GERMAN INSURERS OFFER AID TO HOLOCAUST VICTIMS.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services Thousands of elderly Holocaust survivors There are many famous Holocaust survivors who survived the Nazi genocides in Europe and went on to achievements of great fame and notability. Those listed here were, at the very least, residents of the parts of Europe occupied by the Axis powers during World War II who survived in 31 countries will share $15 million in humanitarian aid Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity. from German insurance companies this year in the first of 10 annual payouts, it was announced Monday. The $132 million fund is part of a deal completed last October after years of negotiations to compensate families of Holocaust victims While victims of the Holocaust were primarily Jews, the Nazis also persecuted and often killed millions of members of other groups they considered inferior, undesirable or dangerous. whose insurance policies were never honored after they were killed by the Nazis. The money is coming from a consortium of insurance companies and the German government. Gideon Taylor, executive vice president of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, said the money is a small step toward providing for the needs of Holocaust survivors. ``We do not speak of justice,'' Taylor said. ``We speak of a measure of justice. Today we are trying to make a difference.'' The money announced Monday will be distributed to social service agencies and be used to provide home care and other services to Holocaust survivors. Teresa Malek, a 79-year-old Auschwitz survivor, said: ``Maybe it will make everybody a little happy.'' Of the $15 million, $6 million will go to survivors in Israel and $2.4 million will be used in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The 29 other countries where funds will be disbursed include the nations of the former Soviet Union as well as western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). . ``We were successful in making the gigantic insurance companies accountable for their misdeeds during the Holocaust, enabling us to bring some solace to thousands of survivors,'' said Roman Kent, chairman of the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. Jewish Family Services branches in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Long Beach and Orange County will share $210,600 of the payout, according to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. ``These funds will greatly assist frail, elderly Holocaust survivors in the Los Angeles area,'' said Paul Castro, executive director and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles. ``These people have suffered so much in their lives that they certainly deserve all assistance we can provide.'' |
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