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Swiss Banks Settlement
In late 1996 and early 1997, a series of class action lawsuits were filed in United States District Court against three Swiss banks. The suits alleged that the Swiss banks knowingly retained and concealed assets of Holocaust victims, and collaborated with and aided the Third Reich by accepting and laundering illegally obtained Nazi assets and profits of slave labor.
North America
United States Canada Where We Work The Claims Conference funds more than 140 Jewish organizations, primarily Jewish Family Service agencies, in 23 U.S. states and in Canada, to provide social welfare services for Holocaust victims. Why Help Is Needed The global financial crisis has adversely affected social service delivery to Holocaust victims living in North America. […]
Negotiations Between the Claims Conference and German Government Result in Significant Increases for Holocaust Survivor Programs
Faced with the Continued COVID-19 Hardships, Negotiations with the Germany Government Result in Significant Increases in Compensation and Social Services for Holocaust Survivors
Choosing Life at 100 Years
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, […]
