Topics: South America
Survivor Story: Hanna Jurica
During the Holocaust At 16, Hanna Jurica, her parents and eight siblings were forced into the ghetto in Lodz, Poland. While Hanna and her siblings were able to work in exchange for food, her elderly parents were not permitted to work and died of starvation. After four years in the ghetto, Hanna and the rest […]
Chile
Direct compensation payments are made from the Article 2 Fund and the Hardship Fund. The Claims Conference negotiates on an ongoing basis with the German government to include additional Nazi victims in compensation programs, increase payments, and provide increased funds for social services. Allocations are made to Reshet, an agency in Santiago that provides emergency […]
Australia
Direct compensation payments are made from the Article 2 Fund and the Hardship Fund. The Claims Conference negotiates on an ongoing basis with the German government to include additional Nazi victims in compensation programs, increase payments, and provide increased funds for social services. Australia’s Nazi victim population is concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne, but the […]
Brazil
Direct compensation payments are made from the Article 2 Fund and the Hardship Fund. The Claims Conference negotiates on an ongoing basis with the German government to include additional Nazi victims in compensation programs, increase payments, and provide increased funds for social services. Uniao Brasileiro-Israelita do Bem-Estar Social (UNIBES) is a non-profit organization that for […]
Argentina
Direct compensation payments are made from the Article 2 Fund and the Hardship Fund. The Claims Conference negotiates on an ongoing basis with the German government to include additional Nazi victims in compensation programs, increase payments, and provide increased funds for social services. The Claims Conference supports Tzedaka Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, designed to […]
