Topics: 2023
2023 Year in Review
Sukkot Celebrations Around the World: A 2023 Recap Rosh Hashanah Celebrations Around the World Holocaust Survivors and Their Family Members Launch Year-Long Digital Campaign – Our Holocaust Story – Sharing Stories of Survival That Made Their Families Possible – on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Survivors Unite at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City
Over 100 Holocaust survivors gathered at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Their goal: to demand the immediate release of captives held by terrorists in Gaza and send a message of support to their families. The event was organized by the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF) in collaboration with Jewish Community Council […]
2023 Austrian Holocaust Survivor Payment
Resulting from the Claims Conference negotiations, the Federal Government of Austria has agreed to pay every living Austrian Holocaust survivor an additional direct compensation payment of approximately €5,000 (approx. $3,300 USD) per survivor. As we estimate there to be about 2,500 Austrian Holocaust survivors alive today, the total financial commitment is €12.5 million (over $13 […]
Night of Broken Glass Virtual Reality Project
On the 85th Anniversary of Kristallnacht, a Virtual Reality experience brought to you by the Claims Conference, the USC Shoah Foundation, MakeMePulse in partnership with Meta, UNESCO and the World Jewish Congress will be released in 2024.
Sukkot Celebrations Around the World: A 2023 Recap
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.
