Auschwitz Survivor Videos-Part III ↑top All content ⒸConference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference)
The loss of Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer deeply saddens the Claims Conference. She passed away at her home in Manhattan on July 12 at the age of 96. Perhaps best known for her work as a world-renowned psychosexual therapist, Dr. Ruth lived a multifaceted, inspirational life through her experiences on the Kindertransport and as a […]
“I never thought that for doing something good but normal, the humane thing, one can receive any compensation in this world.” These were the words of Bronislawa Bakun, aged 90, last week upon hearing that she would be recognized by the Claims Conference Righteous Rescuer Pension Fund. Bronislawa lives near the small village of Janów, Sokolka, […]
Negotiations With Germany Result In Emergency Payments For Survivors, Liberalization Of Compensations And Increased Home Care For Holocaust Survivors Globally. NEW YORK, NY: September 15, 2022 — Today, at the invitation of the German Federal Minister of Finance, Mr. Christian Lindner, the Claims Conference will join German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israel’s Minister for Social […]
Background In Jewish tradition, the act of saving one life is revered as equivalent to saving the entire world. Embracing this profound ethos, the Claims Conference chose to administer a program to honor the bravery of non-Jews who risked their lives to rescue Jews during the turbulent era of World War II. Established in 1963 […]