Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), today announced that the organization has negotiated with the German government for increased funding for poor Holocaust survivors in need of home care.
The agreement, subject to approval by the German Parliament, provides for approximately $500 million in additional funding over previous levels for the coming two years, including an increase of $111 million for 2017 and a total of nearly $388 million for 2018.