Three wishes and an unexpected gift on Holocaust Remembrance Day
For a German like myself, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day that is both intensely private and profoundly public.
A Lesson in Kindness
This morning, I stood at attention as our select chorus sang the Star Spangled Banner. Looking at the flag in the middle school auditorium, I paused a moment to feel gratitude for growing up in a country where I have the right to define and redefine myself. I grew up believing I could become whoever I wanted to be. The flag stood tall, as did I. Thank goodness, I thought, that I live in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
Eva Kor to be Interviewed for New Dimensions in Testimony
Auschwitz survivor Eva Kor will be in Los Angeles next week to film an interview for New Dimensions in Testimony, USC Shoah Foundation’s three-dimensional, interactive virtual encounter with Holocaust survivors.
IWitness Video Challenge 2016: A Teacher’s Perspective
Emily Bengels’s students are already well on their way to submitting their projects to the IWitness Video Challenge.
“Auschwitz: The Past is Present” Teacher Presents IWitness at Virginia English Teachers Conference
Laura Pritchard Dobrin, an IWitness Teaching Fellow and educator who participated in Auschwitz: The Past is Present, gave a presentation about IWitness at the Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE) 2015 Annual Conference last weekend.
"Past is Present" in Action: Charlotte Masters
Junior Intern Charlotte Masters made a very personal discovery during the trip to Poland and continues to share her experiences today.
Application Open for Junior Intern Program
The Junior Intern Program at USC Shoah Foundation is entering its second year and looking for young people who are passionate about human rights and tolerance to be part of it.
"Past is Present" in Action: Ruth Hernandez
Junior Intern Ruth Hernadez says the trip to Poland continues to motivate her to seek justice for people in need.
Showtime to Broadcast “One Day in Auschwitz” in July
The USC Shoah Foundation-produced documentary will be available on all Showtime platforms; check your local listings for a complete schedule.
Junior Interns Reflect on Auschwitz: The Past is Present
Capping off months of preparation, study and travel, the first group of USC Shoah Foundation Junior Interns returned to the Institute’s office in May to present their final thoughts on their participation in Auschwitz: The Past is Present program.