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January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Learn about online programs and watch survivor testimonies

‘How Can They Find You If You Don’t Exist?’

Join us online for a talk examining the strategies of concealment described in the USC Shoah Foundation testimonies of Jewish refugees who made the journey to Japan to escape Nazi persecution in the early 1940s.

We are recording new Holocaust survivor testimonies

Learn how you can get involved

Witness for the Future

USC Shoah Foundation Marks 30th Anniversary

Eighty years later, Holocaust survivors continue sharing essential, untold experiences. Every testimony deepens our understanding of history.

The Shoah Foundation Story

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.

Do you know a Holocaust survivor or witness?

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.

Learn more

Upcoming Programs and Events

Jan

Antisemitism and Higher Education After 10/7

USC Shoah Foundation Event

Campuses and communities alike have been roiled by intensified antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas assault. The worsening environment shows little evidence of disappearing. What are its roots and what can we do to combat it?…

January 23, 2025
Online Event

Feb

‘How Can They Find You If You Don’t Exist?’ : Strategies of Concealment Among Jewish Refugees to Japan

USC Shoah Foundation Event

Join us for a talk examining the strategies of concealment described in the USC Shoah Foundation testimonies of Jewish refugees who made the journey to Japan to escape Nazi persecution in the early 1940s.…

February 13, 2025

Feb

Jewish Languages Today: Endangered, Surviving, and Thriving

USC Shoah Foundation Event

Join Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor as she discusses the historical events that have led to major changes in the linguistic profile of Jewish communities around the world.…

February 21, 2025

Latest News

Remembering those we lost in 2024

We are grateful that so many of these survivors, partners, friends, and family members have entrusted us to share their stories for future generations, and for the passion and dedication they brought in support of our mission. Read More

We Mourn the Passing of Steve Cozen

Steve's passion for fighting antisemitism and educating the next generation led him to join the Board of Councilors in 1997 when the organization was in its infancy. He has remained committed to our mission, serving as Chair of the Board of Councilors from 2015 to 2019. Read More

Global Partnership Takes Aim at Rising Antisemitism

The USC Shoah Foundation announced a partnership with the Berlin-based Kreuzberg Initiative against Anti-Semitism (KIgA), a collaboration that will increase European access to testimonies of survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides and create wide-reaching programming to counter antisemitism. Read More