Our Mission The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous was established to fulfill the traditional Jewish commitment to hakarat hatov, the searching out and recognition of goodness. We provide financial assistance to aged and needy non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. We also educate teachers and students about the history of the Holocaust and rescue.
Our Partnership with the Claims Conference The JFR continues to work closely with the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), which provides significant financial support to the Foundation.
Helping Rescuers for Twenty Years The JFR has provided financial support to rescuers since 1986. It began funding eight individuals. Over the years, the number of people receiving funds increased steadily as more individuals were recognized by Yad Vashem. The number peaked at 1,750 in 2003. Currently the JFR is supporting more than 1,000 rescuers.
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