The Board of Jewish Communities of Austria moved today to press its claim on the Austrian Government for compensation for synagogues destroyed by the Nazis. It appointed a committee to seek a lump-sum settlement under existing restitution legislation, and also decided to seek extension of restitution programs.
The Board reiterated its complete solidarity with Israel in its present situation. It hailed Israel’s decision to accept tens of thousands of Jewish refugees from Hungary, Egypt and elsewhere, and protested the “barbaric” expulsion of Egyptian Jews.
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