In early April, a group of 40 “Second Generation” Jews traveled to Vienna at the invitation of the Jewish Welcome Service. The trip took place as part of the “visitor program for expelled Jews and their descendants.” The guests came from the US, Australia, Argentina, England, and Israel.
Leon Zelman Prize 2025 goes to the Austrian Union of Jewish Students (JöH)
This year’s Leon Zelman Prize for Dialogue and Understanding is awarded to the Austrian Union of Jewish Students (JöH). The award honors its outstanding commitment to combating anti-Semitism and promoting intercultural dialogue.
New issue of the Jewish Echo
The latest edition of the magazine “The Jewish Echo” has recently been published. It is dedicated to the topic of “thinking ahead” and offers articles and perspectives aimed at encouraging reflection on future developments.
New edition of the brochure “Jewish Vienna”
The updated brochure “Jewish Vienna – Heritage & Mission” provides a comprehensive insight into the rich history and vibrant Jewish life in the Austrian capital and is an indispensable companion for all those wishing to discover Jewish Vienna.
BELF: a Viennese Jewish bookstore – history and fate
Until October 31, the exhibition “BELF. History of a Viennese Jewish Bookstore” at the Contemporary History Library illustrates the fate of a Jewish family business. The Jewish Welcome Service invited the descendants of the bookseller family to the exhibition opening and helped with the travel costs.
AJR Group takes an intensive look at Jewish Vienna
In mid-November, a group from the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) visited Vienna at the invitation of the Jewish Welcome Service Vienna. The twelve participants, all 3rd and 4th-generation family members, took part in a thoroughly comprehensive stay and informational program.
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