We sadly have to inform that Hans Wiener, the founder of Stiftelsen Hans Wiener Foundation, peacefully passed away on January 19, 2024, in Stockholm, Sweden.
His lifelong support for Israel and higher education is a cornerstone of the Foundation’s work, and his legacy will continue from generation to generation.
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Sponsored Swedish TV documentary
The foundation has sponsored a documentary about children transports to Sweden during the second world war that was brodcasted on Swedish national TV.
Here is a trailer from the German distributor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjvawWlKiGo.
Virtual Twin Cities Jewish Festival also held an online discussion about the documentary, it is available here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OWC8hnS8QwY&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE.
