The West German Parliament has adopted a law providing for redress to former German civil servants now living outside Germany who suffered from Nazi persecution.
The law provides that former civil servants who live in countries having diplomatic relations with the German Federal Republic may apply for reinstatement to their former jobs or for pensions. Israel does not have any formal relations with Germany.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
