AJC, USC Shoah Foundation partner to collect 10,000 testimonies on antisemitism

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation have announced a new partnership to collect 10,000 testimonies from Jews worldwide about their experiences with antisemitism since World War II. This initiative, unveiled at the AJC Global Forum in New York, aims to create the largest archive documenting contemporary antisemitism, expanding beyond the foundation’s traditional focus on Holocaust survivor accounts. The project will form a central part of the Shoah Foundation’s Contemporary Antisemitism Collection, highlighting the evolving nature of antisemitism through personal stories from diverse Jewish communities and incidents such as the 1994 AMIA bombing and recent attacks. Leaders from both organizations emphasized that collecting and sharing these personal narratives is vital for raising awareness, shaping policy, and combating hate. The archive is expected to serve as an educational tool for future generations, preserving the personal toll of antisemitism and amplifying the voices of those affected. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to documenting and confronting one of humanity’s most enduring forms of hatred.