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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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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.

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Upcoming Programs and Events

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Jan
Stitching the Fragmented: Teaching the Shoah in the Era of the Witness and Beyond
USC Shoah Foundation Event
For the inaugural event in the Stanley D. Ginsburg USC Shoah Foundation Lecture Series, Mélanie Péron will explore the work of Hélène Berr, a volunteer at the Union Générale des Israélites de France (UGIF) who sheltered four Jewish children during the occupation of France.…
  • January 7, 2025
  • Online Event

Latest News

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
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 3:14pm
The Division of Academic Programs at the USC Shoah Foundation invites applications for its Sandy and Steve Cozen Graduate Top-Off Fellowship for the 2025-2026/ 2026-2027 academic years. One outstanding, advanced-level PhD candidate in any discipline and from any school or department at the University of Southern California will be chosen for this fellowship, which will facilitate completion of their doctoral dissertation. The top-off fellowship will provide $4,000 support per academic year for two consecutive years. Read More
Monday, November 11, 2024 - 1:24pm
The Division of Academic Programs at the USC Shoah Foundation invites applications for its Robert J. Katz Research Fellowship in Antisemitism Studies during the 2025-2026 academic year. Read More
Monday, November 11, 2024 - 10:06am
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