Aviv for Holocaust Survivors vision:
All Holocaust Survivors should live with Dignity and Welfare
About Us
“Aviv for Holocaust Survivors”, a non-profit organization, was established in 2007 for the purpose of ensuring the full realization by Holocaust Survivors of their rights, with no charge.
Of the estimated 165,000 elderly survivors living in Israel today, approximately one- quarter are living in poverty. Thousands of them do not take advantage of all their rights, whether granted to them by law or under various programs.
They are unaware of benefits due to them from Israel’s Finance Ministry, from Germany, from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany, from the Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel, and other agencies.
Even professionals and volunteers working with Holocaust survivors are often not informed of their basic rights and are therefore not equipped to guide them through the bureaucratic maze.
Elderly Holocaust survivors are left with many questions and few answers. Full realization of their rights would ensure that they live the rest of their lives with dignity and comfort.
The organization is headed by Adv. Aviva Silberman, who has 20 years’ experience in the field of Holocaust survivor rights.
Our approach is aimed at helping Holocaust survivors and their families to maximize their rights.
We work to disseminate and make accessible information on the subject, often achieving a significant improvement in the survivors’ financial status.
All of Aviv`s Services are provided to the survivors and their family members completely free of charge.
Since established in 2007 Aviv assisted more than 70,000 Holocaust survivors to recive rights and benefits valued at NIS 600 miilion (182 million USD).
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Letter of Thanks
Awards
Knesset
On 13th November 2012 an event took
place at the in recognition of the work carried out by the Organization. At this event a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Aviva by MK Zeev Bielski, chairman of the Parliamentary Lobby for Holocaust Survivors
Field of Appreciation
On October 2017 The Shield of
Appreciation to New Immigrants was awarded by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Sofa Landver, to Aviv`s founder and CEO Adv. Aviva Silberman for her extraordinary achievements and outstanding service to Israeli society
“Medal for Social Excellence”
On November 2016 the Sderot
conference “Medal for Social Excellence” was awarded to the organization for its exceptional social contribution. The ceremony was held by Colonel Uzi Dayan and the in presence of The National Council for Volunteering and the Mayor of Sderot.
“Medal of Light” Award
On November 2014 Adv. Shoshana
Shacham , one the organization's volunteer was awarded the “Medal of Light”, an Honor of recognition given by the Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel for her contribution to Holocaust Survivors in Israel.
“Decoration of Light Award”
On November 2016 the “Decoration of
Light Award” was presented to Aviv`s cherished volunteers, Chaim Shilo for his contribution to the Holocaust Survivors.
“Decoration of Light Award”
On November 2016 the “Decoration of
Light Award” was presented to Aviv`s cherished volunteers, Rina Shtadler for her contribution to the Holocaust Survivors.
Leonore and Larry Zusman
Joint Prize
Leonore and Larry Zusman-Joint Prize
Adv. Aviva Silberman received the Leonore and Larry Zusman-Joint Prize for Excellence in the Field of Human Services in Israel in 2009 for her work with Holocaust Survivors.
“Medal of Light” Award
On May 26th, 2013 Adv. Aviva
Silberman was awarded the “Medal of Light”, an Honor of recognition given by the Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel for her contribution to Holocaust Survivors in Israel.
