After Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, the number of anti-Semitic attacks has increased sharply. Jews in Styria are also affected, as they are exposed to hostility, especially from the left-wing extremist scene. Elie Rosen, chairman of the Jewish Community of Graz, confirms this in the ‘Krone’ interview.
“Kron”: The November pogroms are celebrating their 86th anniversary. How important are commemorative events?
Elie Rosen: For me, rigid commemoration has no value if it is just about remembering historical events. Meaningful commemoration is only possible if it is characterized by reflection, that is, by making connections with the present. I often miss that. I believe that some people find it easier to remember historically than to deal with current issues in the Jewish communities. Here in Graz we commemorate not only the events of 1938, but also the reconstruction of the synagogue. This is important to me because it shows that Jewish life was able to find space again after 1945.
Source: Krone
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