World Federation News

The 2024 Conference was a Great Success!

Posted on October 1, 2024

300 Holocaust Survivors and Descendants gathered in Markham, Canada for 3 days of community, making connections, learning from each other, talking, and dancing!

We are looking forward to the 2024 Conference in Toronto September 20-23.

Posted on July 29, 2024

We invite Holocaust Survivor Generations to join us! Register here by September 11

The 2022 WF Conference in St Louis was a great success!

Posted on November 19, 2022

    After 2 long years, the community gathered together, 4 generations strong, for an in-person conference.  Memories, tears, insights, joy, and dances were shared, longtime connections renewed and new made.  

The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine 7.24.2022

Posted on August 7, 2022

Jonathan Ornstein, executive director of the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow, and Rabbi Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, speak with members of the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. To watch the 80 minute video: https://vimeo.com/734445681  

Helen Epstein: Drawing on the Past to Meet the Crises of the Present

Posted on April 12, 2022

Helen Epstein, author of the groundbreaking Children of the Holocaust speaks with the WF 4.10.2022.  The topic is  “Drawing on the past to meet the crises of our present.” She  speaks about how her parents’ experiences during the Holocaust were role models for her as she faced Covid-19 and cancer and discusses how similar coping Continue Reading »

Humanitarian Crises in Ukraine

Posted on March 25, 2022

The World Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants (WFJHS&D) is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis now occurring in Ukraine. As survivors, and children and grandchildren of survivors of the Holocaust, we are horrified about the terrible tragedy and the suffering now occurring to the Ukrainian people. We support the humanitarian efforts to protect Continue Reading »

Dr. Irit Felsen Speaks to the WF

Posted on November 16, 2021

Dr. Irit Felsen speaks on Generations of Holocaust Survivors and “How the Holocaust affects us and why our gatherings mean so much to us” The talk, 1.5 hours, followed by a discussion with participants, took place in the ether, on zoom on November 7, 2021. To watch, click here        

November 7, 2021 event! How the Holocaust Impacts on Our Lives Today and Why Our Gatherings Mean So Much To Us

Posted on November 2, 2021

We miss seeing everyone and have decided to present virtual programs to keep in touch until we can meet again in person. Our first program will be How the Holocaust Impacts on Our Lives Today and Why Our Gatherings Mean So Much To Us We will hear from Dr. Irit Felsen, a clinical psychologist specializing Continue Reading »

The World Federation at Liberation 75

Posted on May 10, 2021

Liberation75 has launched their library of events held as part of the virtual conference May 4-9, 2021 and you can watch the World Federation session here.

Michael Berenbaum “Making Sense of This Moment in Time”

Posted on February 21, 2021

In the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants’ first virtual event, Michael Berenbaum speaks on current events to World Federation members on January 17, 2021. This event may now be viewed online here

Join Our Mailing List

Stay up to date on conference news and updates