Sarah Gensburger, Professor of Political Science and History at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Sciences Po Paris, will serve as the 2025-2026 Sara and Asa Shapiro Scholar in Residence at the USC Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research. She will spend over a week in residence at the Center in April and will deliver the Annual Sara and Asa Shapiro Lecture entitled “Homes as Witnesses of the Holocaust in Paris” on April 14, 2026. Read More

El Paso Holocaust Museum (EPHM) is proud to announce the unveiling of an exciting new interactive biography as part of its Dimensions in Testimony exhibition from the USC Shoah Foundation. The testimony of Dr. Edith Eger, who once called El Paso home, will premiere at EPHM during the week of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27-31, 2026. Read More

In cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Austria to the United States, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States. Read More

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear friend and fellow councilor, Andy Friendly, passed away on Sunday, January 4, at the age of 74.  To all who knew him, Andy was the true embodiment of his name. Few possessed a spirit as warm, open, and caring as his, and his unwavering commitment to the Institute's work over more than a decade of board service was a constant source of inspiration. For this reason, we eagerly invited him to serve as chair of our Board Development Committee—a role he graciously accepted over the summer.  Read More

The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the passing of Eva Schloss, a London-based educator, author, and Holocaust survivor who devoted more than four decades to sharing her experiences and confronting hatred, prejudice, and indifference. Schloss passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 96. Read More

The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the passing of members of our community in 2025, including survivors who have given testimony, Manfred Goldberg, Paula Lebovics, Ben Lesser, Aron Bell, David Schaechter, Read More