b'IMPACT: TELLING THE STORYRUTH: A LITTLE GIRLS BIG JOURNEYExecutive Producers Jodi Harris Schwartzand Andrea and Barry CaytonHarris Schwartz, a member of the Next Generation Council, helped produce the film after being asked by Stephen Smith. Harris Schwartz realized the film had the potential to fill a void in Holocaust education for a younger generation, as the lack of school curriculum and classroom discussion on the subject can leave parents of young children unsure of how to broach such a harrowing topic. Harris Schwartz sees the film as an opportunity for parents and educators to teach children about the Holocaust in an age-appropriate way. There are many children today who do not know what the Holocaust was. By educating them, this film can open their eyes to how the Holocaust devastated families and affected survivors Jodi Harris Schwartz pictured with Holocaust survivor Dr. Ruth Westheimer. futures, Harris Schwartz said. She believes that young With four decades in the public eye as an author, talkviewers will be pulled in by both the beautiful animation show host, sex therapist and beloved media personality, and young Ruths compelling story, and that having a Dr. Ruth Westheimer has led an eventful and impactfulyoung girl as a protagonist will help children empathize life. However, a new USC Shoah Foundation projectwith Ruth as she describes her experience. The film also allows a young audience to see her in a role with whichspeaks to universal themes children face today: fear, loss, she isnt often associated, that of a Holocaust survivor.loneliness, resilience and hope.Ruth: A Little Girls Big Journey is a short animatedIn speaking of Dr. Ruths connection to the Institutes film produced by USC Shoah Foundation. The filmmission, Harris Schwartz said, The film shows thatfollows her early life, with Dr. Ruths own voice recountingDr. Ruth is stronger than hate, and her animated story how she survived the Holocaust as a young girl. Dr. Ruthsis a form of testimony, similar to what we use in the father was arrested by Nazis shortly after Kristallnacht,Visual History Archive. The film, and the accompanying and she left Germany soon thereafter for Switzerland asIWitness activities developed to support it, will introduce a member of a Kindertransport. She grew up in a Swissa young audience to the power of testimony. Harris orphanage and never saw her parents again.According toSchwartz said, USC Shoah Foundation aims to educate Executive Producer Jodi Harris Schwartz, the film givesand send a message of tolerance and empathy at a time viewers a chance to discover much more about when both are desperately needed.Dr. Ruths childhood and learn how she emerged from tragedy stronger than before. 22 2020 ANNUAL REPORT'