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

Dr. Khatchig Mouradian is the first Armenian Genocide scholar to record an interactive biography with the USC Shoah Foundation’s Dimensions in Testimony program. Beginning this month, his testimony is available to educators and students worldwide through the IWitness platform. Read More

Manfred Goldberg was born on April 21, 1930, in Kassel, Germany, to Rosa and Baruch Goldberg. He had a younger brother. Raised by Orthodox Jews, Manfred attended a Jewish primary school. His father was a textile merchant, and the family lived comfortably. However, after gentiles were restricted from doing business with Jews, Manfred's father's business fell apart. Read More

Levon Ghanimian, an Armenian American educator, researcher, and PhD student from Northridge, California, has long felt a personal connection to the history of the Armenian Genocide. Read More