What We Do


The USC Shoah Foundation collects, preserves, and amplifies the voices of the past to build a resilient future. Our research programs, interactive technologies, and global-impact initiatives help foster insights and practical solutions to preserve Holocaust memory, confront antisemitism, and strengthen democratic values.

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Innovative Approaches to Countering Antisemitism

Innovative Approaches to Countering Antisemitism

We are expanding our efforts to record testimonies from those who have experienced antisemitism and launching new research initiatives to understand and counter the global resurgence in antisemitism.

Documenting The Terror Attacks

Documenting The Terror Attacks

We have recorded more than 400 interviews with survivors and witnesses of the deadliest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust. These testimonies are part of our Contemporary Antisemitism Collection.

Preserving and Amplifying Survivor Voices
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Preserving and Amplifying Survivor Voices

Shaping Scholarship and Public Policy

Shaping Scholarship and Public Policy

We engage with researchers, international policymakers, and partner institutions to ensure that survivor voices inform forward-looking scholarship and influence public discourse.

By the Numbers


60,394
Video Testimonies
69
Countries
45
Languages
2 M+
Searchable Names
792,856
Photographs
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Our Story


Celebrating 30 Years

Founded in 1994, the USC Shoah Foundation ushers in a new era with initiatives aimed at opening up the world’s largest video collection of Holocaust testimony to new generations while focusing on research and awareness around the global effort to counter antisemitism.

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Innovative Technologies

Innovative Technologies


Reimagining Holocaust Remembrance

Our state-of-the-art digital archive is accessible worldwide. We bring testimony to the public through interactive biographies, award-winning virtual reality and XR experiences, on-location testimonies, and a digital educational platform accessed by millions.

Latest News


Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger, Psychologist Who Healed Herself

Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger, Psychologist Who Healed Herself


The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the passing of Auschwitz survivor Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a best-selling author and world-renowned psychologist who channeled her lifelong search for peace and healing into helping others – including other genocide survivors, victims of abuse, traumatized soldiers, and estranged families. She was 98 years old. Read More
Tebi Abaka: A Guided Journey of Remembrance

Tebi Abaka: A Guided Journey of Remembrance


April 24 marks the 111th Commemorative Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a day to honor the memory of the victims and the resilience of those who survived. This year, commemorate this important day with Tebi Abaka (pronounced t’ebi aba-ka— an Armenian phrase meaning “towards the future”), a guided experience centered on survivor testimony, cultural expression, and meaningful discussion. Read More
Remembering Holocaust Survivor Mike Walsh, 95

Remembering Holocaust Survivor Mike Walsh, 95


We mourn the loss of Holocaust survivor Mike Walsh, who passed away in February at the age of 95. Mike was born Mordechai Waks in 1930 in the Ukrainian village of Male Werbzce. The youngest of six, he grew up on a small farm, speaking Yiddish at home. His days were filled with chores alongside his brother Yakov, as well as writing poetry and singing. Read More
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Our programs power research, education, and public initiatives that preserve Holocaust memory and support new efforts to counter antisemitism.