The Shoah Foundation Story


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.

Do you know a Holocaust survivor or witness?


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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USC Shoah Foundation Adds Large Collection of Armenian Genocide Testimony to its Archive


The more than 1,000 interviews will constitute the largest non-Holocaust-related collection to be integrated into the Institute’s Visual History Archive. It will also be the Archive’s first audio-only collection. Read More

An incredible woman: Vera Laska joined the Czech resistance, saved Jewish lives as a teenager


In honor of International Women's Day, USC Shoah Foundation is revisiting the story of the late Vera Laska, who joined the Czech resistance as a teenager and escorted dozens of Jews to safety in the snowy mountains of southern Slovakia. Read More

Philippe Sands Lecture Summary


Philippe Sands (University College London) "Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity under International Law: A Personal Story" Read More

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