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80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him

Listen to their reunion on NPR's All Things Considered

Melinda Goldrich Named Chair of the USC Shoah Foundation Board of Councilors

Joel Citron, Chair of the USC Shoah Foundation – Institute for Visual History and Education Board of Councilors, concluded his distinguished tenure on June 30.

I listened to my great-grandmother’s genocide testimony; now, I carry her voice

Read our colleague Sedda Antekelian's piece in the Armenian Weekly

Mickey Shapiro, longtime Holocaust remembrance leader, bolsters USC Shoah Foundation’s efforts with $30 million gift

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Two Schools Collaborate on IWalk in Czech Republic

Marcel Mahdal, a graduate of the USC Shoah Foundation Master Teacher program in Czech Republic launched a project last week in which students from two schools work together to create their own local IWalk. Read More

Visual History Archive Presentation at European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) Workshop in Venice, Italy

The workshop in Venice is titled “Data Sharing, Holocaust Documentation and the Digital Humanities. Best Practices, Case Studies, Benefits.” Read More

USC Shoah Foundation Donors and Holocaust Survivor Knighted By Queen Elizabeth II

Two supporters of USC Shoah Foundation, Leonard Blavatnik and Trevor Pears, and Holocaust survivor Frank Lowy were awarded knighthoods on Queen Elizabeth II’s 2017 Birthday Honors List. The Queen gives honors twice a year, for New Year’s and her official birthday in June. Awards are given to citizens in the United Kingdom and overseas who have made achievements in public life, committed themselves to serving and helping Britain, or displayed bravery or moral courage. Blavatnik was awarded the Knight Bachelor for his contributions to philanthropy. Read More

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