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Needy Holocaust survivors to receive one-time government grant of NIS 6,000 By Anshel Pfeffer Tags: Holocaust, Finance Ministry Some 10,000 needy Holocaust survivors are supposed to receive by the end of this week a one-time grant of NIS 6,000 from the government company in charge of locating and restoring property in Israel belonging to the heirs of Holocaust victims. The grant will go directly into survivors' bank accounts, with no need to apply for the aid. Beneficiaries were chosen based on data from the Finance Ministry's disabled rehabilitation bureau, and the Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors. A letter was recently sent to survivors explaining the grant. Those who do not receive it but believe they are eligible for the grant can contact the company by June 1 to verify their status. Advertisement The government established the company in 2006 to handle bank accounts, shares, real estate and art works that belonged to Jews killed in the Holocaust and now held by public and private entities in Israel. Company officials estimate the total value of this property at NIS 1.5 billion, half of which has been transfered to the company. Last month the company announced it would distribute NIS 100 million over the coming year for the benefit of survivors, after survivor groups publicly contended it was not contributing to their welfare. The company countered that its first duty was to restore property to potential heirs, but softened its stance in response to the protest. The grant forms part of this allocation, and another NIS 25 million has been earmarked to support projects for survivors. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Devil's weed New campaign equates smoking pot with terrorism. Bad company A BBC poll says Israel world's most hated country after Iran.   1.   Hey, get off it! 06:51  |  hollingsworth 02/04/08   2.   25 million for "projects"??!?!?!? Humbug! 08:21  |  Joe Sittizen 02/04/08   3.   Grant for needy Holocaust survivors 11:07  |  Avraham A. 02/04/08   4.   "String" Bridge or "Real" Bridge 11:09  |  eddie - Haifa 02/04/08   5.   "directly into survivors` accounts, no need to apply for aid" 11:32  |  Analyst 02/04/08   6.   #1 12:20  |  Rab Burns 02/04/08   7.   What happen to the 100 Billion DM, 14:50  |  Dav 02/04/08   8.   WOW!!! THE GOVERNMENT IS GETTING 09:39  |  Robert 03/04/08

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