The Claims Conference has appointed Ayelet Metzger as Ombudsman, following a lengthy international search, announced President Julius Berman. Ms. Metzger, who was born in the United States and made aliyah to Israel from Canada, most recently served as Deputy CEO of the Second Authority for Radio and Television, a public statutory body that supervises and […]
The Claims Conference has received an additional $4 million grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to provide emergency assistance to Holocaust victims in North America. The Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private Jewish foundations in the U.S., has as its mission the funding of nonprofit organizations that assist low-income and vulnerable individuals […]
The Claims Conference provides grant funds to European universities for the purposes of teaching Holocaust courses for one year and is currently seeking universities that are interested in creating a partnership for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Experts in Looted Art and Restitution; Calls for Transparency, Cites Moral Imperative January 8, 2014 — To assist in determining the extent and origin of Nazi-looted art in the collection discovered to be in the possession of Cornelius Gurlitt in Munich, Germany, the Claims Conference has recommended two experts in Holocaust-era art recovery to serve […]
Hardship Fund History Hardship Fund Supplemental Payment The Hardship Fund is administered by the Claims Conference, but is governed by eligibility criteria established by the German government. The Claims Conference encourages people who think that they may have a claim to apply. If you have any questions concerning your eligibility, please contact your local Claims […]