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May 11, 2018, 6:09 AM
Shining a spotlight on a dark period of history
President Trump this week signed the Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act into law. His signature, following unanimous passage of the law by the United States House of Representatives and Senate sends a powerful message of the support...
Mar 15, 2018, 1:31 AM
The Conductor of the Orchestra
Little known to the general public, Uri Lubrani who passed away last week was a thoughtful and unassuming hero of Israel and the Jewish people. He operated quietly, often in the shadows, but he left an indelible mark on...
Apr 27, 2017, 11:38 AM
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Europe speaks out on historical justice
Many countries are failing to honor their obligation to compensate the few remaining Holocaust victims
Dec 7, 2016, 8:05 PM
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Struggling for justice — name by name
World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) matched names to Warsaw's unclaimed addresses, so people can find their past
Oct 23, 2016, 7:45 AM
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A reckoning with history
On the passing of the Austrian-born Holocaust survivor who lobbied to obtain restitution for other survivors
Sep 23, 2016, 5:03 AM
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The power of memory and the United Nations
71 years after Auschwitz, justice remains critical, as unknown Holocaust details come to light and survivors pass on
Jul 28, 2016, 2:59 AM
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As Poland closes a door to survivors, time for it to open another
A Warsaw court ruling that permits no restitution to those who lost their homes leaves a historic debt unpaid
May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM
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The best side of ourselves
Israel must heed the enduring symbol of Jewish diversity that is Ethiopian Jewry and redeem its gritty urban plight
May 2, 2016, 3:08 PM
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A call to action for the next generation
A call to action for the next generation to pursue Holocaust restitution, a nod to history that goes beyond property
Feb 6, 2016, 8:55 AM
Touching the Holocaust
A century from now, a child will be able to ask Pinchas Gutter, a Holocaust survivor, about his experiences and hear him tell his story. Or at least a 3-D hologram, created after hours of recordings, will be able...
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About Me
Gideon Taylor is the Chair of Operations for the World Jewish Restitution Organization, which represents world Jewry in pursuing claims for the recovery of Jewish properties seized during the Holocaust in Eastern Europe