World Jewish Restitution Organization
Budget
€1,268,507
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
WJRO is the legal and moral representative of world Jewry in pursuing claims for the recovery of Jewish properties in Europe (with the exception of Germany and Austria). WJRO consults and negotiates with national and local governments in Eastern and Central Europe for the return of Jewish communal property and heirless private property and the payment of full compensation in cases where restitution is not possible. WJRO works for the restitution of private property and for compensation to Holocaust survivors. (WJRO does not represent individuals.) Together with local Jewish communities, WJRO establishes local foundations to file restitution claims and use the proceeds to support survivors and local Jewish life.
EU Legislative Interests
In October 2015, WJRO launched the European Alliance for Holocaust Survivors (EAHS), a coalition of Members of the European Parliament. The formation of this group, along with WJRO’s other initiatives in Europe, aim to build strong European voices supporting restitution and strengthen WJRO’s work in pursuit of restitution in individual countries.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
https://wjro.org.il/foundations/ Together with local Jewish communities, WJRO has established foundations in Poland, Romania and Lithuania to administer and utilize returned communal property. Foundations use the revenue from returned property to preserve the Jewish legacy in that country, strengthen local communities, provide aid for Jewish Nazi victims from that country, and support cultural and educational projects.
Organisation Members
https://wjro.org.il/about-wjro/member-organizations/ Our fourteen member organizations are major international Jewish organizations and Holocaust survivor organizations in Europe, Israel, and the United States.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.