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Magazin Und Seit 1994 Der Nachrichtensen - Laden, Die Dann Umgehend Nach Gaza Gebracht Werden Kann Nr. 691 April 2011 Nissan/Ijar 5771 e i Erscheinungsort Wien Verlagspostamt 1010 P.b.b GZ 03Z034854 W D DVR 0112305 € 2.- OFFIZIELGLES ORGANE DER ISRAEMLITISCHEN KULTEUSGEMEINIDE WINEN mDagaE zin INHALT & POL ITIK Israel eröffnet Konsulat INLAND und Feldzarett 24 Antirassismus-Aktion 4 Diffamierungskampagne gegen Israel 40 ALEXIA WEISS Brauner Internetspuk hat WIRTSCHAFT vorläufig ein Ende 5 REINHARD ENGEL Gedankenaustausch im Vollladen, bitte 42 Parlament 6 Schlomo Grofman - Doron Rabinovici zum Immobilien-Guru aus Israel 44 Thema Integration 7 iPhone-Apps aus Israel 45 Erweiterung der Wiener Kunstrestitution 7 WISSENSCHAFT Neugestaltung der Interessantes und Kurioses 46 Gedenkstätte Mauthausen 8 AUSLAND JÜDISCHE WELT ANDREW BAKER ALEXIA WEISS Litauens Holocaust- Die Roten Nasen 48 Vergangenheit 10 ALEXIA WEISS Siegeschancen für Wein ohne Zusatzstoffe 50 Front National 10 BEN HARRIS Jüdische Kritik an Der Gemeinde-Präsident polenischer Regierung 11 aus Sofia 51 Panorama 52 ANTISEMITISMUS Feines vom Konditor 12 KULTUR Zara-Rassismus Report 2010 12 L. J OSEPH HEID NS-ZEIT Stets gern für Sie beschäftigt 56 ULRICH W. S AHM ANITA POLLAK Wendepunkt Adolf Eichmann 13 Apocalypse Now 60 EINE VERANSTALTUNG VON SPME AUSTRIA UND IKG WIEN HANS DAHNE Prof. Richard Landes JUDENTUM Eichmann verfolgt Zeitzeugen Professor für mittelalterliche Geschichte, Boston University. seit 50 Jahren 14 RABB . S CHLOMO HOFMEISTER Bräuche & Traditionen 46 "The Way to Hell is Paved with Good Inten tions: The Mainstream JAN -U WE RONNEBURGER News Media, the Arab Israeli Conflict and the Future of Europe in Millionendeal mit Pessach-Glückwünsche 25-39 an Age of Apocalyptic Jihad" Schindlers Liste 16 "Der Weg zur Hölle ist mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert. Die Mainstream Nachrichtenmedien, der arabisch-israelische Konflikt und die Zukunft ISRAEL Titelbild: Europas im Zeitalter des apokalyptischen Jihad"(Vortrag in Englisch) Pessach ULRICH W. S AHM ©Sophie Gordon/Flash 90 Goldstones Reue 17 5. Mai 2011, 19.00 Uhr Gemeindezentrum URIEL HEILMAN HTTP://VIENNA.MFA.GOV.IL Eine Analyse zu Goldstone 18 1010 Wien Seitenstettengasse 4 Goldstone-Artikel aus der Prof. Landes war maßgeblich an der Aufdeckung der Al - Durah Af - Washigton Post 20 färe beteiligt. 2005 veröffentlichte er eine 18-minütige Dokumen - PLENARSITZUNGEN 2011 tation Pallywood : „According to Palestinian Sources.“ MARTA S. H ALPERT Donnerstag, 05. Mai Richard Landes ist seit 2003 Mitglied des SPME Board of Directors „Israel hat keine Wahll“ - Ein Montag, 06. Juni Gespräch mit David Witzhum 21 Donnerstag, 30. Juni Dienstag, 02. August Impressum/Offenlegung gemäß § 25 MedG/Information gem. § 5 ECG: AVIV SHIR -O N Dienstag, 20. September MedienInhaber und Herausgeber: Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG) Israelische Schüler als Donnerstag, 06. Oktober Firmensitz und Büro des Vorstandes: 1010 Wien, Seitenstettengasse 4 Ziel des Terrors 23 Donnerstag, 03. November Tel.: 01-53 104 -0/eMail [email protected] - Kontakt: [email protected] Donnerstag, 01. Dezember Aboservice: Tel. Bestellungen: 01-53104-272/email: [email protected] Redaktionelle Leitung & fachliche Verantwortung: Sonia