All 113,000 Jewish Holocaust Survivors In Israel Will Receive A Newly Established One-Time Payment Of €220 from €25 million fund   TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, April 9, 2024: Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) and the Authority for Holocaust Survivors announced the implementation of a new payment for Holocaust survivors in Israel. […] The post Every Holocaust Survivor in Israel to Receive One-Time Solidarity Payment appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

The Survivor Speakers Bureau — SSB, for short — is a vast database of Holocaust survivors willing and able to tell their stories. As the Holocaust survivor population wanes, it is more critical than ever that survivors tell their stories. The SSB exists to facilitate their vital telling by forging connections between survivors and those […] The post Claims Conference Launches International Holocaust Survivor Speakers Bureau appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

“There used to be 30 seconds to get to a shelter once there was a siren, but since the flood of multiple rockets at once, now it is more like 20 seconds,” the social worker at Beit Halperin Nursing Home in Ashkelon told me last week as we stood in a crowded reinforced room, about […] The post Every Day, We Wake Up On October 7 appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

The Claims Conference is an organization, created in the aftermath of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel, that is dedicated to the well-being of Holocaust survivors and to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust. What does that history mean in the context of the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel on […] The post Message from the President. Then and Now appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

Sukkot is more than a harvest celebration. It is a time to gather and commemorate our shared history, express gratitude for our blessings and strengthen the bonds that tie us to our heritage. The post Sukkot Celebrations Around the World: A 2023 Recap appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

Rosh Hashanah is a time of reflection, renewed inspiration, and strengthened connections. As we start a new year, we take pride in the progress we’ve made this year, underscoring our unwavering commitment to the well-being and dignity of survivors around the world. During this holiday season, the importance of social connections and community for survivors […] The post Rosh Hashanah appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

Meta, StoryFile, UNESCO, the World Jewish Congress, and the Claims Conference have partnered to create “Tell Me, Inge”, an innovative and immersive Extended Reality experience, which shows how Inge Auerbacher survived the Theresienstadt ghetto. NEW YORK CITY, September 20, 2023 – In partnership with UNESCO, the World Jewish Congress and the Conference on Jewish Material […] The post New Global Partnership Brings Holocaust Survivor Inge Auerbacher’s Experience To Virtual Reality appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

An incredible Purim party was held for Holocaust survivors and members of a supportive community at Beit Moriah in Be’er Sheva in Israel this week. In a bright room full of music and dancing, survivors came together to connect, remember and – above all – celebrate! VIDEO: A Purim celebration hosted at at Beit Moriah in […] The post Celebrating Purim in Israel appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

Home Care Services Funding For Holocaust Survivors Will Increase An Additional $105.2 Million For A Total Of $888.9 Million; Outcomes For These Negotiations Also Include Expanded One-Time Payments Per Year Through 2027, Impacting More Than 128,000 Holocaust Survivors Worldwide. The post Holocaust Survivors Will Continue to Receive Additional One-Time Payments from the German Government Until 2027 As a Result of Claims Conference Negotiations appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more

For Passover every year, a critical priority for the Claims Conference is ensuring that Holocaust survivors around the world have the supplies and food they need to celebrate and partake in the Pesach holidays. This year, as we work our way to the holidays, we would like to highlight a few of our partner agencies […] The post Special Passover Series appeared first on Claims Conference ..read more