Caring for Holocaust Survivors

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia keeps our promise to never forget by caring for Holocaust Survivors and providing Holocaust education to the next generation so that the tragedy may never happen again. 

Meet David, A Holocaust Survivor Living in Israel

“I escaped death during the Holocaust and arrived in Israel in 1946 where I am proud to have helped build this country. Today I live off of social security and what little I receive as a Holocaust Survivor. Latet doesn’t just give me a food box, the girl who brings me a box sits with me; we talk; she’s my friend. Thank you to all who think of us and donate. When one helps another somehow, it will get back to him.” 

Click here to learn more about David and our efforts to support impoverished Holocaust Survivors in Israel.

Latet is a grantee of the Jewish Federation. It operates the leading national food bank in Israel and runs impactful aid programs, providing monthly assistance to 60,000 families and 1,000 Holocaust Survivors. 

Educating Youth About
the Holocaust

Since 1977, Holocaust Survivors have told their firsthand accounts to high school students through the JCRC’s Youth Symposium. As the number of living Survivors declines, the JCRC Holocaust Education and Remembrance Committee formed a new partnership with Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia’s only Jewish theatre, piloting an engaging production called “Survivors” so these powerful stories can continue to be told. Based on 10 Holocaust Survivors’ testimonies, the play provides a rich experience for students and a compelling reason for teachers and schools to continue participating in the Youth Symposium programs. The production is funded through the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Education Improvement Organization (EIO) program. Press coverage of the program includes 6CBS, KYW and the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent.

One-third of Holocaust Survivors in the U.S. live at or below the poverty line.

KAVOD Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund (KAVOD SHEF) was formed as a partnership between KAVOD and Seed the Dream Foundation to help Survivors living in the United States pay for critical and emergency services including medical bills, rent, food, emergency care and home repairs. In Greater Philadelphia, this program is made possible through our partnerships with KAVOD, Seed the Dream Foundation, Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) and KleinLife. By leveraging funds through a special philanthropic national matching initiative, we help Survivors live a dignified life while also raising awareness about the crisis of 30,000 survivors living at or near poverty.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Featuring Rabbi-in-Residence Eric Yanoff of Adath Israel

Learn more! Register for an upcoming information session:

Virtual: June 1 at 12:00 p.m.

In Person at a Private Home in Longport, NJ: July 15 at 10:00 a.m. 

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