Scandal in Washington: Holocaust survivors risk being left without food and medi

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Scandal in Washington: Holocaust survivors risk being left without food and medical support!
https://ioncoja.ro/supravietuitorii-holocaustului-persecutati-de-trump/

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A shocking decision by the Trump administration is sparking outrage among Jewish communities across the United States. Massive budget cuts proposed for the Department of Health and Human Services directly threaten support programs for tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors and Jewish seniors who depend on kosher food and specialized care.

The reorganization calls for the elimination of the Office of Community Life and the layoff of 25% of staff – a serious blow to initiatives aimed at the most vulnerable. Two essential programs are in imminent danger:

"Meals on Wheels" – which provides kosher meals for the elderly and people with disabilities;

The assistance program for the 40,000 Holocaust survivors in the US, a third of whom live below the poverty line.

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), which administers these programs, are sounding an alarm:

"ACL plays a crucial role in preserving the independence of the elderly, especially those traumatized by the Holocaust," says David Goldfarb, representative of JFNA.

The situation is made worse by the fact that the program dedicated to survivors, launched in 2015 and funded last month with $8.3 million with bipartisan support, could be completely dismantled. The program provides specialized training for social workers in trauma treatment and sensitive care for those who have lived through the horrors of the camps.

Officially, American authorities state that "essential services will not be affected" and initiatives will be transferred to other departments.

But Jewish communities are not convinced.

The reorganization risks dismantling a delicate support network, painstakingly built over the past decades.

And if that wasn't enough, concerns are growing over a parallel freeze on grants for the security of synagogues and Jewish institutions.

Lawmakers from both parties are urgently calling for a review of the decisions, accusing the administration of endangering the safety and dignity of a generation of survivors.

America promised them they wouldn't be forgotten. Now, they're waiting to see if that promise still means anything. (Anima News)

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NR – 40,000 Holocaust survivors in the USA?!... An invention, like the 6 million victims!

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Federation leaders meet with lawmakers. urge protection for most vulnerable
https://www.jewishfederations.org/fedworld/federation-leaders-tell-congress

Over 50 Jewish Federations lay leaders, professionals, and human service agency executives from across the nation gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to educate members of Congress and their staff about financial vulnerability in the Jewish community and advocate for continued essential federal aid for human services on behalf of communities across the country. 

 

"Some 20 percent of Jewish households around the United States either cannot make ends meet or are just managing to make ends meet, and 1 out of 3 Holocaust survivors here live in poverty," said David Goldfarb, Senior Director of Jewish Federations Strategic Health Center. "This group traveled to Washington to keep families and seniors healthy and ensure they get the essential services they might not otherwise receive."

 

In over 20 meetings on Capitol Hill, Federation leaders urged lawmakers to maintain and strengthen programs like Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provide a crucial safety net for Jewish families, seniors, and other vulnerable populations.

 

"Financial insecurity affects every aspect of Jewish life, from access to critical health and human services, participation in synagogue life and community activities, and access to nutritious Kosher food," said Jason Wuliger, chair of Jewish Federations of North America's Public Affairs Committee. "For generations, the Jewish Federation network has been a cornerstone of community strength and resilience, and our generous donors help fill many gaps, but the Federal government is an indispensable partner in helping people overcome poverty."

 

Federations allocated an estimated $170 million of privately raised charitable dollars to affiliated nonprofit health and human services providers in 2022 alone. Some 42% of the network's annual campaign dollars go toward supporting local human services, reflecting our deep commitment to responsible and effective community care.     

 

But while charitable giving plays a vital role in meeting community needs, it cannot replace federal support for these programs. Despite significant private contributions, Medicaid's chronic underfunding has led to closures of Jewish nursing homes, staffing shortages have impacted home care agencies; and patients face reduced access to providers.   

 

Federations urged lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable Americans in the upcoming budget. 

 

Similarly, SSI provides critical support to 7.4 million people with disabilities, including 1 million children, and 2.4 million older adults in poverty. Unfortunately, its outdated asset limits make it difficult for recipients to save even modest sums. 

 

Federations are urging passage of the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, which would update the program's asset limits for the first time in over 35 years to ensure that recipients can save for emergencies and other basic needs without putting their benefits at risk.