Canadian Guide to Programs and Services for Holocaust Survivors
This guide provides contact names and numbers of agencies survivors and their families can access for information regarding the following:
- Financial Assistance
- Compensation Information
- Help Completing Forms
- Social Services and Home Care
- Education and Community Commemorations
- Social Activities
Resources
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany – Claims Conference
1359 Broadway, Room 2020, New York, NY 10018
1-646-536-9100 [email protected] www.claimscon.org
Since 1951, the Claims Conference, working in partnership with the State of Israel, has negotiated for and distributed payments from Germany, Austria, other governments, and certain industries, recovered unclaimed German Jewish property, and funded programs to assist the neediest Jewish victims of Nazism.
Programs and Services Across Canada
Arranged alphabetically by province and region.
Alberta
Calgary
Calgary Jewish Community Council
1607 - 90th Avenue S.W. Calgary T2V 4V7
403-253-8600 [email protected] http://www.jewishcalgary.org
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Jewish Family Service Calgary
5920-1A Street S.W., Suite 420, Calgary T2H 0G3
Albina Shuman, Services to Seniors Coordinator
403-287-3510 [email protected] www.jfsc.org
Financial aid for those who meet the strict income guidelines
Emergency financial assistance funded by the Claims Conference based on strict income guidelines
Restitution and compensation assistance including assistance completing forms
Verification of documentation
Counselling for survivors and their families available in various languages
Edmonton
Jewish Family Services
10339-124 Street, Suite 202 Edmonton T5N 3W1
780-454-1194 [email protected]
Financial aid considered on an individual basis
Restitution and compensation information including assistance completing forms
Counselling for survivors and their families available in various languages and other support services
Jewish Federation of Edmonton
7200-156 Street, Edmonton T5R 1X3
780-487-0585 [email protected]http://www.jewishedmonton.org
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Jewish Council
5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 508, Halifax B3J 1H1
Edna LeVine, Director of Community Engagement
902-422-7491 x 226 [email protected] http://www.theajc.ns.ca
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Restitution and compensation information including assistance completing forms
British Columbia
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
950 West 41 Avenue, Suite 50, Vancouver V5Z 2N7
604-264-0499 [email protected] http://www.vhec.org
Restitution information and assistance completing forms
Financial aid for those who meet the strict income guidelines
Referrals for professional counselling, housing and health care advocacy
Social and educational activities
Monthly survivor and child survivor drop-in programs
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Jewish Family Service Agency
1985 West Broadway, Suite 305, Vancouver V6J 4Y3
604-257-5151 [email protected] http://www.jfsa.ca
Emergency financial assistance funded by the Claims Conference based on strict income guidelines
Manitoba
Jewish Child and Family Service
123 Doncaster Street, Suite C200, Winnipeg R3N 2B2
Cheryl Hirsh Katz, Supervisor, Older Adults Services
204-477-7430 [email protected] http://www.jcfswinnipeg.org
Restitution and compensation information including assistance completing forms
Emergency financial assistance funded by the Claims Conference based on strict income guidelines
Drop-in group for survivors
Counselling, information and referral to services
Community education
Outreach to organizations and services caring for survivors
Jewish Federation of Winnipeg/Combined Jewish Appeal
123 Doncaster Street, Suite C300, Winnipeg R3N 2B2
Shelly Faintuch, Director of Community Relations
204-477-7400 [email protected] http://www.jewishwinnipeg.org
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Ontario
Hamilton
Jewish Social Services of Hamilton
30 King Street East, Dundas L8P 4J1
Carol Krames, Director
905-627-9922 x 21 [email protected]
Emergency financial aid for those who meet the strict income guidelines
Counselling and referral to services
UJA Federation of Hamilton
1030 Lower Lions Club Road, Ancaster L9G 3N6
Barb Babij, CEO
905-648-0605 x 305 [email protected] http://www.jewishhamilton.org
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Restitution and compensation information including assistance completing forms
London
London Jewish Federation
536 Huron Street, London N5Y 4J5
Esther Marcus, Executive Director
519-673-3310 [email protected] http://www.jewishcanada.org/canadian-directory/london-jewish-federation
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Restitution and compensation information including assistance completing forms
Ottawa
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
301-2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa K2B 7Z5
The Thelma Steinman Seniors Support Services
613-722-2225 [email protected] http://www.jfsottawa.com
Financial aid for those who meet the strict income guidelines
Emergency financial assistance funded by the Claims Conference based on strict income and other guidelines
Restitution and compensation information including assistance completing forms
Verification of documentation
Counselling for survivors and their families available in various languages
Jewish Federation of Ottawa
21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa K2A 1R9
Francie Greenspoon, Director, Communications & Community Relations
613-798-4696 x 255 [email protected] http://www.jewishottawa.co
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Information and referral concerning restitution and compensation programs
Toronto
Baycrest
3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto M6A 2E1
Shoshana Yaakobi, Holocaust Resource Program Coordinator
416-785-2500 x 2271 [email protected] http://www.baycrest.org
Small support groups for child survivors and elderly survivors and adult children of survivors
Cafe Europa, bi-weekly, free social recreational program
Social work services and referrals provided
Range of services for older adults by staff trained to work with survivors
Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living
1003 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto M2R 3T6
Ruth Cohen, Program Manager
416-225-2112 x 105 [email protected] http://www.betelcentre.org
Cafe Europa, monthly free social program co-presented by Jewish Family & Child
Circle of Care
4211 Yonge Street, Toronto M2P 2A9
Mindy Shiel, Intake Specialist
416-635-2860 [email protected] www.circleofcare.com
Personal care and homemaking
Respite care
Kosher Meals on Wheels
Transportation
Managing care
Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre, UJA Federation
Sherman Campus
Lipa Green Building
4600 Bathurst Street, Toronto M3R 3V3
416-631-5689 [email protected] http://www.holocaustcentre.com
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Survivor speakers bureau
Bi-monthly programming for Hidden Children group
Jewish Family & Child
Services to Holocaust Survivors
Sherman Campus, Lipa Green Building
4600 Bathurst Street, Toronto M3R 3V2
416-638-7800 [email protected] http://www.jfandcs.com
Emergency financial assistance for medical devices and other needs funded by the Claims Conference, Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto and UJA Federation based on strict income and other guidelines
Cafe Europa, monthly free social program co-presented with Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living
Information and expertise in assisting with completing forms for restitution and compensation programs
Assistance available in English, Yiddish and Russian
Windsor
Windsor Jewish Federation
1641 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor N8X 1K9
Sandi Malowitz, Program Director, 519-973-1772 x 226
[email protected] http://www.jewishwindsor.org
Information and assistance with completing forms for restitution and compensation programs
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations
Counselling and referral for services for survivors and their families
Quebec
Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors
5700 Westbury Avenue, Montreal H3W 3E8
514-342-1234 [email protected] http://www.cummingscentre.org
Case management, counselling, support, referral to services
Home care, Meals on Wheels and transportation
Weekly Drop-in centre/Cafe Europa offering social, educational and intergenerational programming, exercises and commemorative events
Restitution and compensation assistance including help completing forms and verification of documentation
Information Line staffed by Holocaust survivors and Second Generation, offering information related to restitution, benefit programs and services,
514-345-6434
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
1 Carre Cummings Square (5151 Cote St. Catherine Road)
Montreal H3W 1M6
514-345-2605 [email protected] http://www.mhmc.ca
Holocaust education, outreach and community commemorations