The money comes from the sale of jewelry stolen from Jews during the Holocaust. The jewelry, about 700 in number, belonged to Heidi Horten, who inherited billions from her husband.
The money was intended to help a philanthropic organization founded by her husband, who passed away last year. The organization has refused to give the money to the Holocaust commemoration group, saying that the money should be used to help the victims of the Holocaust, not the recipients of the jewelry. The decision was made by the board of directors of the organization, who also rejected the donation.