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Claims Conference Survey Shows Concerning Holocaust Distortion, Denial In Ireland; While Overwhelming Majority Of Irish Adults Support Shoah Education
A Quarter Of Irish Adults Say Holocaust Distortion Is Common In Ireland, And One In Five Say Holocaust Denial Is Common. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today released a Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey of Irish Adults. 50 percent of all adults surveyed and 54 percent of younger adults aged […]
The Return of Exile: A Leo Baeck Institute Partnership
Building on our legacy of backing impactful Holocaust education initiatives, the Claims Conference is proud to partner with the Leo Baeck Institute (LBI) to support the return of Exile, the award-winning podcast produced with Antica. This project represents a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to amplify the voices and stories of those affected by […]
Martyrs of Rhodes and Kos and the Liberation of Majdanek
This week marked the 80th anniversary of the Nazi deportation of 1,600 Jews from Rhodes, Greece and the nearby island of Kos. Over 90% of those Jews were murdered in Auschwitz. The very same day – July 23, 1944- the Russian troops liberated Majdanek. It’s hard to comprehend that while the Nazi leadership knew that […]
In Memory of Alex Dancyg z”l
The Claims Conference mourns the loss of Holocaust historian Alex Dancyg, z”l. It is with great sadness that we share that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the death of Alex Dancyg at some point during his captivity by Hamas. Alex, a 76-year-old educator of the Holocaust and Polish-Jewish history, was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 from […]
Claims Conference Hosts Guests for Annual Board Meeting
This week, the Claims Conference gathered for its Annual Board meeting in New York City. More than 50 members of the board came together from 14 countries. During this year’s board meeting, they discussed recent negotiations, new programs, and initiatives and the selection of new board members for the year ahead. The board members were […]
