An exhibit featuring letters, photos and Nazi-era documents detailing the history of Vienna’s Jews opened in the Austrian capital Tuesday. The documents, some of which date as far back as the 19th century, are part of an extensive archive belonging to the Jewish Community Vienna. The archive _ described as a “unique historical document in the German-speaking world” _ was officially founded in 1816 but contains material from as far back as the 17th century.
Located at the Jewish Museum Vienna in the heart of the Austrian capital, the exhibit also includes World War II-era material that surfaced by chance in 2000, when members of the Jewish Community in Vienna stumbled across some 800 boxes and dozens of wooden cabinets while preparing to turn a building over to new owners.
(Source: Washington Post)
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I wonder if there are any important kisvei yad or Shu’T in the collection.
The blood and neshomos of the killed and surviving victims cry out to the world,even after they leave this world.We MUST always remember those we lost.Things found should be publicized,when apropriate.