CENTRE OF ORGANIZATIONS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ISRAEL

The Center Organizations of Holocaust Survivors in Israel serves as an umbrella organization for 55 organizations representing communities that suffered from Nazi persecution during World War II: from Western and Eastern Europe to North Africa. The o 1. Obtaining rights and benefits for all groups of survivors who suffered from the Nazi persecution including those who have not received ,as yet, any compensation. 2. Undoing wrongs and inequalities caused to Holocaust survivors in receiving compensations and allocations from Germany, Israel and other sources 3. Fighting for the restitution of private and communal property robbed from the Jews, mostly in East European countries 4. Involvement in further negotiations with the government of Germany – together with the Claims Conference – for the improvement of the level of reparations and the inclusion of populations that have not received compensations (mostly from the CIS) 5. Fighting for additional compensations for Child survivors ( as a result of additional suffering and trauma) 6. Ensuring the financial and spiritual welfare of the survivors, including cultural activities 7. Organizing and coordinating volunteer groups for help in survivors's homes . 8. Mapping out and planning the needs of the aging population in the next few years 9. Ongoing contacts with Government Ministries to ensure and expand budgets – including the "Standing Committee" headed by the Director General of the Prime Minister's Office 10. Helping organizations of survivors in distress 11. Fighting against anti-Semitism around the world – including the renewal of publication of Nazi literature 12. Activities for the commemoration of the Holocaust and tributes to the survivors for their contribution to the establishment and prosperity of the State of Israel 13. Joint projects with municipalities, local councils and other bodies for the expansion of activities benefiting the survivors population around the country