jewish community of vienna

Most of the 8,000 or so Jews left in Austria live in Vienna, shown here in 2018. (Andrew Michael/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Woman threatens rabbi with a knife on street in Vienna, steals his kippah

The unidentified perpetrator shouted anti-Semitic insults at the victims for minutes as passersby looked away.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 27, 2020 5:53 am

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Austrian Jews to boycott Holocaust memorial ceremony if far-right ministers attend

Several leaders of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party, a member of the government coalition, have made anti-Semitic statements.

January 16, 2018 1:04 pm

Austrian Jewish leaders mull lifting ban of far-right party

The community's president is preparing an action plan for the Freedom Party to follow if the Jews were to lift their policy of shunning the movement.

June 3, 2016 8:18 am

European Jews, mindful of risks, urge aid to refugees

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 8, 2015 1:08 pm

Hidden from Nazis, ancient Jewish headstones unearthed in Vienna

July 11, 2013 10:40 am

Vienna archbishop opposes recognizing Jewish, Muslim holidays

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 4, 2013 10:46 am

Vienna university offers rare melting pot for European Jews

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 4, 2013 2:39 pm

Anti-Semitism pushing out Hungarian Jews, Vienna community says

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 3, 2013 2:18 pm

Ron Lauder, Austrian Jewish community bury hatchet

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 25, 2013 3:35 am

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