Through an initiative launched by Vice President Joe Bidden in 2012, the Jewish Federations of North America, which consists of 150,000 Holocaust survivors living below the poverty rate, will receive $12 million to span over the course of five years – let’s do the math; on average, one individual will receive $16,000 a year. While the almost $2.5 million a year will not be finances placed in the peoples’ hands, it “will support $4.1 million in programming annually for organizations that help Holocaust survivors,” the JFNA said. In addition, the funds will be used to advance “innovations in person-centered, trauma-informed supportive services for Holocaust survivors.” While the Jewish community suffered a great genocide during World War II, this initiative leave many questions to other racial groups that also suffered genocide, but for a longer duration. Find out more down bottom.
Say What?! Nazi Commander Has Lived In The U.S. Since 1949!!!!!
How ironic that among the talks about immigration and blatant targeting of certain ethnic groups in our great nation, we have housed a person that has partial responsibility for one of the world’s grimmest events ever; the holocaust. Hit the jump for more info.
Youngest Holocaust Survivor Saved By Schindler Dies At 83!
Remember the hero, Oskar Schindler, that saved several people from Hitler’s destruction? Although Oskar was German , he was courageous enough to save a few people after seeing how they were being tortured and killed. Leon Leyson the youngest survivor has passed away at 83. Steph B
