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Ben FerenczNuremberg Prosecutor

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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

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.

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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.

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Preserving and Amplifying Survivor Voices

Visual History Archive – The world’s largest video collection of Holocaust survivor testimony
Dimensions in Testimony – Interactive Interviews with survivors
Contemporary Antisemitism – Experiences from around the world covering 1945 to the present

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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.

Innovation and Research Advancing Humanity

Contemporary Antisemitism

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Antisemitism Lecture Series

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Interactive Interviews

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Transformative Research

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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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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.

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Abraham H. Foxman, Holocaust Survivor and Defining Voice Against Antisemitism

The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the passing of Abraham H. “Abe” Foxman, Holocaust survivor and longtime national director of the Anti-Defamation League. He was one of the most influential Jewish leaders in the global fight against antisemitism and hate. He was 86.For decades, Foxman led efforts to confront antisemitism and extremism. He also opposed Holocaust denial and all forms of bigotry. A Holocaust survivor, he turned his personal history into a lifelong commitment that guided his advocacy, education, and moral responsibility. Read More

USC Shoah Foundation Convenes Inaugural Countering Antisemitism Summit at Capital Campus

On April 30, the USC Shoah Foundation convened its first Countering Antisemitism Summit at USC’s Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., uniting policymakers, scholars, diplomats, and civil society leaders for a bipartisan conversation on one of the most urgent challenges facing democratic societies today.Titled “Countering Antisemitism in a Time of Distortion,” the summit marked a significant moment for the organization, expanding its role both as a leader in testimony preservation and education and as a convener of leaders working to confront antisemitism in real time. Read More

What Testimony Teaches Us About Heritage and Identity This Month

In May, Americans commemorate both Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For families, educators, and communities, the USC Shoah Foundation’s testimony collection offers a powerful resource for commemoration—demonstrating how personal narratives deepen our understanding of identity, history, and belonging. Read More

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