Director Walter Manoschek, Professor of Political Science, University of Vienna, explores the story of Adolf Storms, a young SS officer who was suspected to have participated in the murder of 57 Jewish slave laborers in the small Austrian
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Free and open to the public, monthly Institute visits give guests a chance to explore the life stories of survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides and to discover how their memories are being used to overcome prejudice, intolerance and bigotry. The public visit for May is full. The next scheduled visit will be available soon.
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University of Pennsylvania Lubavitch House
4032 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA
Har Zion Temple
1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA
This year’s program will include a survivor candle lighting, memorial service and special screening of the film Auschwitz. This definitive new short film, produced by Steven Spielberg, directed by James Moll and narrated by Meryl Streep, was created for the official commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The honored guest is Auschwitz survivor Israel Arbeiter, who will share his life experiences including his recent trip back to Poland.
In commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial, the USC Shoah Foundation will be co-sponsoring "Sharing Our Stories: Voices of Survivors." The event will bring together a panel of speakers representing the Holocaust and the Armenian, Bosnian, Cambodian, and Rwandan genocides. The speakers will share their personal experiences, and their paths toward healing, forgiveness, and re-establishing livelihoods in Los Angeles.
Join USC Shoah Foundation, USC Thornton School of Music and DEFY: The USC Shoah Foundation Student Association for an evening of film and music at Joyce J Cammilleri Hall.
“Melodies of Auschwitz” follows USC Thornton School of Music students and USC Shoah Foundation interns Ambrose Soehn and Alex Biniaz-Harris as they compose a piano suite based on the testimonies of Holocaust survivors for the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.
Three women tell their stories of struggle, courage, and resilience, and share their vision for women in rebuilding societies broken by genocide. Join us for a thuought-provoking night of discussion exploring women's integral role in post-conflict development. This event is presented in honor of USC Genocide Awareness month.