The Claims Conference has approved over 33,000 Holocaust survivors for payment from this fund and has paid a total of approximately $948 million. After intensive negotiations with Germany, the Claims Conference reached an agreement in 1998 that would allow some of the most persecuted Nazi victims in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union […]
With endless appreciation… Dear Colleague, “You know, we’ve seen much worse.” When I recently contacted a Holocaust survivor, checking in by phone, he calmly and resolutely told me, “You know, we’ve seen much worse.” “Of course,” I acknowledged, “but still, please don’t go out, and make sure you have a sufficient supply of medicine, just […]
Hosted By The Claims Conference Annually During Chanukah, International Holocaust Survivors Night This Year Will Include Messages Of Hope From Survivors Dignitaries And Celebrities, Culminating With An Official Menorah Lighting In Honor Of Survivors At The Western Wall In Israel. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, December 19, 2022: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany […]
First Place Is The Story Of Ernst Cahn, An Ice Cream Parlor Owner Who Chose Resistance In Spite Of Certain Death During Nazi Invasion. His Arrest Led To “The February Strike” Of 1941. NEW YORK, NEW YORK: February 23, 2023—The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today announced the winner of the […]
This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. June 6, 2011 In a letter to Congress, six major Jewish organizations that have been long-time advocates for Holocaust survivors warn that […]