We (http://www.avotaynu.com/)have established a database of Holocaust-era Jewish names.
If you recognize the name of a relative, you or someone in your
family may be an heir to unclaimed Holocaust-era assets.
The database comes from two sources. One is the list of unclaimed
Swiss bank accounts released by the Swiss government.
They are identified with a Code of "S".
These names usually include the city and country where the account
was opened.
The second list comes from a collection at the Austrian State Archives
in Vienna.
They are identified with a "A" Code.
The Austrian files include ALL assets, including possible Swiss
bank accounts, as well as insurance policies and other holdings.
When the Germans occupied Vienna in 1938, they required all Jewish
residents to complete a detailed declaration of valuables, including
bank accounts, insurance policies, real estate, art, etc. These
declarations constitute the files held in the Vienna archives. Our
source provides only the given name, family name and date of birth.
Swiss Banks As the German government confiscated assets from Jews
in many countries, they deposited some of the proceeds in
Swiss banks. Consequently, almost any Jew (or their heirs)
who lost assets or suffered during World War II may have a
claim to the $1.25 billion compensation fund established by
the Swiss banks. The deadline for filing preliminary claims
was October 22, 1999 but there may be additional opportunities
for filing in the future. On November 22, 1999, a "fairness
hearing" will be held in U.S. federal court in Brooklyn, New
York, to determine if this suit may proceed. If it is permitted,
then further details will be announced. As soon more information
is known, Living Heirs will post it on this page.
Potential categories of claims include:
Those with Swiss bank accounts
Individuals who had valuables that the Germans looted
or removed during World War II--in any country
Those forced into slave labor
Those who fled the Germans but were turned away at
the Swiss border or mistreated after entering Switzerland
For details on how to register a claim. go
to http://www.swissbankclaims.com.
There are toll-free phone numbers in four countries, if you
wish to discuss the matter with someone. In the United States,
call 1-888-635-5483; in Australia, 1-800-554-370; in South
Africa, 0-800-992-765; and in United Kingdom, 0-800-917-4424.
Download the 22 pages of claim instructions or ask that they
be sent to you. The claim form and mailing address is included.
Austrian Archives Those with Austrian files should also fill out the
Swiss bank registration. Until files are retrieved from the
Austrian archives and examined, there is no way to know if
a Swiss bank account was part of the holdings. Even those
without Swiss bank accounts may be eligible for compensation
under one of the other categories.
At this time, the only two mechanisms for retrieving assets
for individuals in this database are the two class action
lawsuits, one against the Swiss banks, the other against the
Austrian banks. We anticipate, however, that the international
commission on unpaid, Holocaust-era insurance claims, headed
by former U.S. Secretary of State, Lawrence S. Eagleburger,
will announce a process for dealing these claims later this
fall. In preparation for such an announcement, those who find
family members listed on this database (other than the Swiss
bank names marked "S"), should take steps now to retrieve
the relevant files.
Sample Entry |Surname, Given Name | Birth Date | Code | Town, Country|
|Haag, Marie Albertine | 24.09.1914 | S | Ingwiller,France
|
If you find a name that matches the first name, last name
of your relative, and can identify a matching birthdate, you
have located your relative on the index. Click on the name
to obtain your family's asset registry. If you find a name,
in addition to getting your family asset registry, be sure
to get information about claims
against Austrian banks.
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Additional Links Click here
for help from Risk International if a relative lived in Vienna
in 1938 and you cannot identify the relative by name and birth
date. Click here for Czech property
confiscation list prepared by the Czech Republic government.
When you get to the site, click "Phenomenon Holocaust Project,"
then click "Property Confiscation List." Click
here for information about claims against Austrian banks. Click here
for information on how to locate documentation about the fate
of Holocaust victims or locate survivors.
Acknowledgements Avotaynu would like to thank the following persons
who participated in computerizing these lists: Especially
Michael Radel of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Philadelphia
who coordinated the volunteer effort and developed the database.
