Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 1:30pm
Antisemitism and Religion
Start: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 1:30pm
End: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 1:30pm
where:
Online
Join Dr. Mehnaz Afridi of Manhattan College and Dr. Sara Lipton of Stonybrook University. As part of the discussion, Dr. Afridi and Dr. Lipton will present on their research projects examining antisemitism in the Arab world and representations of Jews in medieval Christian sermons, respectively, focusing on the insights they gained into the causes, manifestations and consequences of antisemitism through history and in relation to religion. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Jessica Marglin, Associate Professor of Religion at USC.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
Public Launch of the New Visual History Archive
Start: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
End: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
cost: Free Admission. RSVP Required.
where:
USC Shoah Foundation, Los Angeles
Hosted by USC President Carol Folt and USC Shoah Foundation's new Finci-Viterbi Executive Director Dr. Robert Williams, this discussion and live demo event will feature: a panel discussion moderated by USC Shoah Foundation's Dr. Kori Street.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 1:00pm
Towards recommendations for working with Holocaust testimony in the digital age
Start: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 1:00pm
End: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 1:00pm
cost: Free to the public
where:
Online
Testimony has always posed challenges for educators: for example, whether to treat it as historical source or personal memory; how testimony transform over time; the trauma-literacy of recipients and the well-being of testimony-givers. Nevertheless, digital technologies introduce further complications, especially concerning access, provenance, ownership, and agency.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 10:30am
Stewards of Trauma
Start: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 10:30am
End: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 2:00pm
cost: Free to the Public
where:
USC Dornsife Institute for Armenian Studies, Los Angeles
Join us for this in-person event at the Institute for Armenian Studies on oral history and its implications. Organized in conjunction with the USC Dornsife Institute for Armenian Studies, the day will offer two panel discussions on the evolving place and role of oral history in the field of Armenian Studies.
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 10:30am
Visualizing the Past, a Lesson of Today
Start: Monday, October 24, 2022 - 10:30am
End: Monday, October 24, 2022 - 10:30am
where:
Online
Join USC Shoah Foundation and The Leichtag Foundation for a dialogue between film producers and scholars, Konstantin Fam, Clint Burkett, Alan Markowitz, Kori Street and Jacqueline S. Gmach
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 1:00pm
Antisemitism
Start: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 1:00pm
End: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 1:00pm
cost: Free to the public
where:
Online
“Why the Jews?” Join us for another exploration of this question in the second event of USC Shoah Foundation’s Scholar Lab on Antisemitism event series. This moderated discussion will feature Dr. Jonathan Judaken of Rhodes College and Dr. Jeffrey Veidlinger of the University of Michigan, both the members of the Scholar Lab on Antisemitism program. As part of the discussion, Dr. Judaken and Dr.
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 1:00pm
Trojan Family Weekend
Start: Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 1:00pm
End: Friday, October 7, 2022 - 4:00pm
where:
Leavey Library, Los Angeles
At USC for Trojan Family Weekend? Come visit us at Leavey Library! Search the 55,000 testimonies in our Visual History Archive with the help of trained staff. Find out about student internship opportunities.
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 12:00pm
The Holocaust as a global archetype?
Start: Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 12:00pm
End: Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 12:00pm
cost: Free to the public
where:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
In the wake of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, government officials, memory workers, and human rights activists have all deployed a litany of Holocaust references — from discussions of “Never Again” to allusions to Primo Levi’s “grey zone.” Drawing upon research conducted with testimonies from the USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive, Charlotte Kiechel (Visiting Assistant Professor, Williams College) will illuminate the global uses of Holocaust memory by examining Rwand
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 1:00pm
Antisemitism Through Survivor Narratives and Perpetrator Music
Start: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 1:00pm
End: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 1:00pm
where:
Online
Join MacArthur Grant-winner Dr. Josh Kun of USC and UCLA's Dr. Todd Presner in our first Scholar Lab webinar focusing on the question "Why the Jews?". Dr. Alexis Lerner will moderate. Free to the public.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 7:00pm
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Start: Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 7:00pm
End: Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 7:00pm
cost: Free Admission. RSVP Required.
where:
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, Los Angeles
The European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington, D.C. and Outside the Box [Office], in cooperation with the USC Schwarzenegger Institute and USC Shoah Foundation, invite you and a guest to attend a screening of Quo Vadis, Aida? written & directed by Jasmila Zbanic, and produced by Damir Ibrahimovich and Jasmila Zbanic.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
Two Animated Journeys into History
Start: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
End: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
cost: Free to the public
where:
Metropolitan Isis Theatre, Aspen
Aspen Film in partnership with USC Shoah Foundation is proud to present a special family event featuring two short films: The Tattooed Torah and Ruth: A Little Girl's Big Journey. Free to the public.
