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.
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.
Oct 7 Testimonies
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.
Our Collections
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
Global Impact
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
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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.
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.
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