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Trauma of Life After Hiding

First Payment to a Survivor Made in Sri Lanka The Claims Conference recently made our first-ever compensation payment in Sri Lanka. Hans Vischjager survived the Holocaust as a child hidden with a non-Jewish family in the Netherlands and has been living in Sri Lanka since 1999. He decided after decades of emotional trauma to finally […]

Application FAQs

Applying for Claims Conference-administered compensation 1. I filled out a form for a Claims Conference-administered payment. Where do I mail it? · For current residents of all countries EXCEPT Israel and Europe Claims Conference PO Box 1215 New York, NY 10113 USA Tel.: (646) 536-9100 Fax: (212) 679-2126 · For current residents of Israel Claims […]

Survivor Story: Ilja Altman

Ilja Altman worked all his life as a music teacher in his native Moldova, but now struggles to pay for medications for his heart condition. Claims Conference compensation payments and social welfare aid helps Ilja and his wife with basic necessities. Ilja, who lives with his wife in Potsdam, Germany, receives financial support from the […]

Survivor Story: Sarra Miskatel

Sarra Miskatel passed away in August 2022, z”l. May her memory be for a blessing. Sarra Miskatel, recovering from a broken arm and leg, anxiously awaits her pension payments from the Claims Conference, which helps her to pay for a now-necessary home care aide in the midst of Greece’s economic catastrophe. Sarra, a lively Athenian […]

Frequently Asked Questions

General compensation FAQs PLEASE NOTE: The information presented herein is intended for information purposes only and solely as a general guide. The information is not intended as legal advice. It is a summary of specific issues and does not represent a definitive or complete statement of the programs and policies of the agencies or governments […]

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