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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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Join Dr. Brian Hughes as he speaks with experts in the field of antisemitism


In a new Daniel & Marisa Klass USC Shoah Foundation Lecture Series on Antisemitism, Dr. Mara Lee Grayson, Stuart Wexler, Dr. Pamela Nadell, and others help us navigate the shifting terrain of antisemitism.

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Watch Antisemitism in America, Jewish Identity, Propaganda, & More | 2026 Lecture Series on Antisemitism on YouTube.

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Preserving Holocaust Testimonies at Risk of Being Lost

Preserving Holocaust Testimonies at Risk of Being Lost


With support from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), the USC Shoah Foundation has preserved and made accessible approximately 600 Holocaust survivor testimonies that were at risk of being lost or remaining inaccessible to future generations. Now available in the Visual History Archive (VHA), these interviews come from collections created across multiple decades and continents. Read More
Investing in the Future of Holocaust Education: How Our Azrieli Teaching Fellows Engage Students with Testimony

Investing in the Future of Holocaust Education: How Our Azrieli Teaching Fellows Engage Students with Testimony


The Azrieli Teaching Fellowship for Excellence in Testimony-Based Pedagogy, a collaborative initiative between the USC Shoah Foundation and the Azrieli Foundation, invites two fellows annually who serve Canadian schools, colleges, or universities to conduct testimony-based research using the USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive (VHA). Read More
USC Shoah Foundation Remembers Irene Butter, Holocaust Survivor, Educator and Advocate for Peace

USC Shoah Foundation Remembers Irene Butter, Holocaust Survivor, Educator and Advocate for Peace


The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the passing of Irene Butter, a Holocaust survivor and educator who spent decades teaching young people about the Holocaust and their responsibility to stand up to hatred. She was 95. Read More

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