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Austria

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn was honoured by IKG for his services to Jewish-Christian dialogue

It was the first time in the history of the IKG that a Catholic bishop attended the opening of a meeting of the Jewish Community Board.

IKG President Oskar Deutsch receives Gold Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

In a laudatory speech, President of the European Jewish Congress Dr Ariel Muzicant acknowledged Oskar Deutsch's unwavering commitment to Jewish life in Austria and his tireless efforts in the fight against antisemitism.

Israeli flag at the entrance of the Jewish Community of Vienna main building was torn down and damaged

The perpetrators were apprehended by the police, and the flag was returned. However, it was heavily damaged as the offenders had attempted to set it on fire.

Neo-Nazis attack Jewish man in Vienna during far-right demonstration

A Jewish man who was on his way to synagogue in the capital of Austria was attacked by neo-Nazi members of an antisemitic right-wing group who stole his kippah and shtreimel and then fled the scene with them.

Youth of the Jewish Community of Vienna commemorated the Kristallnacht pogrom

IKG President Oskar Deutsch reminded the crowd of the dangers of antisemitism and called for the immediate release of the hostages held in Gaza.

The Jewish Community of Vienna recorded a total of 808 antisemitic incidents in Austria in the first half of 2024

During the same period last year, 311 incidents were recorded by the Reporting Centre for Antisemitism of IKG Wien.
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