FRANCE AND WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) HOST FOURTH...
More Than 20 Representatives from a Dozen Countries Meet to Advance Holocaust-Era Restitution and Explore New Technologies PARIS, FRANCE, September 10, 2026 — More than 20 senior government...
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NEW YORK, NY (July 1, 2026) — The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomed a significant legislative milestone in the Italian Parliament that would – for the first time – establish a...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) WELCOMES IRELAND’S ADVISORY...
(New York, NY) June 23, 2026: The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today welcomed the publication of the final report by Ireland’s Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of...
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New commission marks important progress, but broader, unified process is needed for just and fair solutions nationwide New York, NY (May 5, 2026): The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO)...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) FACILITATES RETURN OF 91 GREEK...
WJRO thanks the Polish and Greek governments for this significant step in Holocaust-era restitution and historical justice (New York, NY) March 4, 2026: The World Jewish Restitution Organization...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF...
(New York, NY February 1, 2026): Gideon Taylor, President, World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO), issued the following statement: “WJRO welcomes the appointment of Simonetta Sommaruga as...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) WELCOMES SENATE UNANIMOUS...
Bipartisan bill strengthens legal protections for families seeking the return of Nazi-looted art held in U.S. museums (New York, NY December 11, 2025) — The World Jewish Restitution Organization...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) URGES BELGIUM TO ESTABLISH A...
Ad hoc commission in Ghent highlights the need for a national, credible framework that aligns with Belgium’s endorsement of the Best Practices (New York, NY) December 1, 2025 — The World Jewish...
View ArticleU.S. SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ADVANCES HOLOCAUST ART RESTITUTION BILL
Statement from Mark Weitzman, Chief Operating Officer, World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) (NY, NY, November 6, 2025): “Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup of the Holocaust Expropriated...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) ISSUES GROUNDBREAKING REPORT...
WJRO Calls for Renewed Transparency and Accountability (New York, NY – September 25, 2025) – The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today released a groundbreaking report revealing that there...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) CONDEMNS VANDALISM OF JEWISH...
(New York, July 15, 2025) – The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) strongly condemns the recent desecration of Jewish heritage sites in Dukla, Poland. Over the weekend, vandals defaced a...
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Hundreds of Lithuanian Jews and their Heirs Share €7.5 Million in One-Time Compensation Payments (NY, NY, July 14, 2025): The Good Will Foundation (GWF) has completed the distribution of symbolic...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) WELCOMES BIPARTISAN EFFORTS TO...
(NY, NY, May 29, 2025) The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomes bipartisan efforts led by Senators Cornyn, Blumenthal, Booker, Tillis, Blackburn, Fetterman, Schmitt and Britt to extend...
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(New York, NY – May 22, 2025) Statement from Gideon Taylor, President, and Mark Weitzman, Chief Operating Officer, World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO): “We are heartbroken by the tragic...
View ArticleFLANDERS TAKES HISTORIC STEP TOWARD ADDRESSING NAZI-LOOTED ART
WJRO Welcomes Announcement of New Expert Committee and Restitution Framework (New York, NY – May 11, 2025) — The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomes the announcement by Flemish...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) LAUNCHES FIFTH ANNUAL SOCIAL...
The campaign launches on Yom HaShoah, April 24, highlighting the unprecedented theft of property during the Holocaust—focusing on artwork, heirlooms, and Judaica—while featuring stories from WJRO and...
View ArticleTHIRD INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF HOLOCAUST ENVOYS TO ADVANCE HOLOCAUST ERA...
Delegates to Convene in The Hague to Further Implement Restitution Initiatives The Hague, Netherlands, April 2, 2025 — The third international gathering of the Special Envoys Network on Holocaust...
View ArticleThe Zekelman Holocaust Center and the World Jewish Restitution Organization...
New Site Also Provides Information on Looted Art and Artifacts to Help Survivors and their Families Reclaim their Cultural Heritage Farmington Hills, Mich., February 19, 2025 – The Zekelman Holocaust...
View ArticleBELGIUM’S RAILWAY HOLOCAUST REPORT FALLS SHORT ON SURVIVOR REMEDIES
WJRO Calls for Concrete Action to Support Holocaust Survivors and Honor Victims of SNCB Deportations Statement from Gideon Taylor, President, and Mark Weitzman, COO, World Jewish Restitution...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) WELCOMES CROATIAN...
Positive Step Forward; Further Actions Needed for Other Restitution Issues (New York, NY) September 22, 2024: The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomes the Croatian Government’s...
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