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

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

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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This December marks 40 years since the establishment of the Jewish Welcome Service. Since its founding, which took place together with the city of Vienna, the then Mayor Leopold Gratz, City Councilor Heinz Nittel, and Leon Zelman, the Jewish Welcome Service has fulfilled an important communication and mediation function between Jews expelled from Vienna as well as their descendants.
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The journalist Olga Kronsteiner was awarded the Leon Zelman Prize for Dialog and Understanding 2020 in September at Vienna City Hall. The prize was presented by Vienna’s City Councilor for Cultural Affairs Veronica Kaup-Hasler in the City Senate Chamber.
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The Jewish Welcome Service has recently launched its own YouTube channel — with a clip that informs viewers about its aims and activities. From now on, you will be able to both watch and listen to visitor programs and other JWS activities. Read more