On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Jewish Welcome Service is launching a plethora of extraordinary initiatives. Amongst other things, it is offering trips to Vienna this year and the coming year for young descendants of Shoah survivors.
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“For the Child” in London
The exhibition “For the Child” is on display at the Austrian Cultural Forum London until September 30. Starting in August, it can also be visited in Vienna – in the Neubau District Museum as well as in the Meidling District Court. Read more
Golden Medal of Honor to Eva Schloss
In the middle of June, the Austrian Ambassador Dr. Michael Zimmermann awarded the Golden Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria to the British-Austrian Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss at the Austrian Cultural Forum London. The Jewish Welcome Service extends its sincere congratulations. Read more
News from the “Aspanggründe”
The former Aspanggründe in the 3rd district holds a special position in Vienna as a place of remembrance. From here, thousands of Viennese Jews were deported to the Nazi extermination camps. A park, a memorial, an educational campus starting in the fall and, more recently, an “exhibition” on the premises commemorate the horrific history. Read more
40 Years of JWS: 2021 Zelman Prize Awarded to Likrat and Republican Club
To mark “40 Years of the Jewish Welcome Service”, two Leon Zelman Prizes have been awarded. They go to the dialogue project Likrat and the Republican Club – New Austria. Read more
Active on all channels
With the launch of its YouTube channel at the end of August, the Jewish Welcome Service has added an important element to its social media portfolio. And as before, there are ongoing, updated insights into our diverse activities on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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