Meixner:Die Rückkehr

"The Return" by Schulamit Meixner offers a profound analysis of the Jewish education system in Vienna after the Shoah. The book highlights the systematic eradication of Jewish life by the Nazis and the resulting impact on the school and education system. Meixner examines how it took decades for a thriving school system to be reestablished and raises questions about continuity and revival after severe fractures. Through the evaluation of numerous public and private archives as well as nearly 100 interviews, the author provides a comprehensive account of the challenges and successes in rebuilding Jewish schools in Vienna. This well-researched study is a significant contribution to the history of Jewish education and the societal restoration after the Holocaust.