Thirty years ago today, the Law on the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism was promulgated, having entered into effect on 27 April 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from Nazi Germany and, with it, the restoration of the …
An eventful year is drawing to a close in 2024, which has brought a number of changes to the National Fund and the Fund for the Restoration of the Jewish Cemeteries in Austria. We take this opportunity to look back and look ahead to the coming year.
The National Fund, in cooperation with the Institute for Jewish History in Austria (Injoest), has invited teachers from local schools to explore Jewish history as part of the history of their city, starting with the newly renovated Jewish Cemetery (Karlstettner Straße 3, St. Pölten) and the art …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Today, following extensive restoration work, the Jewish cemeteries in Oberstockstall in the Municipality of Kirchberg am Wagram and in Waidhofen an der Thaya were officially handed over to the local authorities.
This year, the Austrian national holiday on 26th October will provide a renewed opportunity to visit the Parliament in the Hofburg before it reopens the doors to its location on the Ring in January 2023, following years of extensive renovations. After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the …
On 12 July 2022, following the completion of seven years of renovation work, the Jewish cemetery in Graz was handed over to the local authority for continued upkeep. Between 2014 and 2022 the cemetery was comprehensively renovated with funds from the Fund for the Restitution of the Jewish Cemeteries …
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