Also Robert Wascou, president of the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Sacramento. Also members of the Tiferet Bet Israel Men's
Club of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania; Ginny Atkins, Ormond Beach,
Florida; Bernie Buckwalter, San Luis Obispo Genealogical Society;
Bob Factor, Newtown, Pennsylvania; Barbara Parsons, Crossville,
Tennessee; Carol Rapaport, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Jacob
Slabiak of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento;
and Dottie Woods of the Sacramento Genealogical Society.
Web Author: Michael Tobias
List of Porges,
Porjes, Porjesz
Porges, Alexander
26.07.1867
A
Porges, Anton
28.06.1894
A
Porges, Anton
21.05.1895
A
Porges, Armin
07.09.1909
A
Porges, Arthur
19.11.1878
A
Porges, Berta
17.03.1884
A
Porges, Berta
11.05.1886
A
Porges, Dory
25.05.1913
A
Porges, Elfriede
15.03.1893
A
Porges, Emil
28.01.1864
A
Porges, Emilie
17.05.1889
A
Porges, Ernestine
06.01.1865
A
Porges, Ernst
15.11.1879
A
Porges, Ferdinand
02.11.1863
A
Porges, Franz
27.04.1892
A
Porges, Friederike
12.08.1883
A
Porges, Fritz
14.06.1907
A
Porges, Gertrud
11.04.1911
A
Porges, Hans
20.12.1895
A
Porges, Hans
20.11.1905
A
Porges, Hermann
01.08.1881
A
Porges, Hermine
04.03.1871
A
Porges, Johann
30.04.1917
A
Porges, Johanna
17.01.1853
A
Porges, Leopoldine
15.12.1871
A
Porges, Marie
17.08.1901
A
Porges, Mathilde
10.07.1868
A
Porges, Max
18.06.1884
A
Porges, Michael
19.12.1873
A
Porges, Olga
24.04.1882
A
Porges, Otto
01.04.1879
A
Porges, Paul
19.06.1896
A
Porges, Paula
20.06.1873
A
Porges, Paula
13.10.1912
A
Porges, Pauline
01.09.1875
A
Porges, Regina
02.01.1901
A
Porges, Richard
06.11.1870
A
Porges, Siegfried
04.09.1889
A
Porges, Theresia
11.04.1870
A
Porges, Walter
28.10.1887
A
Porges-Portheim, Alexander
08.10.1894
A
Porges-Portheim, Olga
25.09.1896
A
Porjes, Ferdinand
A
Porjes, Gabriele
02.12.1894
A
Porjes, Ilona
05.07.1896
A
Porjes, Oskar
24.06.1889
A
Porjesz, Heinrich
17.02.1882
A
Porjesz, Isidor
11.03.1870
A
Porjesz, Kurt
23.08.1914
A
Porjesz, Leopold
06.09.1897
A
Porjesz, Otto
10.04.1908
A
If you are
the descendants of :
Porges, Anton and Porges, Emilie
or
Porges, Nelly and Porges, Friedrich
who lived in Vienna just before WWII, then you might have rights
to their dormant account in Switzerland.
For further information, look up the following web sites : http://www.crt-ii.org/ http://www.porges.net/ViennaPhoneBooks1932to1938.html
SEZNAM
Here a list of people whose property was confiscated
by the occupation authorities in the territory of the so-called
Protectorate. It is a copy of what was retrieved from both Gestapo
and the Central Association for Private Insurance in the Protectorate
documents, which were sent to insurance companies during the 1940-1944
period.
The insurance companies were obliged to report
back to the Property Office, or the Gestapo, concerning insurance
policies of people who were on the list. In the case of life insurance,
policies were confiscated and their cash value was transferred to
occupation authorities.
According to our findings the list is not complete.
We know that quite a large group of people is missing
- mainly those whose property was confiscated by the Office for
Jewish Emigration. This computerized version of the list is one
of the results of the group working on holocaust-era insurance,
which has been wirking on it since May 1998.
A list of people whose property was confiscated
by the occupation authorities in the territory of the so-called
Protectorate.
