Rudolf Gelbard
Rudolf Gelbard was born in Vienna in 1930 as a child of Jewish parents and grew up in Vienna Leopoldstadt. He was aware of the persecution of Jews on November 9, 1938 during the November Pogrom. In 1942 he was deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp with his parents. 19 members of his family were murdered, he survived as one of the few children in Theresienstadt. After his liberation in 1945, Rudolf Gelbard always resolutely opposed anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi activities. In 1946 he protested against anti-Semitic riots at the University of Vienna with like-minded people. When in 1948 former Ariseurs wanted to found the association "Protection Association of the Restitution Victims", Gelbard prevented the foundation meeting with hundreds of other antifascists. As a member of the Social Democratic Freedom Fighters Rudolf Gelbard campaigned for the education about the Nazi crimes. In addition to his work as a lecturer in schools, at symposia and in lectures, he also worked as a cultural officer of the Jewish Community in Vienna. He was honored by the Republic of Austria with the professional title of Professor and other awards - including the Joseph Samuel Bloch Meda l- for his services and his educational activities. Since 2008, the Republican Club - New Austria has awarded the "Rudolf Gelbard Prize for Education against Fascism and Anti-Semitism". Gelbard himself was the first winner of this award. Rudolf Gelbard died in October 2018.
My Testimonial for Flight-Stone 2
"Survival is a privilege that is linked with responsibility. I've always wondered what I can do for those who did not survive. The answer I have found for myself (and which by no means must be the answer of every survivor) is: I want to be their speaker, I want to keep the memory of them alive, so that the dead can live on in this memory. But we, the survivors, are not only committed to the dead, but also to future generations We need to share our experiences with them so that they can learn from those. Information is defense. Survivors have to be like seismographs, they have to sense danger - earlier than others - and recognize it. You do not have the right to be wrong a second time, which can lead to disaster. " From: Right, not Revenge. (Simon Wiesenthal)
Letter to Rudolf Gelbard
Rudolf Gelbard
Rudolf Gelbard survived Theresienstadt as one of the few children. Up to now he was a tireless witness and admonisher against fascism and anti-Semitism! By the way, Rudolf Gelbard was also involved in actions of the Bricha and "guided" Jews from the... weiterlesen
Erich Wolf
Rudolf Gelbard
Erich Wolf
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