Feiger Ausgewertet werden Meldungen von: APA, Jerusalem Post, Ha’aretz, MEMRI, Yediot Aharonot, Y-net, israelnetz Tel.: 01-53 104 -271/Fax.: 01-53 104 -279/eMail [email protected]/http://www.ikg-wien.at (inn), nahostfocus (NOF), ICEJ, Honestly-concerned, GMW, JTA, ILI u.v.a.; © Wikimedia Commons Ständige Kommentatoren: P. Weinberger, G. Haber, U.W. Sahm, L. Heid, A. Weiss, M. Halpert , Die Gemeinde : Medieninhaber (Verleger), Herausgeber: Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien. Zweck: Information der Mitglieder E. Engel, A. Pollak, Rabb. Hofmeister der IKG Wien in kulturellen, politischen und or ganisatori schen Belangen. Stärkung des demokratischen Bewusst sein s in der österreich ischen Erklärung über die grundlegende Richtung: Information der Mitglieder der IKG in kulturellen, Bevöl kerung. Sitz: 1010 Wien, Seitenstettengasse 4, Postfach 145. politischen und organisatorischen Belangen. Stärkung des demokratischen Bewusstseins in Tel. Redaktion/Sekretariat 53 104/271, Anzeigenannahme 53 104/272, Fax: 53104/279, E-mail [email protected] der österreichischen Bevölkerung. Unabhängige Berichterstattung über Politik, Wirtschaft, Druck: AV+Astoria Druckzentrum GmbH, A-1030 Wien Alle signierten Artikel geben die persönliche Mei nung des Autors wieder, die sich nicht immer mit der Mei nung der Kultur, Lifestyle, Sport, Leute etc. mit Schwerpunkt Judentum und Israel. Redaktion deckt. Für die Kaschrut der in der GEMEINDE angezeigten Produkte übernehmen Herausgeber und Re - Produktion, Herstellungs- u. Erscheinungsort : AV+Astoria Druckzentrum GmbH, A-1030 Wien daktion ausdrücklich keine Verantwortung. Nicht alle Artikel, die in der Redak tion einlangen, müs sen zur Veröffentlichung gelan gen. 2 April 2011 - Nissan/Ijar 5771 Pioniergeist der besonderen Art Das Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder in der Wiener Leopoldstadt kann auf eine be wegte, fast 400jährige, Geschichte zurückblicken. Seit der Gründung im Jahr 1614 durch Frater Gabriel Ferrara ist der Orden der Barmherzigen Brüder ein wichtiger und verlässlicher Partner im Ge sundheitswesen, Pflege- und Sozial - bereich : sowohl in Österreich, als auch weltweit. Ursprünglich als Krankenhaus mit 20 Betten gegründet, verfügt das älteste Ordensspital Wiens mittlerweile über 400 Betten, neun Fachabteilungen, zwei Institute, die öffentliche Apotheke und eine angegliederte Pflegeakademie. Mehr als 800 Mitarbeite rinnen und Mitarbeiter haben 2010 rund 27.500 stationäre Patientinnen und Patienten versorgt sowie 130.000 Ambulanzfälle betreut. Im Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien gehen Kompetenz und menschliche Zuwendung Hand-in-Hand. Hilfe bekommt, wer Hilfe braucht, unabhängig von Alter, Herkunft, Weltanschauung oder Religion. Das fachliche Wissen der Mitarbeiterinnen und Mit ar - beiter aus Medizin und Pflege, ebenso wie die modernste technische Ausstattung kommen allen Menschen im gleichen Maße zugute . Pioniergeist und Innovationsstärke zeichnen die Barmherzigen Brüder aus. Sei es als Vorreiter im Bereich der Äthernarkose – dem Ordensbruder und Arzt Coelestin Opitz (1810-1866) wird der Verdienst zugesprochen, als erster in Österreich eine Operation in Voll - narkose vorgenommen zu haben. Oder sei es im Bereich der Augenmedizin, die als eine der Schwerpunkte des Krankenhauses gilt. BEST – Barmherzige