On 14 December 2011, the central Holocaust memorial site Yad Vashem in Jerusalem held a ceremony honoring the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism in recognition of its many years of support. more... The National Fund of the Republic of Austria is honored by Yad Vashem
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On 11th October 2011, an event featuring the contemporary witness Francis Wahle was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution and the presentation of volume 4 of its decisions. The following is a summary of the speeches. more... Recollecting Karl Wahle
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Jewish Cemeteries in Deutschkreutz and Stockerau are to be restored On 20 June 2011, the first funding for urgently needed restoration work on two run-down Jewish cemeteries was resolved in Parliament by the newly-established "Fund for the Restoration of the Jewish Cemeteries in Austria". more... The Fund for the Restoration of the Jewish Cemeteries in Austria Resolves the Funding of the First Projects
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