WJRO Welcomes Congressional Action on Holocaust Restitution
The “JUST Act” Requires State Department to Report on Europe’s Progress Washington, D.C., February 28, 2017 – The World Jewish Restitution Organization welcomed the introduction of bicameral,...
View ArticleSerbian Holocaust Survivors in 27 Countries Around the World to Receive New Aid
Serbian Holocaust Survivors in 27 Countries Around the World to Receive New Aid First country since 2009 Terezin Declaration to restitute heirless Jewish Holocaust-era property NEW YORK – April 4,...
View ArticleWJRO Welcomes Report on Status of Post-Holocaust Restitution
Many countries not yet fulfilled their obligation to return or compensate for property stolen by the Nazis more than 70 years ago, study finds Monday 24 April – More than 70 years after the conclusion...
View ArticleInternational Conference, Members of the European Parliament call for urgency...
European Parliament highlights plight of ageing Holocaust survivors Ambassador Joël Lion presses European countries to fulfill obligations to Holocaust survivors ‘for the sake of justice’ Human Rights...
View ArticleResolution needed on post-Holocaust restitution in Europe, urges European...
Hundreds of thousands of Holocaust survivors living in poverty, international conference is told (Wednesday 26 April – Brussels, Belgium) European Parliament President Antonio Tajani today endorsed the...
View ArticleAddress by the President of Israel at a Meeting with the World Jewish...
It is an honor to be joined here by Holocaust survivors, as well as representatives of countries around the world who are working together for this important cause – “Justice for Holocaust Survivors”....
View ArticleNIS 12 Million to be Distributed to Needy Romanian Survivors in Israel
Restitution of Romanian Jewish Communal Property Source of Proceeds JERUSALEM, May 9 – The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today announced the first distribution of NIS 12 million to...
View ArticleMEPs from across Europe pledge renewed support for Holocaust survivors over...
Calls for Special Envoys for Post-Holocaust Related Issues in 47 states (Monday, 26 June 2017) European Parliament members from more than 20 EU member states and five European political groups have...
View ArticleA time to remember, a time to act
Originally published in The Hill on January 27, 2017 by Gideon Taylor This week, on Jan. 27, people around the world will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Marking the 72nd...
View ArticleCity of Warsaw Releases Initial List of Properties Under Controversial...
Holocaust Survivors, Families have six months to come forward before Polish Government takes possession Jerusalem and New York, February 22, 2017 –The City of Warsaw released today an initial list of...
View ArticleWJRO Welcomes Congressional Action on Holocaust Restitution
The “JUST Act” Requires State Department to Report on Europe’s Progress Washington, D.C., February 28, 2017 – The World Jewish Restitution Organization welcomed the introduction of bicameral,...
View ArticleSerbian Holocaust Survivors in 27 Countries Around the World to Receive New Aid
Serbian Holocaust Survivors in 27 Countries Around the World to Receive New Aid First country since 2009 Terezin Declaration to restitute heirless Jewish Holocaust-era property NEW YORK – April 4,...
View ArticleWJRO Welcomes Report on Status of Post-Holocaust Restitution
Many countries not yet fulfilled their obligation to return or compensate for property stolen by the Nazis more than 70 years ago, study finds Monday 24 April – More than 70 years after the conclusion...
View ArticleInternational Conference, Members of the European Parliament call for urgency...
European Parliament highlights plight of ageing Holocaust survivors Ambassador Joël Lion presses European countries to fulfill obligations to Holocaust survivors ‘for the sake of justice’ Human Rights...
View ArticleResolution needed on post-Holocaust restitution in Europe, urges European...
Hundreds of thousands of Holocaust survivors living in poverty, international conference is told (Wednesday 26 April – Brussels, Belgium) European Parliament President Antonio Tajani today endorsed the...
View ArticleAddress by the President of Israel at a Meeting with the World Jewish...
It is an honor to be joined here by Holocaust survivors, as well as representatives of countries around the world who are working together for this important cause – “Justice for Holocaust Survivors”....
View ArticleNIS 12 Million to be Distributed to Needy Romanian Survivors in Israel
Restitution of Romanian Jewish Communal Property Source of Proceeds JERUSALEM, May 9 – The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today announced the first distribution of NIS 12 million to...
View ArticleMEPs from across Europe pledge renewed support for Holocaust survivors over...
Calls for Special Envoys for Post-Holocaust Related Issues in 47 states (Monday, 26 June 2017) European Parliament members from more than 20 EU member states and five European political groups have...
View ArticleWorld Jewish Restitution Organization Welcomes Poland’s Announcement of Need...
October 11 – Gideon Taylor, World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) Chair of Operations, made the following statement after the announcement earlier today by Polish Deputy Minister of Justice Mr....
View ArticleWorld Jewish Restitution Organization “Profoundly Disappointed” at Proposed...
Urges Government to Ensure Fair and Just Law October 20 – Over seventy years after 90% of Polish Jewry was killed during the Holocaust, the Polish Government today published proposed legislation that...
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