The Claims Conference is an organization, created in the aftermath of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel, that is dedicated to the well-being of Holocaust survivors and to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust. What does that history mean in the context of the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel on […]
The Majority Of Respondents In Almost Every Country Surveyed Feel Something Like The Holocaust Could Happen Again; A Majority Of Respondents Also Show Strong Desire For Holocaust Education Across countries surveyed, large swaths of the population do not know that 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, and notable subsets of the populations believe 2 […]
Overview The Claims Conference helps more than 128,000 Holocaust survivors in over 41 countries through grantee partner agencies. We recognize there are Holocaust survivors living in countries that do not have access to these partner agencies. This program is intended to provide reimbursements for emergency expenses to eligible Holocaust survivors currently living in a country […]
A Quarter Of Irish Adults Say Holocaust Distortion Is Common In Ireland, And One In Five Say Holocaust Denial Is Common. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today released a Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey of Irish Adults. 50 percent of all adults surveyed and 54 percent of younger adults aged […]
The Claims Conference is aware that Holocaust survivors and family members may have received correspondence from an organization referring to itself as the “Holocaust Survivors Compensation Program” or “JHCC,” including letters concerning potential eligibility for compensation or restitution. The Claims Conference is not affiliated with this organization, has not authorized these communications, and is not […]