Solemn inauguration of four more Stations on the Path of Remembrance in Leopoldstadt on October 16, 2016
The inauguration ceremony took place in the premises of the local support and coordination service (Gebietsbetreuung) on Max Winter Platz.
The music group Avanim opened the event and went on embellishing it.
Matthias Beier, on behalf of the Association, welcomed the 50 attendants – relatives and their families, members of the District administration, initiators of Stations, and supporters and friends of the Association. Deputy head of District Astrid Rompold delivered a very touching and personal speech. (Download)
Matthias Beier spoke about the impact of the Association’s work on Vienna and the significance of commemoration work in general. He offered his thanks to all supporters and to Peter Mlczoch in particular.
All of us then went on to visit the four new Stations.
Lassallestraße11: Adelina Teller and her family commemorating her grandparents.
Czerningasse 4: Mr. Haas and his wife commemorating his grandmother.
Novaragasse 38: Uri Dromi and his family from Israel commemorating his grandparents.
Große Pfarrgasse 23: the Stone initiated by the Gehrke family.
When they moved into the building six years ago, they took interest in its history. Doing research they found out that their flat had been a collection flat (Sammelwohnung, in which the Nazis packed Jewish families). Confronted with this fact, they decided they wanted to set up a memorial for the former inhabitants.