The Claims Conference negotiates agreements with the German government to provide compensation payments and in-home care to Holocaust survivors
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 […]
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 […]