All articles tagged with #holocaust survivors
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with 'Eleanor the Great,' a film exploring themes of grief, storytelling, and intergenerational friendship, inspired by her own Jewish roots and her grandmother's life, featuring performances by June Squibb and Erin Kellyman, and emphasizing the importance of preserving survivor stories.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo! Voices
Germany will provide a one-time payment of $236 to 113,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel to help them cope with the impacts of the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, with a total compensation of $27 million. The payments are aimed at providing support in the wake of the deadly attacks and are being distributed in cooperation with the Claims Conference and the Israeli government. This move is seen as a gesture of solidarity and support from Germany to Israel, given the special relationship between the two countries due to the Holocaust.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Germany will provide a one-time payment of $236 to 113,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel to help them cope with the impacts of the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, with a total compensation of $27 million. The payments are aimed at providing support in the wake of the deadly attacks and as a gesture of solidarity from Germany to Israel, with the German government emphasizing its special relationship with Israel due to the Holocaust.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Steven Spielberg, while accepting an honor from the University of Southern California for his work with the USC Shoah Foundation, warned about the echoes of history in our current climate, emphasizing the dangers of radical views and the importance of celebrating differences. He shared personal experiences of encountering antisemitism and highlighted the significance of recording and preserving the stories of Holocaust survivors. Spielberg stressed the need to combat antisemitism and hate, and to work towards a world of peace, understanding, and human dignity.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Bored Panda
People share unsettling facts they've heard, including the impact of ocean waste, the experiences of Holocaust survivors, the effects of dementia, and disturbing historical and medical phenomena. Psychology professor Dr. Noam Shpancer suggests that contemplating such unsettling facts can provide perspective and self-empowerment, but wallowing in them can lead to lower mood and higher anxiety.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
About 20 Holocaust survivors gathered at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in Poland to mark the 79th anniversary of its liberation, laying wreaths, lighting candles, and memorializing the 1.1 million victims. Leaders and citizens in Germany, Ukraine, Italy, and the US also commemorated the day, emphasizing the importance of combating antisemitism and hate-fueled violence.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, claims he can prove his Jewish ancestry and that his grandparents were Holocaust survivors. Santos has hired genealogists to verify his heritage, but faces challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the need to obtain documentation from Brazil. Santos has faced controversy after admitting to lying about his education and work history, and is currently facing federal charges. Despite surviving two resolutions to expel him from Congress, he remains a liability to the GOP.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo! Voices
Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, claims to have Jewish ancestry and is gathering proof to confirm his grandparents' status as Holocaust survivors. Santos has hired genealogists to verify his Jewish heritage, but faces challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, where his grandfather is from. Santos expressed frustration at people doubting his heritage and previously referred to himself as "Jew-ish" due to his maternal family's Jewish background. He has survived two resolutions to expel him from Congress and is facing federal charges of fraud and identity theft.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Germany will pay over $1.4 billion in 2024 to Holocaust survivors, with nearly $890 million going towards home care services. The payments are part of the annual negotiations between Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. The funds are meant to help survivors live in dignity, decades after they were persecuted and lost loved ones and property. The money includes direct payments and hardship funds, and the compensation payment slated for 2024 eclipses the more than $1.2 billion Germany agreed to pay in 2023.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Germany has agreed to extend $1.4 billion in compensation for Holocaust survivors globally in 2024, negotiated with the Claims Conference. The compensation includes $888.9 million for home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable survivors, and $175 million for symbolic payments of the Hardship Fund Supplemental program. The survivors receiving these payments largely are Russian Jews who weren't in camps or ghettos and aren't eligible for pension programs. The German government has paid more than $90 billion to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis since 1952.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Germany has agreed to extend $1.4 billion in compensation for Holocaust survivors globally in 2024, negotiated with the Claims Conference. The compensation includes $888.9 million for home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable survivors, and $175 million for symbolic payments of the Hardship Fund Supplemental program. The survivors receiving these payments largely are Russian Jews who weren’t in camps or ghettos and aren’t eligible for pension programs. The German government has paid more than $90 billion to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis since 1952.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Times of Israel
Ahead of the Holocaust Memorial Day, the Holocaust Survivors’ Rights Authority has revealed that there are 147,199 Holocaust survivors living in Israel, with an average age of 85. The authority has spent over $1.52 billion on survivors over the past year, with a focus on increasing grants and expanding resources for those experiencing loneliness, stress, and anxiety. Roughly one in three survivors lives in poverty, with many dependent on food donations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, has died at the age of 103. Ferencz secured convictions against 22 Nazi death squad commanders and played a crucial role in securing compensation for Holocaust survivors and creating the International Criminal Court at The Hague. He was also involved in pushing the Germans to agree to maintain cemeteries where Holocaust victims were buried.