Germany Allocates $1 Billion for Holocaust Survivors' Home Care Worldwide
Germany has pledged an additional $1.076 billion for the home care of Holocaust survivors globally. This marks the largest funding for the Claims Conference to provide aging survivors with essential health services. Holocaust education funding is also extended with an aim to counter rising antisemitism and preserve survivor testimony.
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Germany has committed USD1.076 billion for the care of Holocaust survivors around the world, the largest funding in history for this purpose. The aid, negotiated by the Claims Conference and Germany's finance ministry, targets the growing needs of survivors, whose average age has risen to nearly 88.5 years.
“This increase reflects the complex and growing needs of Holocaust survivors worldwide,” said Claims Conference President Gideon Taylor. Furthermore, the Hardship Fund Supplemental payments have been extended through 2028, benefiting more than 127,000 survivors globally.
Holocaust education funding will also rise, with Euro 175 million allocated through 2029. The initiative aims to counter declining Holocaust awareness and growing antisemitism through innovative educational programs, including films and virtual reality experiences. Greg Schneider, executive VP, emphasized the moral obligation to survivors and the memory of the 6 million Jews murdered.
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