Establishes Demographic Research & Policy Unit to Track Shoah Victim Needs Board Approves Recommendations of Structure & Governance Panel; Officers Elected After extensive discussion among more than 60 representatives from its member organizations at the annual meeting of the Claims Conference, the Board of Directors voted on the long-term future direction of the organization that […]
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 […]
Lilia Neuman of Sweden smiles when she talks about her social worker, saying that she “helps me with everything. It’s a blessing to have her here.” This vital assistance, provided by the Jewish Community of Stockholm through grants from the Claims Conference, enables 95-year-old Lilia to stay safely in her Stockholm home. Born in […]
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Aviva Goldschmidt remembers every day the fear of being a small child who was told that any sound she made could mean discovery and death.