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Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism

'Queen Esther' follows a Jewish orphan's journey from Vienna to Maine to Jerusalem, marking his first work to directly engage with Israeli history through the story of a Holocaust refugee.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
07/02/2025

CAM, ELNET rally hundreds of local leaders against 'all-time high' antisemitism

"Jews around the world feeling unsafe in their communities, we felt that those who are most likely to effect change for the better are local leaders,” said the CEO of CAM.

Antisemitic attack in Vienna: Hasidic Jew assaulted, shtreimel stolen

The attack comes amid heightened concerns about antisemitism across Europe.

66-year-old Austrian plumber strikes gold in renovation gig

Beneath a concrete floor the plumber found a rusty box with 30 kilograms of gold, apparently hidden during World War II.

Sounds and tastes of Vienna: Austrian Culture Days return to Tel Aviv

The sense of the Viennese zeitgeist is enhanced by the traditional Viennese Café, with apple strudel and other delicacies served to the physically and emotionally hungry patrons.

19/11/2024

Austria-Israel alliance and Sebastian Kurz: How he helped both nations find common ground

Eldad Beck explores Austria’s evolving history with Jewish state in this segment from latest book

10/11/2024

Jewish students prevent Austrian far-right speaker laying Kristallnacht wreath

Protestors held a banner that read, "The word of those who honor Nazis is worthless."

By REUTERS
08/11/2024

Vienna experiences 'depressing' increase in antisemitic incidents post Oct-7

A total of 808 antisemitic incidents were recorded between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024, whereas in the same time frame in 2023, 311 incidents were recorded.

Holocaust exhibit opens in Austrian parliament, Yad Vashem's Dayan meets leaders

Dayan met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, President Alexander Van der Bellen, and Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the Austrian Parliament, along with Jewish community leaders. 

'I don't think that it all began on October 7', Austria's Gaza List leader tells 'Post'

Europe Affairs - Dr. Astrid Wagner. accuses the other Austrian parties of “being afraid to condemn the Israeli military activity for fear that they will be stamped with antisemitism.”

13/09/2024
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