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Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2024 Honors the Commitment of Swiss “Gamaraal Foundation”
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Published: September 18, 2025; 23:48 ♦ (Vindobona)
This year's Simon Wiesenthal Prize was awarded in the Vienna Parliament to outstanding initiatives and individuals who are committed to combating anti-Semitism and raising awareness about the Holocaust. The main prize, worth €15,000, went to the Swiss Gamaraal Foundation.
Simon Wiesenthal was a tireless campaigner for an end to the prevailing indifference towards the crimes of National Socialism. / Picture: © Jewish Museum Vienna / Horst Tappe Stiftung
The foundation was honored for its comprehensive commitment to supporting Holocaust survivors and preserving memories through educational initiatives. Founder Anita Winter emphasized that the stories of survivors build a “wall against hatred.” The jury chair and EU Anti-Semitism Commissioner, Katharina von Schnurbein, praised the foundation's work as an important contribution to the…
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