Topics: United States
Café Europa Social Program for Holocaust Survivors
The Claims Conference provides support to individual social services agencies worldwide to host luncheons, dances, talks, and community events called Café Europa
Do Holocaust Payments Affect U.S. Federal Benefits?
All Holocaust compensation and restitution payments are excluded from calculations relating to eligibility for federally funded benefits, per 1994 federal legislation. The legislation stated that payments made to individuals because of their status as victims of Nazi persecution are to be excluded from income and resources in determining both eligibility for and the amount of benefits or […]
Holocaust Education: Passing on the Knowledge
Educational Programs For more than 20 years, the Claims Conference has supported the creation and dissemination of educational resources. Today, with a wide range of materials available, the focus is on making these resources easy to find and accessible to more people. When needed, the Claims Conference also supports the adaptation and translation of materials […]
North America
United States Canada Where We Work The Claims Conference funds more than 140 Jewish organizations, primarily Jewish Family Service agencies, in 23 U.S. states and in Canada, to provide social welfare services for Holocaust victims. Why Help Is Needed The global financial crisis has adversely affected social service delivery to Holocaust victims living in North America. […]
