Associated tags: Food, The Holocaust, Conference, Survivor, Government, Claims Conference, Nazism, Medicine, Jews, History, Tourism, Family
Locations: GERMAN, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, FRANCE, CENTRAL, NORTH AMERICA, NEW YORK, GERMANY, CANADA, UNITED STATES
"The Holocaust started with words," said Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference.
Key Points:
- "The Holocaust started with words," said Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference.
- These words alienated, belittled, and shocked; but worse, these words gave birth to the horrific massacre of six million Jews.
- The #ItStartedWithWords campaign will show through first-hand survivor testimony that the Holocaust didn't come out of nowhere.
- So, it's important for younger generations to hear their stories and learn about the events that led up to the Holocaust.
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference said, "Many Holocaust survivors are vulnerable and many are homebound.
Key Points:
- Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference said, "Many Holocaust survivors are vulnerable and many are homebound.
- "In Israel, for example, we are pro-actively calling 18,000 of the most disabled Holocaust survivors and offering ambulance service to vaccine centers.
- The HSVAP is a one-time program, existing solely for the purpose of ensuring vaccine access for Holocaust survivors.
- About the Claims Conference:The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Tel Aviv and Berlin secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world.
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference said, "Many Holocaust survivors are vulnerable and many are homebound.
Key Points:
- Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference said, "Many Holocaust survivors are vulnerable and many are homebound.
- "In Israel, for example, we are pro-actively calling 18,000 of the most disabled Holocaust survivors and offering ambulance service to vaccine centers.
- The HSVAP is a one-time program, existing solely for the purpose of ensuring vaccine access for Holocaust survivors.
- About the Claims Conference:The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Tel Aviv and Berlin secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world.
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Holocaust,
Deception,
Holocaust studies,
Historical negationism,
Communication,
Holocaust denial,
Articles,
Media manipulation,
Misinformation,
Disinformation,
Aftermath of the Holocaust The public is bombarded with information that at times can be inaccurate at best and dangerous at worst.
Key Points:
- The public is bombarded with information that at times can be inaccurate at best and dangerous at worst.
- One of the topics that leads the pack in terms of disinformation, distortion and denial is the Holocaust.
- "It is critical that the media accurately depict the Holocaust in coverage, whether that be digital, broadcast or in print."
- "The media plays a crucial role in educating the public about the Holocaust and combating misinformation that spreads antisemitism and Holocaust denial," said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center's President & CEO.
Holocaust studies,
Historical negationism,
The Holocaust,
Films,
Fringe theory,
Censorship in Germany,
Holocaust denial,
Holocaust survivors,
Denial,
Bibliography of The Holocaust,
International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust,
Education about the Holocaust Holocaust survivors bravely came forward to ensure that their voices were heard.
Key Points:
- Holocaust survivors bravely came forward to ensure that their voices were heard.
- The Claims Conference is pleased that Facebook took note of our recent survey and decided to remove Holocaust denial and distortion from its platform.
- Our survey also found that nearly one-half (49%) of this population (U.S. adults between 18 39) have seen Holocaust denial and distortion on social media.
- The Claims Conference will continue to publicly pressure social media platforms to remove this hatred until every last Holocaust denier is taken down.
Historical negationism,
Holocaust studies,
Articles,
Software,
Operating systems,
The Holocaust,
Censorship in Germany,
Holocaust denial,
Facebook,
Bibliography of The Holocaust,
Hate speech,
Legality of Holocaust denial In the first-ever digital campaign driven by Holocaust survivors, the message to Zuckerberg is clear: "Holocaust denial posts on Facebook are hate speech and must be removed!"
Key Points:
- In the first-ever digital campaign driven by Holocaust survivors, the message to Zuckerberg is clear: "Holocaust denial posts on Facebook are hate speech and must be removed!"
- The Claims Conference, which advocates and secures compensation and social services funding for Holocaust survivors around the world, has argued that Holocaust denial is intentional and therefore a violation of Facebook's own community standards.
- "Most of my family was murdered, as well as many of my friendsYou must know that Holocaust denial is nothing short of hate dialogue.
- My mother, my father and my little brother Thomas were murdered by the NazisThis is my story, there is no denying it."
Historical negationism,
Holocaust studies,
Articles,
Software,
Operating systems,
The Holocaust,
Censorship in Germany,
Holocaust denial,
Facebook,
Bibliography of The Holocaust,
Hate speech,
Legality of Holocaust denial In the first-ever digital campaign driven by Holocaust survivors, the message to Zuckerberg is clear: "Holocaust denial posts on Facebook are hate speech and must be removed!"
Key Points:
- In the first-ever digital campaign driven by Holocaust survivors, the message to Zuckerberg is clear: "Holocaust denial posts on Facebook are hate speech and must be removed!"
- The Claims Conference, which advocates and secures compensation and social services funding for Holocaust survivors around the world, has argued that Holocaust denial is intentional and therefore a violation of Facebook's own community standards.
- "Most of my family was murdered, as well as many of my friendsYou must know that Holocaust denial is nothing short of hate dialogue.
- My mother, my father and my little brother Thomas were murdered by the NazisThis is my story, there is no denying it."
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Matthew Bronfman, Claims Conference Task Force Chair for the Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, commented,"It is devastating to learn that younger generations do not understand the impact of the Holocaust.
Key Points:
- Matthew Bronfman, Claims Conference Task Force Chair for the Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, commented,"It is devastating to learn that younger generations do not understand the impact of the Holocaust.
- Similar to the Austria survey, France survey respondents revealed a conflict about their country's Holocaust legacy.
- An overwhelming number of French respondents (58 percent) believe that France was both a victim and a perpetrator of the Holocaust.
- 45 percent of Millennials are unaware of the French government's collaboration with the Nazi regime during the Holocaust.
Retrieved on:
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Using existing infrastructure, the Claims Conference will absorb 100 percent of the administrative costs associated with management and distribution of the five million euros to ensure that the full amount of funding goes to Holocaust survivors.
Key Points:
- Using existing infrastructure, the Claims Conference will absorb 100 percent of the administrative costs associated with management and distribution of the five million euros to ensure that the full amount of funding goes to Holocaust survivors.
- "We are delighted to partner with the world-respected Claims Conference to help realize our much-needed financial commitment to survivors of the Holocaust.
- For more information on the Claims Conference, please visit: www.claimscon.org
For more information on the Alfred Landecker Foundation, please visit: www.alfredlandecker.org
About the Claims Conference:The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Tel Aviv and Frankfurt, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world.
- About the Alfred Landecker Foundation:The Alfred Landecker Foundation is dedicated to educating current and future generations about the Holocaust and the terrible price paid when intolerance and bigotry reign.
The most recent negotiations resulted in a 44million increase (approximately $50 million) over last year in funding for social welfare services for Holocaust survivors.
Key Points:
- The most recent negotiations resulted in a 44million increase (approximately $50 million) over last year in funding for social welfare services for Holocaust survivors.
- This brings the total global allocation for 2020 for social welfare services funded by Germany to 524 million (over $587 million).
- The organization assists over 54,000 survivors with other vital services including, food, medicine, transportation to doctors and programs to alleviate social isolation.
- Prior to the negotiations, the German and Claims Conference delegations met Holocaust survivors living in New York City in their homes.
