At a time of rising campus antisemitism, the University of Southern California (USC) has awarded its highest honor to Holocaust survivors, including a 99-year-old survivor and Celina Biniaz, believed to be one of the last living members of Schindler's List. This recognition underscores the importance of preserving the narratives of the Holocaust as the world approaches the time when no living survivors will remain. Steven Spielberg's USC Shoah Foundation has been instrumental in this effort, recording over 56,000 testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Among these testimonies is that of Biniaz, who poignantly stated, "Schindler gave me my life. Spielberg gave me my voice!", highlighting the vital role of storytelling in the survivors' legacy.
.@USC presents it's top honor to Holocaust survivors. @USCShoahFdn, founded by Steven Spielberg, have recorded 56,000 testimonies. Among them? Celina Biniaz, the youngest girl on Schindler's List. "Schindler gave me my life. Spielberg gave me my voice!" @FOXLA story: https://t.co/22iKAd0hr5
Steven Spielberg, USC honor woman believed to be one of last living members of Schindler's List rescued from Holocaust https://t.co/y39om7z3iJ
In a time of rising campus antisemitism, USC gives highest honor to Holocaust survivors https://t.co/D3hjlrx9si
In a time of rising campus antisemitism, USC gives its highest honor to Holocaust survivors https://t.co/v5oz6pc8oj
We are very close to the final living survivors of the Holocaust passing away. The people who were there who can tell us their first-person accounts of the horrors they saw. The good news is I think we've sufficiently captured their stories to allow the rest of us to bear witness… https://t.co/17vcQeP1tT
At 99 years old, this Holocaust survivor is still banging the drum for peace. 🥁 #Humankind https://t.co/b8uUMICExP