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In 1994 we launched an unprecedented effort to record, preserve, and share the testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Over the past 30 years, we have built a world-class institute anchored in their voices. Learn more about our global impact.

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We are currently recording survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. If you are a survivor or know someone who is, we would love to hear from you. We are also looking for interviewers.

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In memory of David Schaecter, educator and advocate

We remember David Schaecter, survivor of the Holocaust, co-founder of Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, and dedicated advocate for survivors. Read More

In Memoriam: Wallis Annenberg, 1939–2025

The USC Shoah Foundation joins the University of Southern California and countless communities around the world to mourn the passing of Wallis Annenberg, a Life Member of the USC Shoah Foundation Board of Councilors and a towering figure in American philanthropy who passed away on July 28 at the age of 86. Read More

Statement on Distortionist Plaques erected in Jedwabne

The USC Shoah Foundation is troubled by news that hardline nationalists have erected plaques in Jedwabne that distort the history of the July 10, 1941, pogrom, which claimed the lives of hundreds of that town’s Jews. The Jedwabne massacre is a well-researched historical fact, supported by archival documents and eyewitness testimonies, yet it remains an inconvenient reality for those who seek to distort the truth of the Holocaust for all manner of purposes. Read More

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AJC, USC Shoah Foundation Partner to Document and Map Global Antisemitism
Holocaust Survivor Dana Schwartz, 89, Recorded Interviews with More Than 125 Survivors

Research

Non-Residential Fellowship Academic Year 2025-2026
Colloquium in Holocaust Studies Academic Year 2025-2026

Technology

XR Experience “Inside Kristallnacht” Takes Audiences Through Pivotal Moment in Holocaust History
Dimensions in Testimony Education Releases Interview with Nuremberg Prosecutor Ben Ferencz

Education

Call for Applications
Partnership with USC Institute of Armenian Studies Brings Interactive Biographies of Armenian Scholar, Descendants

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