The Jewish Museum Vienna mourns the passing of Herta Griffel-Baitch. She spent the early years of her life in Vienna’s Wohlmutstraße in the second district, yet memories of that time barely remained with her. However, she remembered one sentence from her mother until the end of her life: “It’s important that you are healthy, then […] | more
by Sharon Derhy / Natalie Neubauer The “Captured” initiative, advocating for the return of Israeli hostages, was launched bySharon Derhy, the daughter-in-law of Chaim Peri, who was abducted on October 7th byHamas from his home in Israel. The initiative emerged when Derhy’s husband, Lior, visited his father’s home in Kibbutz Nir-Oz and recalled a photo […] | more
The Jewish Museum Vienna and Wien Holding mourn the loss of their long-time associate, Dr. Alfred Stalzer, who died on December 14, 2023 at the age of seventy. | more
The Jewish Museum Vienna views with great concern the social developments triggered by the murderous attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and the kidnapping of 240 hostages that are taking place in Europe as well as in Austria: false reports and fake news, relativizations and the reversal of victim and perpetrator roles caused a […] | more
Presented in November 2002 at the Jewish Museum Vienna, the exhibition One Night and One Day told of the events that occurred in Vienna from November 9, 1938 to November 10, 1938, using an impressively clear chronology printed on the walls of the exhibition area on the second floor. It was possible to read here […] | more
With your assistance, the Jewish Museum Vienna is collecting photos, documents, and objects relating to the memory of the victims of October 7th. | more
The Jewish Museum Vienna mourns the loss of Murray G. Hall (1947 - 2023). | more
For 10 years Victoria Blitz has been hanging in the glass atrium of the Jewish Museum Vienna. A few farewell thoughts. | more
Whereas in traditional Judaism the tallit is only worn by men, today more and more women see it as their right to wear a prayer shawl. On the occasion of the Pride month we present you a rainbow tallit from our collection. | more
Whereas in traditional Judaism the tallit is only worn by men, today more and more women see it as their right to wear a prayer shawl. On the occasion of the Pride month we present you a rainbow tallit from our collection. | more