Inauguration of 2 new Stones of Remembrance in Döbling (19th District) and 1 in Währing (18th District) on Thursday, June 16, 2017
Representatives of the two Districts, relatives, initiators, a godfather and many interested Viennese were present at Linneplatz for the opening ceremony. Matthias Beier opened the gathering on behalf of the Association stating that: “… Every Stone is a symbolic homecoming for fomer residents, and a monument for Vienna… “. Robert Zöchling, Deputy Head of the Währing District added that : “… The people we set Stones for have a place in our hearts … Keeping the memory of the Jewish people alive is very important …”.
District Councilor Silvia Friedrich added her voice saying it was a pleasure and an honor to be present. Cottagegasse 39
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Petra Dorman aus England commemoratoes her parents in law Erna and Georg Duschinsky. Many relatives came to the inauguration and met for the first time.
Eichendorffstraße 7
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Initiator Katja Geisenhainer along with great-niece Elisabeth Kleedorfer commemorated the ethnologist Marianne Schmidl. Katja Geisenhainer had extensively researched the life of Marianne Schmidl recounted many details.
Elisabeth Kleedorfer read a fictitious letter to her great-aunt, whom she knew only from family stories.