Call for Applications
The Education Division of the USC Shoah Foundation invites applications for their Azrieli Teaching Fellowship for Excellence in Testimony-based Pedagogy for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Meet Dr. Catherine Clark at Jewish American Summit 2025
Experience a summit with leading experts, including our Senior Director of Programs, Dr. Catherine Clark, and influential personalities on topics such as the state of US-Israel relations, community healing from October 7th, representation of Jews and Israel in the media, antisemitism on university campuses, and much more.
All tickets include full-day JAS programming, continental breakfast, gourmet lunch, networking opportunities, artist and musical performances and a closing event.
In memory of David Schaecter, educator and advocate
We remember David Schaecter, survivor of the Holocaust, co-founder of Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, and dedicated advocate for survivors.
Meg McDermott
Meg McDermott is the Director of Board and External Relations at the USC Shoah Foundation. In this role, she supports the Institute's Board of Councilors and partnerships with other key stakeholders. Prior to the Institute, she served as the Executive Director of Board Operations at the George Washington University. Meg previously held roles at Harvard and Tufts University, providing executive communications and special project management support for senior leadership. She holds a B.A.
In Memoriam: Wallis Annenberg, 1939–2025
The USC Shoah Foundation joins the University of Southern California and countless communities around the world to mourn the passing of Wallis Annenberg, a Life Member of the USC Shoah Foundation Board of Councilors and a towering figure in American philanthropy who passed away on July 28 at the age of 86.
D. Wes Rist
D. Wes Rist is an atrocity prevention professional with nearly 20 years of experience in international human rights law, transitional justice, and international criminal justice. He previously served as an Atrocity Prevention Officer in the Bureau of Conflict & Stabilization Operations (CSO) at the U.S.
Gerald Molen
Gerald Molen, Academy Award®-winning producer of Schindler’s List, served on the founding advisory committee.
Karen Kushell
A production assistant on Schindler’s List, Karen Kushell led the effort to organize a team of experts to realize Steven Spielberg’s project of recording Holocaust survivor testimony.