Monday, August 8, 2022 - 2:00pm
Open House: Dimensions in Testimony
Start: Monday, August 8, 2022 - 2:00pm
End: Monday, August 8, 2022 - 4:00pm
cost: Free to the public
where:
Chabad Jewish Community Center, Aspen
If you are in the Aspen, CO, area, come learn about our testimony-based work and interact with Holocaust survivors via Dimensions in Testimony, as seen on 60 Minutes. Families are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 7:00pm
My Name is Sara Film Premiere and Reception: Los Angeles
Start: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 7:00pm
End: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 7:00pm
cost: $18 Suggested Donation
where:
Online
The Los Angeles premiere event will take place at the Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in partnership with USC Shoah Foundation, Museum of Tolerance, and Holocaust Museum LA.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 6:00pm
My Name is Sara Film Premiere and Reception: New York City
Start: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 6:00pm
End: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 6:00pm
cost: $18 Suggested Donation
where:
Online
The New York premiere event will take place in Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on Tuesday, July 12, in partnership with USC Shoah Foundation.
Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 11:00am
"The Past is Now: The Holocaust and Antisemitism Explained"
Start: Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 11:00am
End: Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 11:00am
where:
Online
USC Shoah Foundation will be leading the following sessions during the Liberation75 Student Day Program. This is an excellent opportunity for students to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah):
Learning with Testimony & Film: Love is Stronger Than Hate
Time (Eastern Daylight Time): 2:00-2:45pm (11:00 - 11:45 Pacific)
Students of Grades: 4-6
Learning with Testimony & Film: Love is Stronger Than Hate
Time (Eastern Daylight Time): 2:00-2:45pm (11:00 - 11:45 Pacific)
Students of Grades: 4-6
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 5:00pm
Reboot Ideas Presents: The Survivor
Start: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 5:00pm
End: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 5:00pm
where:
Online
On April 27, in recognition of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), the powerful film The Survivor premieres on HBO and HBO Max.
Monday, April 25, 2022 - 5:00pm
Deadline for William P. Lauder Junior Internship is April 25
Start: Monday, April 25, 2022 - 5:00pm
End: Monday, April 25, 2022 - 5:00pm
where:
Online
Leadership Workshop - Action and Values, presented by USC Shoah Foundation's William P. Lauder Junior Internship Program, provides a dynamic and unique opportunity for students to engage with testimonies – personal stories – from survivors and witnesses of genocide to develop a stronger sense of self and voice.
Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 3:00pm
Info Session for USC’s New MA in Global Security Studies Program
Start: Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 3:00pm
End: Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 3:00pm
where:
Online
Learn how you can be part of the inaugural cohort of USC’s new MA in Global Security Studies Program, starting in Fall 2022.
Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 2:30pm
Zikaron BaSalon/Bringing Testimony Home
Start: Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 2:30pm
End: Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 2:30pm
where:
Online
It was not easy for the more than 52,000 Holocaust survivors and witnesses in our Visual History Archive to tell their stories. But they did it, because they understood the importance of preserving these painful memories for future generations. We are those future generations, and it is our turn to carry their stories and messages of strength and resilience forward.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 10:00pm
Willesden READS Education Event Coming to New England
Start: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 10:00pm
End: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 10:00pm
where:
Online
Join acclaimed pianist and author Mona Golabek for a 50-minute livestreamed performance adapted from her best-selling book, The Children of Willesden Lane.
This special theatrical and musical Willesden READS event gives New England students and educators the opportunity to interact with Mona as she brings to life the inspiring story of her mother, Lisa Jura, a young Holocaust survivor who in 1938 escaped from Vienna to London on the Kindertransport.
This special theatrical and musical Willesden READS event gives New England students and educators the opportunity to interact with Mona as she brings to life the inspiring story of her mother, Lisa Jura, a young Holocaust survivor who in 1938 escaped from Vienna to London on the Kindertransport.