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Rising from Darkness: The Inspiring Journey of Holocaust Survivor Allan J. Hall


In the face of history's darkest chapter, Allan J. Hall has become a beacon of hope and resilience, a Holocaust survivor whose life journey exemplifies the human ability to triumph over unimaginable adversity. Read More

Longtime Holocaust remembrance leader bolsters USC Shoah Foundation’s efforts with $30 million gift


The university celebrated Shapiro’s gift at an event outside Leavey Library on USC’s University Park Campus, the home of the USC Shoah Foundation. As part of the gift, the foundation’s space at the library has been renamed the Mickey Shapiro Headquarters of the USC Shoah Foundation. Read More

AJC, USC Shoah Foundation Partner to Document and Map Global Antisemitism


American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced today at AJC Global Forum their newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.  Read More

AJC, USC Shoah Foundation Partner to Document and Map Global Antisemitism


American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced today at AJC Global Forum their newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.  Read More

Educational Advisory on the Armenian Genocide


In April 1915, the Ottoman government initiated plans to systematically destroy the Armenian population as it existed in the Ottoman empire. Their actions included (but were not limited to) forced displacement, starvation, imprisonment, and the use of the military and proxies to commit mass violence. Read More

USC Shoah Foundation Launches "Searching for Never Again" Podcast


USC Shoah Foundation announced today the upcoming release of the Searching for Never Again Podcast which launches on April 22nd. From the heartbreaking to the inspirational, the podcast explores the past and present of antisemitism and hate, and how together we can understand and resist it. Read More

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