20.02.2013 (The New York Times, written by Patricie Cohen) -- When the Jewish Museum of Vienna was founded in 1988 it was entrusted with safeguarding the art, books and Judaica that survived the Nazis’ attempt to exterminate their owners.
Rescue During the Holocaust: The Role of Diplomats
(2013) 24.1.2013 (youtube.com) -- This reel of testimony is one of five featured in the USC Shoah Foundation-curated exhibit Rescue: Preserving Humanity during the Holocaust.
Battle over Viennese Jewish archive goes to Israel's Supreme Court
(2013) 03.01.2013 (Haaretz, written by Ofer Aderet) -- After the Viennese community's archives were transferred to the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People in Jerusalem in the wake of the Holocaust, the community wants them back.
Hungarian Jews ask Russia to return looted scrolls
(2012) 28.11.2012 (Reuters, Haaretz.com) -- Hungarian Jews have asked Russia to return scrolls and valuable religious items looted by Nazis and the Red Army in World War Two and their claim has been backed by the Budapest government.
Vienna’s Jewish archives to remain in Israel’s hands
(2012) 16.10.2012 (BENJAMIN WEINTHAL, JERUSALEM POST) -- State archivist rejects legal claim of Austrian Jews to transfer the archives of Vienna’s Jews back from Israel.
Preservation of Literary remains of German-Jewish Culture in Israel
(2012)The website www.lostart.de informed about a press report from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs from October 2, 2012.
German-Jewish scientists and writers, who were forced into exile and escaped to Israel, were able to bring over parts of their collections of manuscripts, have left literary remains in Israel. The knowledge of the German language in Israel decreased within the 2nd generation. These literary collections are being often dissolved. Attempts for their preservation have started.
