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Tourism NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) launched the Survivor Speakers Bureau (SSB), a vast program of over 270 Holocaust survivors willing and able to tell their critical stories to students around the world.
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- NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) launched the Survivor Speakers Bureau (SSB), a vast program of over 270 Holocaust survivors willing and able to tell their critical stories to students around the world.
- A Holocaust survivor speakers bureau of this scale and reach is unprecedented.
- Just as important, the Claims Conference has secured increasing funding for Holocaust education as the need and desire for sustainable Holocaust education has been proven globally.
- The Claims Conference Survivor Speakers Bureau connects Holocaust survivors with students both virtually and in-person.
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Life insurance NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) released the Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors, a demographic study on Jewish Holocaust survivors living around the world. The study reveals approximately 245,000 Holocaust survivors are still living across more than 90 countries.
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- NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) released the Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors , a demographic study on Jewish Holocaust survivors living around the world.
- This information, while not the only resource, served as a foundation of the Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors .
- Claims Conference Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors key findings include:
There are an estimated 245,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors globally, living across more than 90 countries.
- In addition to the Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors, the Claims Conference has also released a New York demographic report.
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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Grammy Awards NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced today that the 7th annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) will be held globally – and virtually – on the fifth night of Chanukah, Monday, December 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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- Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference, said, "This year, International Holocaust Survivors Night takes on unique significance.
- International Holocaust Survivors Night started in 2017 as the only date on the calendar celebrating Holocaust survivors and honoring them for their sacrifice and continued contributions to the world.
- Every year the event ends with an official menorah lighting in honor of Holocaust survivors at the Kotel in Israel.
- The event will conclude with a candle lighting at the Kotel in Israel in honor of Holocaust survivors.
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Knobloch NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims (Claims Conference) announced the development of a new virtual reality experience that will tell the story of Kristallnacht through the lens of Holocaust survivor, Dr. Charlotte Knobloch. This immersive experience from the Claims Conference about the pogroms, announced today on the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the "night of broken glass" – is being produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, Meta, UNESCO and World Jewish Congress (WJC). The mixed reality project will feature Knobloch as she shares her memories of the moments before, during and after this pivotal event in history when 30,000 Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps; the first mass arrest of Jews based solely on their religion.
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- This immersive experience from the Claims Conference about the pogroms, announced today on the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the "night of broken glass" – is being produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, Meta, UNESCO and World Jewish Congress (WJC).
- This Kristallnacht VR project combines cutting-edge technology with much-needed Holocaust education.
- Users will be able to engage in a Q&A, asking questions about Kristallnacht, Knobloch's family and the Holocaust in general.
- As we mark the 85th anniversary of the gruesome events of November 9th, 1938, we congratulate Claims Conference on realizing the Kristallnacht VR project.
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The Holocaust NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced the outcomes of their negotiations with the German Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf of Holocaust survivors living globally resulting in approximately $1.4 billion in direct compensation and social welfare services for survivors. Outcomes of these negotiations, include nearly $105.2 million in additional funding for home care programs to address survivors' increased needs. Additionally, a one-time payment per year to recipients of the Hardship Fund will continue to be paid until 2027. This is impacting more than 128,000 Holocaust survivors globally.
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- Outcomes of these negotiations, include nearly $105.2 million in additional funding for home care programs to address survivors' increased needs.
- Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference said, "Every year these negotiations become more and more critical as this last generation of Holocaust survivors age and their needs increase.
- Originally established to be a one-time payment, negotiations during the COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in three supplemental payments for eligible Holocaust survivors.
- Holocaust Education: Funding for Holocaust education has been extended for two more years and increased each year by €3 million.
NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today announced the launch of a new digital campaign, Our Holocaust Story: A Pledge to Remember. The campaign features Holocaust survivors from across the United States and around the world with their second and third generation family members. The campaign illustrates the importance of passing on the stories of the Holocaust so future generations can learn from past atrocities.
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- The campaign features Holocaust survivors from across the United States and around the world with their second and third generation family members.
- Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference, said, "Each survivor has a poignant and unique story to tell of survival.
- By passing these stories on within their family, they make certain their story continues and the lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten.
- Our Holocaust Story features short videos of Holocaust survivors and family members sharing personal testimonies of persecution and survival.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Mauthausen concentration camp NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today announced the winner of the Emerging Filmmaker Contest focused on the Holocaust. Writer/Director Robert Moniot took the first prize with his screenplay, The Ice Cream Man, the true story of a Jewish ice cream parlor owner, Ernst Cahn, who was targeted by the infamous "Butcher of Lyon," Nazi SS and SD, Klaus Barbie.
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- NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today announced the winner of the Emerging Filmmaker Contest focused on the Holocaust.
- Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference said, "The Ice Cream Man is a story of heroism and courage during a period of persecution and death.
- Robert Moniot, the film's Writer and Director, said, "We are honored to have been recognized by the Claims Conference in this contest.
- For more information about this contest, please visit: https://film.claimscon.org
For more information about the Claims Conference, please visit: www.claimscon.org .
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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The Holocaust NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today released a Netherlands Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, including a breakdown of Millennial and Gen Z respondents, exposing a disturbing lack of awareness of key historical facts about the Holocaust and the Netherlands' own connection to Holocaust history.
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- Alarmingly, this number grew to 37 percent of Millennials and Gen Z who believe that two million or fewer Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.
- Twenty-two percent of Millennials and Gen Z feel it is acceptable for an individual to support neo-Nazi views and 13 percent are unsure.
- In the Netherlands survey, 23 percent of Millennial and Gen Z respondents believe that the Holocaust was a myth or that the number of those murdered was greatly exaggerated.
- Two-thirds (66 percent) of Dutch respondents and a majority of Dutch Millennials and Gen Z agree that Holocaust education should be compulsory in school.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Kristallnacht NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), in commemoration of Kristallnacht, announces the relaunch of their Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords.
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- Relaunched By The Claims Conference In Response To The Rise In Holocaust Denial, Distortion And Antisemitism, This Survivor-Led Campaign Shows The World The Results Of Hate Speech
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) ,in commemoration of Kristallnacht, announces the relaunch of their Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords .
- Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference said, "Relaunching this campaign goes beyond commemorating Kristallnacht.
- About the Claims Conference: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel and Germany, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world.
- Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The Holocaust NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) announced a new collaboration with social media influencer, Montana Tucker to raise awareness about the continuing rise in antisemitism.
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- NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) announced a new collaboration with social media influencer, Montana Tucker to raise awareness about the continuing rise in antisemitism.
- With the growing prevalence of hate speech, Holocaust denial and distortion on social media, the Claims Conference is launching an innovative strategy to educate future generations on the horrors and lessons of the Holocaust tailored to different social media platforms and audiences.
- Dan Luxenberg, CEO of SoulShop, the producers of the Montana Tucker series, said, "We are so proud to partner with the Claims Conference to help Montana discover her family Holocaust history in Auschwitz.
- About the Claims Conference: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel and Germany, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world.
