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December 3, 2024

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Inside Kristallnacht

An innovative XR journey takes users into Charlotte Knobloch's survival experience during Kristallnacht.

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USC Shoah Foundation Marks 30th Anniversary

Eighty years later, Holocaust survivors continue sharing essential, untold experiences. Every testimony deepens our understanding of history.

2024 Ambassadors for Humanity Gala

Honoring the Survivors of the Holocaust

We are grateful for the commitment of our Ambassadors, Humanitarians, Benefactors, Patrons, and Supporters who support and strengthen our mission, ensuring that Holocaust and survivor testimonies educate and inspire future generations.

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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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Upcoming Programs and Events

Dec

Jews, Money, Myth: The Medieval Origins of a Modern Stereotype

USC Shoah Foundation Event

The standard narrative of Jews as moneylenders in medieval Europe gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries and persists today. How did this myth emerge as a response to modern political antisemitism? Join us on December 5 as Professor Julie Mell, author of The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender, challenges this narrative. She will...

December 5, 2024
Online Event

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Global Partnership Takes Aim at Rising Antisemitism

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

Call for Applications: Sandy and Steve Cozen Graduate Top-Off Fellowship 2025

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

Call for Applications: Robert J. Katz Research Fellowship in Antisemitism Studies, 2025-2026

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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