Brüder Eye Surgery today Gemessen an der Zahl der Operationen ist die Augenabteilung im Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien eine der größten Ab - teilungen in Österreich. Die Zahl der ambulanten und stationären Patienten wächst kontinuierlich – so gab es 2010 fast 20.000 am - bulante Augenpatienten und 6.000 Aufnahmen auf der Augenstation. Die Augenabteilung unter Vorstand Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michae l Amon ist spezialisiert auf Kataraktchirurgie, Hornhaut-, Glaskörper-, Netzhaut- sowie Glaukomchirurgie. Vor allem auch bei schwie- ri gen Fällen werden die Experten der Barmherzigen Brüder konsultiert – so hat Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Amon bei einem zweijährigen Kind eine Katarakt-Operation durchgeführt und zeitgleich eine zusätzliche „Huckepack-Linse“ implantiert. „Sulcoflex“, wie diese Linse genannt wird, kommt vor allem bei Patienten mit Grauem Star zum Einsatz und wird direkt vor die Kunstlinse gesetzt. Sie kann ohne Probleme nach Bedarf gewechselt werden und verhilft so langfristig zu einem scharfen Blick. Die Augentagesklinik Ein Meilenstein im Bereich der Augenheilkunde im Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien ist die neue Augentagesklinik, die nach einer Bauzeit von rund fünf Monaten am 25. März eingeweiht und gesegnet wurde. Die modernst ausgestatteten Räumlichkeiten befinden sich im 1. Stock, Bauteil B des Krankenhauses und werden vor allem für Katarakt- Operationen (Grauer Star) genutzt. Elf tagesklinische Betten stehen für die Patientin nen und Patienten zur Verfügung. Direkt diesem Bereich angegliedert ist der Operationssaal mit allen relevanten Nebenräumen. Zusätzlich dazu gibt es einen eigenen Anmeldebereich, zwei Umkleidekabinen, einen weiteren Untersuchungsraum sowie einen speziellen Arbeits - bereich für die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Pflege. „Die Augentagesklinik ist eine autarke Einheit mit Patienten- und Operationsbereich direkt nebeneinander. Dadurch werden Wege verkürzt und Abläufe können leichter aufeinander abgestimmt werden. Die Augentagesklinik bietet ein freundliches und helles Umfeld in einem denk - malgeschützten Ambiente und vor allem modernste Ausstattung. Die Zahl jener Personen, die eine Katarakt-Operation benötigen, ist in den letzten Jahren kontinuierlich angestiegen. Es handelt sich dabei um einen Eingriff, der vor allem ältere Menschen betrifft. Mit der neuen Augentagesklinik ist es uns nun möglich, eine größere Zahl an Eingriffen dieser Art durchzuführen. Damit stärken wir die augenmedizinische Versorgung in Wien und verkürzen somit die Wartezeiten auf Katarakt-Operationen,“ erklärt Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Amon. Durch die neue Augentagesklinik soll die Zahl der Katarakt-Operationen von derzeit rund 4.000 auf 6.000 im ersten Betriebsjahr gesteigert werden. Der Echtbetrieb startet am 2. Mai 2011. Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Amon & sein Team Kontakt: Mag. Johannes Reinprecht, Leiter Kommunikation/Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien, Johannes von Gott Platz 1, 1020 Wien - Tel. +43 1 211 21 0 Spendenkonto: PSK 7064.001/Bankleitzahl 60.000 www.bbwien.at oder www.barmherzige-brueder.at April 2011 - Nissan/Ijar 5771
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