In September 1941, the Reich Minister of the Interior decreed that Jews over the age of 6 in the Greater German Reich were required to wear a yellow Star of David on their outer clothing in public at all times #OnThisDay #OTD bit.ly/3y2WHfG

There are some forthcoming changes to our opening hours. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause Please check our website before your visit for up to date information bit.ly/3XXuF3c

Next month we welcome Hannah Pollin-Galay חנה פולין–גלאי حنه بولين-جَلاي Tel Aviv University and Zoë Waxman Oxford History for a new talk in our academic books series - Sex, Violence and Speech in the Holocaust: The Case of Yiddish Join us in person at the Library or online: bit.ly/47fSIQ6

"For the families of nearly 2,700 missing Yazidis, the decision is heartbreaking. For them, each uncovered bone fragment could help solve the mystery what became of loved ones not seen since ISIS’s reign of terror" Eve Sampson nyti.ms/3AV90Sf

📢 New online event! Our academic book events continue on 17 September as we welcome Andreas Kranebitter in conversation with Anna Hájková, discussing The Forgotten and the Despised in the Concentration Camps: New Work on “Criminal” Victims Sign up now: bit.ly/3M6Hio0

Our free online educational events continue this month as we host a Virtual Teacher Workshop on the Nazi Police/ Terror State The talk will allow those teaching GCSE and A Level history to add greater depth to their lessons on Nazi Germany Sign up now: bit.ly/478tanG

📧 Our September e-newsletter is available to read online now! Find out more about forthcoming exhibitions and events, and news about our collections: bit.ly/3T66OMm

"Heinz was captured in Tobruk, Libya in June 1942. He remained in camps in Cyrenaica and Tripoli until January 1943..." Our #RecordOfTheDay is from the @WienerLibrary #Humap Learn more refugeemap.org/map/collection… #WW2 #WorldWar2 #SecondWorldWar #NaziGermany #Holocaust #Shoah

🔧 Our internal lift is currently out of order. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to Readers, and are working to get it back up and running as soon as possible

This pamphlet from our collection was published by the American Young Women’s Christian Association in September 1940 It attempted to reduce anti-refugee feelings, hoping that increased public support would pressure the government to take in more refugees bit.ly/3sxesCr

A reminder that the Library is closed this Wednesday 11 September while we complete essential maintenance works. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause bit.ly/3XXuF3c

It’s always good to return to US Holocaust Museum, especially to join amazing co-editors Joanna Sliwa Betsy Anthony and our wonderful authors for our forthcoming volume! Thanks to all for joining and looking forward to a productive and fascinating day Claims Conference The Wiener Holocaust Library

"He escaped the Nazis and created Britain’s first memorial to their victims. Now this artist is getting a second look" Find out more about our exciting forthcoming exhibition via JTA | Jewish news bit.ly/4dY9u8W