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Ita Gordon, 84, Brought Passion and Expertise to Her Work with Testimony
The USC Shoah Foundations mourns the passing of friend and colleague Ita Gordon, an indexer, translator, mentor, and researcher who, for nearly thirty years, channeled her passion for testimony into diligent care and expertise that helped the organization become a world leader in collecting, preserving, and sharing Holocaust survivor testimony. Read More
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 10:50am
Call for Applications: Azrieli Research Fellowship for Graduate Students, Spring/ Summer 2025
The Division of Academic Programs at the USC Shoah Foundation invites applications for its inaugural Azrieli Research Fellowship for graduate students who are pursuing an Master’s degree (M.A., M.Ed., MMSt., MI, or other recognized Master’s-level program) or PhD during the spring or summer 2025 term. Read More
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:17pm
USC Shoah Foundation Appoints Two New Members to Senior Leadership Team
The USC Shoah Foundation has named two key members to its senior leadership team, Senior Director of Programs Catherine E. Clark and Director of Administration Jenna Leventhal. The appointments represent a pivotal restructuring under the leadership of Finci-Viterbi Executive Director Robert J. Williams as the organization marks its 30th anniversary amid a global rise in antisemitism. Read More
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 11:55am

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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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