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Holocaust survivors: in Vienna for their birthday

22. September 2019

The Jewish Welcome Service Vienna hosted a group of Jews from Vienna from September 15 to 22 – among them three Holocaust survivors and second generation descendants. The 37 guests came from the USA, Israel, the UK, Australia, Argentina and Uruguay.

Besuchergruppe 15-22 September, Bundespräsident Alexander Van der Bellen
©️ Peter Lechner/HBF

The three Holocaust survivors Julika Marin, Max Jäger and Henry Weil celebrated their birthdays during their stay in Vienna. The highlights of the visit program organized by the Jewish Welcome Service, which is now used by whole groups of siblings, were receptions with Federal President Alexander van der Bellen and at Vienna City Hall.

“Their stories,” says the Federal President in his speech, “the stories of their ancestors, are part of Austria’s story. They are part of our country. Holocaust survivors and their descendants have been invited to Austria by the Jewish Welcome Service Vienna for many years. I am delighted to be able to welcome them to the Hofburg Imperial Palace as my guests. It is important that the Republic of Austria, that Austrian society not only accepts and acknowledges their fate, their suffering, but also takes responsibility and does something tangible for them.”

At Vienna City Hall, the group was received by District Councilor Peter Florianschütz. Apart from a tourist program, which included interesting insights into Jewish Vienna, the members of the group were also assisted with searching for traces of their families – such as in the IKG Archive and researching graves. In addition, there were consultations at the Psychosocial Center ESRA and for obtaining Austrian citizenship. Legislation currently making its way through parliament will simplify access to Austrian citizenship for descendants of the victims of National Socialism from September 1, 2020.

Photos of the reception with the Federal President

Photos of the group’s stay in Vienna

Press reports on the group’s stay in Vienna

Max Jäger “My Viennese accent is the only thing I haven’t lost”

“Seeing where they lived”

Julika Marin and Henry Weil (story and podcast)

Besuchergruppe 15-22 September, Gruppenfoto
©️ Schaub-Walzer/PID
Besuchergruppe 15-22 September, Bundespräsident Alexander Van der Bellen, Susanne Trauneck
©️ Peter Lechner/HBF 
GR Peter Florianschütz, Hannah M. Lessing, Generalsekretärin des Nationalfonds für Opfer des Nationalsozialismus, Susanne Trauneck, Generalsekretärin des JWS, mit den Gästen Max Jäger, Julika Marin und Lisa Boyle im Wiener Rathaus
District Councilor Peter Florianschütz, Hannah M. Lessing, General Secretary of the National Fund for Victims of National Socialism, Susanne Trauneck, General Secretary of the JWS, with the guests Max Jäger, Julika Marin and Lisa Boyle at Vienna City Hall ©️ PID/Schaub-Walzer

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