Dedicated Support Services for Holocaust Survivors Montreal

Holocaust Survivor Services

We provide a wide range of specialized services and programs to meet Holocaust Survivors’ needs and enhance their quality of life. Services include:

Café Europa – Holocaust Survivors Group
Case Management
Emergency Financial Assistance*
Homecare / Cleaning*
Restitution and/or Compensation application assistance
Stamping of Life certificates and PANEEM digital certification

*Based on eligibility criteria

Who is a Holocaust Survivor?

According to the Claims Conference, a Holocaust Survivor is any Jew who was born in, persecuted in, or fled:

French Morocco (residing in Mellahs) from July 1940 to November 1942
Algeria from July 1940 to November 1942
Tunisia from July 1940 to May 1943
Libya from February 1941 to February 1943

For a more detailed list of what defines Jewish Nazi victims, click here.

Please note: the term Holocaust Survivor also includes those who were in utero, recognizing Jews who were fetuses during the Nazi persecution of their mother and who were born up to 9 months after the liberation or flight of their mother.

Please consult with our Intake team if you think you are or know somebody who may be a Holocaust Survivor:

For updates regarding the Claims Conference, visit

If you have additional questions, please contact your Cummings Centre Case Manager. If you do not have a Case Manager, call the Intake Department

The funding sources for Holocaust Survivor services include grants from:

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany;
The German Finance Ministry;
The Claims Conference Successor Organization;
The Azrieli Foundation;
Federation CJA;
The Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program.

Café Europa

The Cummings Centre Café Europa is a social group for Holocaust Survivors. Café Europa provides members with a safe and comfortable space to share past experiences and joyful moments together. Music, discussions, guest speakers, refreshments, and more are planned for the weekly drop-in sessions that take place both virtually and in-person. Members refer to the group as their second family since they understand each other in ways that others may not.

The Café Europa group meets weekly at the Cummings Centre on Tuesdays from 9:30 am – 12 pm. First time registrants or for more information, contact intake@cummingscentre.org.

Stories: Holocaust Survivor Services

“The Café Europa Holocaust Survivors Group provides much-needed socialization and a safe place to talk about anything and not be afraid. As the only Survivor of my family of 6, sharing my feelings and getting help from others who have also lost families and suffered greatly is a tremendous support. I feel safe. I belong.”

– Eva Shainblum