Posts Tagged: Austria Holocaust
For Descendants of Austrian Holocaust Victims, Becoming a Citizen Has Never Been Easier
JNS.org - At some point during the video conference call, Scott Morse of Ashburn, Virginia whipped out a faux Austrian-European Union license plate that read:...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Holocaust Memorial in Vienna
Construction of a new memorial wall to the victims of the Holocaust in the Austrian capital of Vienna began on Monday with a groundbreaking ceremony...
Austria’s Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 106
JNS.org - Austria’s oldest Holocaust survivor died on Thursday at the age of 106, announced Vienna’s Jewish Community organization, or IKG, on Friday. Marko Feingold was...
Analyzing the Austrian Chancellor’s Visit to Israel
Far too little attention has been paid to the importance of Sebastian Kurz’s first visit as Austrian chancellor to Israel. This 31-year-old politician is the...
In Jerusalem, Austria’s Kurz Says it Took His Country Too Long to Own Up to Holocaust
JNS.org - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is on a visit to Israel this week, said that it took his country “too long to be honest”...
Austrian Jews to Withdraw From International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremonies Over Far-Right Party’s Participation
In a deeply embarrassing setback for Austria's right-wing coalition government, the country's Jewish community has announced that it will withdraw from official events marking International...
Oscar-Winning Actress Rachel Weisz Reveals Family Holocaust Story and Its Connection to Her ‘Denial’ Role
Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz -- who plays the character of Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt in the newly released movie "Denial" -- revealed her personal connection to the story...
Austria Sends Jewish Historian to Jail After He Exposes Holocaust Crimes
JNS.org - An Austrian Jewish historian and journalist named Stephan Templ is scheduled to soon begin serving a year in government prison. Officially, he is accused...
National Infantry Museum Opens Holocaust Exhibit in Honor of War Hero
A new Holocaust exhibit was opened at the National Infantry Museum over the weekend. The display was named in memory of Aaron Cohn, who served...
