Seeking Fairness for Property Claimants/Rzeczpospolita Op-ed May 31, 2019
Debunking Myths about Calls for a Denationalization Law (Translation from Rzeczpospolita Op-ed: May 31, 2019) https://www.rp.pl/Publicystyka/190539927-Szesc-mitow-o-restytucji-mienia-zydowskiego.html...
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WJRO Encourages Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to accept the Independent Committee’s Recommendation to Address those Excluded in the Compensation Program including more than a Hundred Thousand who...
View ArticleUS SENATE URGES SECRETARY OF STATE POMPEO TO “ACT BOLDLY AND WITH URGENCY” TO...
Bipartisan letter signed by 88 Senators including all Senators running for President New York, NY (August 5, 2019) Eighty-eight US Senators signed a bipartisan letter led by Senators Tammy Baldwin...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF...
(New York, NY) September 13, 2019: The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomes the appointment of Cherrie Daniels by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the position of Special Envoy...
View ArticleAHEAD OF ROSH HASHANAH, THE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO)...
Nearly NIS 16 million provided to almost 2,500 Needy Survivors JERUSALEM, September 26, 2019 – In advance of Rosh Hashanah, the World Jewish...
View ArticleCLAIMS CONFERENCE AND WJRO WELCOME INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE...
Ministers, Government Officials, and Heads of International Organizations Gather to Reaffirm Commitment to Combating Holocaust Distortion, Antisemitism, and Discuss Relevant Issues at Conference Held...
View ArticleHISTORIC INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER JEWS, CHRISTIANS,...
Participants United by Shared Passion to Help and Commemorate the Rich Jewish Heritage of Poland (New York, NY) August 19, 2020: A groundbreaking international virtual conference, “Restoring Jewish...
View ArticleWORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) LAUNCHES SECOND ANNUAL SOCIAL...
Survivors, children and grandchildren of survivors share stories about lives that were forever changed by the Holocaust to show how homes, land, businesses, or personal possessions are important and...
View ArticleDURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, THE WORLD JEWISH...
More than NIS 9 million provided to over 2,100 needy survivors JERUSALEM, October 13, 2020 – During these difficult times of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO)...
View ArticleCLAIMS CONFERENCE AND WJRO ANNOUNCE ONLINE PUBLICATION ON 150 LIBRARY SEIZURE...
Historic online publication documents wartime private libraries containing more than 250,000 books (New York, NY ) December 7, 2020: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims...
View ArticleGIDEON TAYLOR’S REMARKS AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY AGREEMENT WITH LUXEMBOURG ON...
January 27, 2021 Gideon Taylor, Chair of Operations, World Jewish Restitution Organization Distinguished guests, on behalf of the World Jewish Restitution Organization, it is an honor to join...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) SIGNS HISTORIC AGREEMENT...
Agreement provides funds to Holocaust survivors; commits dedicated resources for Holocaust memorialization, remembrance, education, and research in Luxembourg; addresses key property issues...
View ArticleWJRO AND THE CLAIMS CONFERENCE RESPOND TO VERDICT IN DEFAMATION TRIAL OF...
“The telling of history must not be blocked or restricted – this decision damages an open and honest coming to terms with the past,” said Claims Conference President and WJRO Chair of Operations,...
View ArticleUS SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN TO WJRO & CLAIMS CONFERENCE: “I ASSURE YOU THAT...
Blinken Pledges to Work with WJRO and Claims Conference to Help Countries Meet Holocaust Property Restitution Commitments New York, NY (March 15, 2021) Today, Gideon Taylor, Chair of Operations, World...
View ArticleWJRO STATEMENT ON ISAAC HERZOG, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF ISRAEL
(New York, NY) June 2, 2021: The World Jewish Restitution Organization congratulates Isaac Herzog, Co-Chair of WJRO’s Executive Committee, on his historic election as the next president of the State...
View ArticleWJRO STRONGLY OBJECTS TO PROPOSED POLISH LAW THAT WOULD EXTINGUISH...
New bill – on the agenda in the Polish Parliament this Wednesday & Thursday – will make it impossible to challenge administrative decisions older than 30 years, including pursuing re-privatization...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) ANNOUNCES LUXEMBOURG PAYMENT...
Announcement marks next phase of historic Luxembourg agreement on Holocaust era restitution and provides EUR 1,000,000 to be distributed equally to approved applicants. (New York, NY) July 15, 2021:...
View ArticleUS SENATE URGES POLISH PRESIDENT DUDA TO WITHDRAW BILL THAT WOULD AFFECT...
Prominent US Senate members express opposition to new bill currently under review in the Polish Senate that would extinguish almost all private property restitution claims in Poland (New York, NY) July...
View ArticleAUCTION HOUSE HALTS SALE OF SACRED ARTIFACTS TAKEN ILLEGALLY DURING HOLOCAUST...
Auction of Sacred Ledger of the Chevra Kadisha of Tomashvar (Timisoara) was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 28 in Israel; similar items seized in New York Following international requests,...
View ArticleTHE WORLD JEWISH RESTITUTION ORGANIZATION (WJRO) NAMES MARK WEITZMAN AS NEW...
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Weitzman as Chief Operating Officer, beginning September 1, 2021. Mr. Weitzman will play a leading role...
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