Sunday, November 9, 2008

70th Anniversary of Kristallnacht in Austria, Photos



Today and tomorrow mark the 70 year anniversary of Kristallnacht, the "Night of Broken Glass" when Nazi gangs rampaged on Jewish properties, killing 92 and deporting tens of thousands to concentration camps.



The SF Chronicle reports how the Jewish population in Austria has never quite built up its previous numbers. The article provides a brief history of Jews in Vienna, including an informative time line.



Click here to read the article now.

Also here's another article about Kristallnacht.

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