Since 1951, The Claims Conference has sought a small measure of justice for Jewish victims of Nazi persecution.
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#OurHolocaustStory
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Survivors and Their Family Members Launch Year-Long Digital Campaign Sharing Stories of Survival That Made Their Families Possible.
L’Chaim Newsletter
Read the latest issue of L’Chaim, the Claims Conference’s health and wellness newsletter for Holocaust survivors and their families.
Emerging Filmmaker Contest Winner Announced
First Place Is The Story Of Ernst Cahn, An Ice Cream Parlor Owner Who Chose Resistance In Spite Of Certain Death During Nazi Invasion.Learn more
Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Study
New Study Reveals Nearly One Quarter of Dutch Millennials and GenZ Believe the Holocaust Was a Myth or ExaggeratedLearn more
Join us!
Working at the Claims Conference is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of history. Join us in our mission to provide a measure of justice to Holocaust survivors around the world.Learn more.
New Claims Conference Information Portal for Holocaust Survivors
Register here to create a personal account with the Claims Conference.
Once registered you will be able to check on the status of applications, see previous payments, complete proof of life and receive personalized information.
Request a printed life certificate
If you received a request to submit proof of life using Paneem and cannot complete the process:
A paper Proof of Life form is available here instead of using Paneem.
Holocaust Survivors Will Continue to Receive Additional One-Time Payments from the German Government Until 2027 As a Result of Claims Conference Negotiations
Home Care Services Funding For Holocaust Survivors Will Increase An Additional $105.2 Million For A Total Of $888.9 Million; Outcomes For These Negotiations Also Include Expanded One-Time Payments Per Year Through 2027, Impacting More Than 128,000 Holocaust Survivors Worldwide. Learn More
Hardship Fund Supplemental Payment
The Hardship Fund Supplemental Payment is open to Jewish Nazi Victims who have previously been approved for a Hardship Fund payment, or received a one-time payment from the BEG, AND do not receive a pension as compensation for persecution during the Holocaust. Learn More
Paneem Digital Certification
Paneem is designed to make the process of identity verification easier and faster for all of our claimants. Please only use PANEEM if you received a letter or email requesting that you verify your identity through PANEEM.
View answers to frequently asked questions and a step-by-step user guide. Learn more
Tell Me, Inge
The Claims Conference has created a new curriculum guide for teachers as a companion to the interactive VR (virtual reality) website, Tell me, Inge…. The project uses artificial intelligence to recognize students’ speech and enables them to engage with Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher directly, imitating a real-life interaction.
UKRAINE UPDATE
Claims Conference Responds with Urgent Care for Vulnerable Holocaust Survivors in Ukraine
New Study Reveals Nearly One Quarter of Dutch Millennials and GenZ Believe the Holocaust Was a Myth or Exaggerated
Only half of respondents are in favor of recent efforts by Dutch public figures to acknowledge and apologize for the Netherlands’ failure to protect the Jews during the Holocaust.
The Claims Conference has conducted seven surveys across six countries examining Holocaust knowledge and awareness worldwide
70th Anniversary Publication
In honor of the Claims Conference’s 70th Anniversary, we have prepared a booklet reflecting our work on behalf of survivors over the years.
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Our History
Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust.
