Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
Berlin, Germany AP More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. The Survivor Speakers Bureau was launched Thursday by the New […]
Germany to give $US1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024
Berlin, GermanyAP The organisation that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Thursday that Germany has agreed to extend another $US1.4 billion overall for Holocaust survivors around the globe for the coming year. The compensation was negotiated with Germany’s finance ministry and includes $US888.9 million to provide home care and […]
Wow!: Holocaust survivors, descendants join forces on social media
KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, of Associated Press, reports on the new digital campaign ‘Our Holocaust Story: A Pledge to Remember’…
Germany to give $US720 million to Holocaust survivors globally
Berlin, GermanyAP The organisation that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Wednesday that Germany has agreed to extend another $US720 million to provide home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors. The New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, also referred to as the […]
“Righteous among the nations”: Seventy-seven years after Auschwitz, Jews honour those who rescued them
KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, of The Associated Press, reports that Yad Vashem and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany have teamed up to highlight the stories of “Righteous Rescuers” who risked their own lives to save Jews from being slain by the Nazis during World War II…
Survey in Britain finds lack of awareness about Holocaust
Jerusalem, IsraelAP A survey released Wednesday found what organisers say is a lack of awareness in Britain about the Holocaust and a major episode in the country’s rescue of Jews ahead of World War II. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, a New York-based group that negotiates restitution for Holocaust victims, said that […]
Holocaust survivors use social media to fight anti-Semitism
Berlin, GermanyAP Alarmed by a rise in online anti-Semitism during the pandemic, coupled with studies indicating younger generations lack even basic knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors are taking to social media to share their experiences of how hate speech paved the way for mass murder. With short video messages recounting their stories, participants in the #ItStartedWithWords campaign […]
Germany agrees $US662 million to aid Holocaust survivors
Berlin, GermanyAP Germany has agreed to provide more than a half billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic, the organisation that negotiates compensation with the German Government said Wednesday. The payments will be going to approximately 240,000 survivors around the world, primarily in Israel, North America, the former […]
ISRAEL: THE UNLIKELY ALLIES ASSISTING JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, MICHELE CHABIN, Jerusalem-based correspondent for Religion News Service, reports that assistance from Christian organisations to help Holocaust survivors in Israel and elsewhere is more vital than ever, as the needs of this elderly population grow…