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Major Jewish Organizations Oppose Proposed Holocaust Insurance Legislation

This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. June 6, 2011 In a letter to Congress, six major Jewish organizations that have been long-time advocates for Holocaust survivors warn that […]


Resolutions on Property Restitution Proposed in U.S. Congress

This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. July 1, 2008 Read the text of the proposed resolutions: Senate Proposed Resolution S. Res. 603 House of Representatives Proposed Resolution: H. […]


Property Restitution in Eastern Europe

This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. May 8, 2008 Below is an excerpt from the Opening Statement of Senator Bill Nelson at a hearing held last week. This […]


The Claims Conference Mourns the Passing of Holocaust Survivor and U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos

This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. February 11, 2008 The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany mourns the passing of U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos, the only Holocaust […]


U.S. Government, Congress Bolster Claims Conference Efforts to Obtain German Social Security for Survivors

This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. July 18, 2007 The U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Amb. Christian Kennedy, reaffirmed at the Claims Conference board meeting […]