Topics: Negotiations

Negotiations with the German Government Result in Increased Social Welfare Services for Holocaust Survivors and First Ever Payment for Surviving Spouse

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: July 1, 2019 – Today, Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced the results of the organization’s negotiations this year with the German Government on behalf of Jewish Holocaust survivors. “These increased benefits achieved by the hard work of our negotiations delegation, including […]


80th Anniversary of Kindertransport Marked with Compensation Payment to Survivors

Claims Conference Ongoing Negotiations With Germany Yield Compensation For Child Survivors Of The Kindertransport December 17, 2018 Julius Berman, President of the Claims Conference, announced that as a result of ongoing negotiations between the Claims Conference and the German government, an agreement was reached on the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport, to provide compensation payments […]


Holocaust Survivors to Receive Increased Social Welfare Services After Negotiations with German Government

Claims Conference Negotiations Nets Additional Funding for Vital Services After German Delegation Hears First-Hand Survivor Testimony  New York, NY July 10, 2018 – Today, Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced the outcomes from the organization’s negotiations on behalf of Jewish Holocaust survivors with the German government. “The […]


Claims Conference to Compensate Algerian Jews Recognized for First Time by the German Government

More Than 25,000 Algerian Jews Who Survived The Holocaust May Now Be Eligible For The First Time For Compensation From The German Government. PARIS, FRANCE: February 5, 2018 – Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) is pleased to announce for the first time, a newly recognized group of […]


U.S. Congress Urges More Funding for Survivor Care

The United States House of Representatives has unanimously approved a resolution urging the government of Germany to provide additional funding for services for Holocaust victims. Three hundred sixty-three members of the U.S. Congress sent a clear and unequivocal message to the government of Germany.  Acknowledging the significant funding that Germany has provided over the years, […]


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