Tag: Vienna

In Vienna, the Hotel Sans Souci offers a unique experience with its world-class collection of Roy Lichtenstein's art, setting it apart from other five-star hotels.
Frank Tallis, an author and psychoanalyst, discusses his fascination with Jewish figures like Sigmund Freud, Gustav Mahler, and Stanley Kubrick, who had complex relationships with their Jewish identity.
Dirshus Amud Yomi program celebrated in Vienna draws parallels to the historic Knessiah Gedolah a century ago, linking past Torah luminaries with present-day leaders marking the founding of the new initiative.
Angela Kiverstein recommends several engaging books for young readers.
A 16-year-old Austrian teen was arrested for allegedly planning to attack a synagogue in Vienna.
A luxury department store named The Lamarr is being constructed in Vienna, Austria, in honor of Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr.
The exhibition "Hedy Lamarr: Actress Inventor Viennese" at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York explores the life of Austrian Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr.
Actor David Krumholtz discusses his role in Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt, which follows a multigenerational Jewish family in Vienna and is based on Stoppard's own family history.
"Leopoldstadt," a play by Tom Stoppard, explores the difference between a Jew of culture and a cultural Jew.
Joseph Roth, a Jewish author, wrote The Radetzky March, a novel about World War I and the downfall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Reports indicate that a new nuclear deal with Iran is being negotiated in Vienna, and it is concerning for several reasons.
In a recent discussion about the situation in Ukraine, Yonit and Jonathan explore the implications of intervention versus non-intervention, the changing new world order, challenges faced by Russian oligarchs globally, and Israel's delicate position.
In this interview, actor Stacy Keach discusses his upcoming presentation of the play "Vienna" with Liel Leibovitz.
The Viennese Jewish community was placed on lockdown after a shooting spree near the main synagogue in Vienna that killed at least four people and injured 15.
A shooting near the Seitenstettengasse synagogue in Vienna has resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries.
In a poignant reflection on the Holocaust, Lilly Maier recounts the reunion of an elderly Viennese man, Arthur Kern, with his childhood home in Vienna after more than 60 years.
Austria is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a significant event during which nearly all of Vienna's synagogues were destroyed, leading to the forced exodus of Jews from Austria.
Saul Bellow, the renowned writer, had a deep respect and admiration for Teddy Kollek, the former mayor of Jerusalem, whom he considered a captivating and influential political figure.
"Love in the Shadow of Death" tells the heartbreaking story of Valy and Karl, two young lovers separated by the events of World War II and the Holocaust.
Fanny and Hilde tells the story of Fanny von Arnstein, a prominent figure in the turn-of-the-19th-century Jewish salon scene in Berlin and Vienna.
Nathan Birnbaum, often forgotten in the history of Zionism, played a significant role in the early movement.
In 1938, as the Nazis annexed Austria, Hollywood studios like Twentieth Century-Fox faced a repeat of the purge of Jews they had experienced in Germany.
In "A Curable Romantic" by Joseph Skibell, the novel delves into the life of Jakob Sammelsohn, an oculist in Vienna who encounters historical figures like Sigmund Freud and L. L. Zamenhof while exploring themes of love, language, and history.
Rabbi Rafael Halperin, a unique figure in rabbinical lore who balanced a life of spirituality and strength training, passed away at 87.
Hedy Lamarr, a famous Hollywood actress, concealed her Jewish background during her lifetime.