The “new” Jewish cemetery in St. Pölten was founded in 1906 as a burial site for the local Jewish community. Like many of the Jewish cemeteries in the region, this cemetery also reflects the rich history and culture of the local Jewish community. Around 340 people are buried there; 188 gravestones …
In October 2024, the National Fund will once again offer a study trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial for teachers with the OeAD-Programm ERINNERN:AT and in cooperation with the Vienna University of Teacher Education. During the four-day study trip, teachers will get to know the memorial and the …
It was with great sadness that we received the news that Käthe Sasso, resistance fighter and contemporary eyewitness, has passed away at the age of 98.
Vienna (PK) - The dialogue project “LIKRAT – Let’s talk!” was announced as the winner of the Main Prize of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2023 in Parliament this evening. National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka and jury chair Katharina von Schnurbein presented the Main Prize of 15,000 euros to …
The destruction of the Jewish cemeteries was part of the Nazi campaign to completely eradicate Jewish life in Austria. As “houses of eternity”, Jewish cemeteries are not only places of burial, as they were originally intended to be; they are also important sites of cultural heritage that preserve …
The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism is seeking to fill the position of a member of the Managing Board. Applications are still possible until 8 February 2024. Further information can be found here: Link to the call for applications
In this, our last newsletter for 2023, we would like to inform you about the outcomes of the Board of Trustees’ meeting on 5 December and give you an update on the National Fund’s activities in recent months, as well as providing you with an overview of the new tasks and structures that will be in …
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