The Holocaust Industry - Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering

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However, one learns the sad story of Finkelstein’s mother, a survivor of Majdanek camp and slave labor camps. She received $3,500 in compensation. The agreement that the German authorities reached with the Claims Conference stipulated that the monies would be assigned to those Jewish survivors who had not been adequately compensated by German courts. However, the Claims conference violated this agreement and used these funds for what they called the rehabilitation of communities. It provided money for some individuals: rabbis and “outstanding Jewish leaders.” The leaders of the Holocaust Industry organizations were more interested in helping themselves than the victims of the Nazi holocaust. The monies received were also used for Zionist purposes. Finkelstein shows that the Holocaust Industry has provided a lot of lucrative opportunities for big shots. Former U.S. Senator D’Amato pocketed $350 per hour. In six months he bagged $103,000. Former U.S. Undersecretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger netted an annual salary of $300,000 for his services to the Holocaust Industry.