2024 Ambassadors for Humanity Gala
Honoring the Survivors of the Holocaust

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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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Upcoming Programs and Events

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Eternal Stereotypes: Satirical Performances of Antisemitism from the Middle Ages to the Present
USC Shoah Foundation Event
From the Middle Ages to the present-day, harmful manifestations of antisemitism have persisted through the visual and performing arts. What allows these damaging stereotypes to repeatedly resurface throughout history? Join us on November 13 as Sara Offenberg of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev discusses the evolution of antisemitic imagery...
  • November 13, 2024

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XR Experience “Inside Kristallnacht” Takes Audiences Through Pivotal Moment in Holocaust History
The USC Shoah Foundation partnered with the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) on the development and launch of Inside Kristallnacht, an innovative mixed-reality experience that presents audiences the events of Kristallnacht through the eyes of Holocaust survivor and activist Dr. Charlotte Knobloch. Read More
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 5:16pm
A Tribute to Professor Yehuda Bauer
Yehuda Bauer (z”l) was much more than his many well-deserved titles, including (but not limited to) Professor Emeritus of History and Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Academic Advisor to Yad Vashem, and Honorary Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. He was also a friend and mentor. Read More
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 1:26pm
Ambassadors for Humanity Gala Honors Holocaust Survivors
New York, NY (October 14, 2024) —Nearly 700 guests convened for an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration at the USC Shoah Foundation’s Ambassadors for Humanity Gala. This milestone event marked the Foundation's 30th anniversary, honoring the resilience of Holocaust survivors while emphasizing the critical importance of preserving their testimonies for future generations.  Read More
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 4:50pm

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Dana Schwartz (left) with Holocaust survivor Helen Chalef in 2004
Holocaust Survivor Dana Schwartz, 89, Recorded Interviews with More Than 125 Survivors
Urgent Campaign Records Eyewitness Accounts of Antisemitic Terror Attacks in Israel: Interviews with October 7 Survivors Stir Haunting Echoes of the Holocaust

Research

The USC Shoah Foundation Launches Countering Antisemitism Laboratory: Search Underway for Inaugural Director to Lead Research, Education, and Outreach Efforts
Call for Applications: Azrieli Research Fellowship for Graduate Students, Spring/ Summer 2025

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

Lea Zajac de Novera’s Dimensions in Testimony Brings Spanish-Language Holocaust Education to Classrooms
New Latin America Partnership Launches IWitness Page Featuring Spanish-Language Holocaust Testimonies
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