To see this information in different languages: Русский עברית Deutsch The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) is very glad to announce the expansion of the Hardship Fund to all areas of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. This has been a long-sought goal of the Claims Conference in ongoing negotiations […]
William S. always “chooses life.”Born in January 1921 in Łódź, Poland, William’s early life was fraught with challenges and sadness. His father passed away when William was very young. By the time he turned 19, his hometown of Łódź had become the largest ghetto in occupied Poland. His mother was murdered during a Nazi raid, […]
Around the world, the Claims Conference funds food programs that feed thousands of Holocaust survivors all year long. These programs are especially important during holidays. Every year in the weeks before Passover, the Claims Conference and our partners at Birkat-Margalit, a nonprofit in Israel, come together to prepare food packages for Holocaust survivors living in Israel. This […]
Home Care Home care comprises many aspects of care enabling Holocaust survivors to live at home for as long as possible. Home care workers assist with a range of activities related to daily living including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, eating, administering medication, light housekeeping and cooking, friendly visiting, respite care and chores such […]
More than One-Third Feel National Socialism Could Come to Power Again, and the Majority Polled Did Not Know Six Million Jews Killed During the Holocaust Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced the release of a comprehensive Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey of adults in Austria. More […]