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Once shuttered by the Nazis, Vienna’s 115-year-old Hakoah Sports Club has found new life with a roster of promising athletes

JL;DR SUMMARY The Hakoah Sports Club in Vienna, initially founded in 1909 as a Jewish athletic club, has experienced a remarkable resurgence despite its turbulent history during the Nazi period. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityNazi EraViennaCommunityInclusionAustriaSwimmingHakoah Sports ClubCultural Resurgence

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Vienna, Austria
"The symbol represents two aspects of Panzers identity: his Judaism, and his membership in Hakoah Sports Club, which was founded by Jews in the Austrian capital in 1909."
Vienna, Austria
"Hakoah swimmers come from nearly all continents and from all major religions, said Erich Hille, president of the swim section."
Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
"Loewy, 58, likewise, won silver in the 100m freestyle and gold in the 50m fly at the European Masters Championships held in Belgrade this past summer, setting Austrian age-group records in both."
Lower Austria, Austria
"For more than six decades, Simon Panzer has come to swim meets across Austria wearing a Star of David on his chest."

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