch has held fellowships at institutions such as the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yad Vashem, and Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute. She has taught at NYU, Leipzig University, Ben-Gurion University, and the University of Haifa.

Awards & Recognition: Her work has earned accolades like the National Jewish Book Award and the Sybil Halpern Milton Book Prize. Upcoming fellowships include a Senior Faculty Research Semester at Brandeis (2025).