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, […]
Saul Kagan z”l made it his life’s calling to attain a small measure of justice for Jewish victims of Nazi persecution. A memorial tribute to honor his life was held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Center for Jewish History. Saul Kagan recollections of negotiations in 1952 Saul Kagan was the architect of Holocaust […]
The Claims Conference, in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, has announced its first-ever, global film series in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. All films were supported by the Claims Conference and focus on Holocaust-related topics. The film series will be hosted April 13 through April 20 globally, with screenings occurring in Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany as well as all five boroughs of New York City.
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. October 18, 2010 More Than 10,000 Unrestituted Nazi-looted Art Objects Now Listed on Internet The Nazi records and photographs of the looting […]