May 2025
5
May

The Role of Auschwitz in Holocaust Narratives


1
May

In the Face of Catastrophe, Coherence: How Yiddish Taught Its Children About the Holocaust


April 2025
27
Apr

Colleyville: A Story of Jewish Heroism and Triumph in the Face of Terror


21
Apr

Jewish Refugees in the Global South: New Approaches to Global Transit During the Holocaust


12
Apr

The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument: Community, Memorialization and Commemoration


4
Apr

Building Bridges: Jewish and Armenian Legacies After Genocide


March 2025
27
Mar

When the Fragmented becomes the Stitched: Engaging Students through Research


In a follow up to her inaugural lecture series, Mélanie Péron will discuss how she and her students at the University of Pennsylvania drew upon a wealth of different sources such as diaries and…
13
Mar

Neonazism in Transnational Perspective


Join us as Professors Michelle Lynn Kahn and Steven J. from the University of Southern California’s Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life, explore the lingering…
12
Mar

For The Living : Film Screening and Discussion


Join us in person for an exclusive screening of For the Living and a discussion with the USC Shoah Foundation Senior Director of Programs, Dr. Catherine Clark, and Executive Producer of the film,…
February 2025
21
Feb

Jewish Languages Today: Endangered, Surviving, and Thriving


Join Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor as she discusses the historical events that have led to major changes in the linguistic profile of Jewish communities around the world.
13
Feb

‘How Can They Find You If You Don’t Exist?’ : Strategies of Concealment Among Jewish Refugees to Japan


Join us for a talk examining the strategies of concealment described in the USC Shoah Foundation testimonies of Jewish refugees who made the journey to Japan to escape Nazi persecution in the early…
2
Feb

Fighting antisemitism and preserving the memory of the Holocaust: advances in Greece and Europe?


Please join the USC Shoah Foundation and our partners at UCLA as we hear from Dr. Leon Saltiel who will focus on the challenges of grappling with the past and with current antisemitism.
January 2025
23
Jan

Antisemitism and Higher Education After 10/7


Campuses and communities alike have been roiled by intensified antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas assault. The worsening environment shows little evidence of disappearing. What are its roots and…
15
Jan

Digital Frontlines: The Challenges and Solutions to Fighting Online Antisemitism


Join us online for a timely two-part program that brings together leading experts to examine the complex intersection of technologies, digital platforms, and antisemitism.
7
Jan

Stitching the Fragmented: Teaching the Shoah in the Era of the Witness and Beyond


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 …
December 2024
5
Dec

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


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…
October 2024
13
Oct

Ambassadors for Humanity 2024 Gala: Join us in New York City, October 13, 2024


8
Oct

Archives and Testimony in the Wake of October 7th


This event will bring together leading perspectives from researchers, academics and historical archival institutions to explore the pressing challenges and emerging opportunities for building,…
September 2024
24
Sep

The Origins of Christian Anti-Judaism


Although antipathy toward Jews and Judaism became a hallmark of medieval Christianity, pinpointing the ancient origins of Christian Anti-Judaism poses challenges. Rabbi Joshua Garroway, PhD, examines…
June 2024
13
Jun

The End of the Asylum: Institutions for the Disabled Between Care and Killing


Warren Rosenblum, Professor of History at Webster University, St. Louis, will discuss his research on the history of disability during both the Weimar Republic and Third Reich. He will further…