Hans Wiener in memoriam 1924 – 2024

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.

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.

The documentary was available on Swedish national TV online service SVT Play until january 2022.