Bernhard Wachstein

Bernhard Wachstein
Born	January 31, 1868 Tovste, Galicia
Died	January 15, 1935 Vienna, Austria
Nationality	Austrian
Occupation	Community historian and librarian
Known for	Research into Austrian Jewish community

Bernhard Wachstein (January 31, 1868 in Tluste, southeast Galicia – January 15, 1935 in Vienna) was a Jewish community historian and bibliographer who rebuilt, expanded, and modernized the library of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (Vienna Israelite Community). He also performed important bibliographic work, particularly relating to the history of Austrian Jews.

After completing his Talmudic, philosophical, historical, and bibliographic studies, Bernhard Wachstein settled in Vienna and became a librarian for the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (Vienna Israelite Community). In 1919, after the death of Bernhard Münz, he became head librarian.

He was involved with community history and genealogy, and he made important contributions in these areas.

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