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The ADIR Challenge Foundation Launches Anti-Semitism Technology & Innovation Challenge with UJA-Federation of New York, the Shoah Foundation and the Anti-Defamation League

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- The ADIR Challenge Foundation, in collaboration with UJA-Federation of New York, the USC Shoah Foundation, and research partner, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is issuing a call to action to source bold, creative ideas for shaping major technology competitions aimed at combating antisemitism and hate on a global scale.

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  • The ADIR Challenge Foundation is committed to supporting the development and implementation of innovative solutions through this challenge and the ecosystem that emerges from these efforts.
  • The ADIR Challenge Foundation is seeking ideas that cover a range of topics, including:
    Identifying key antisemitism problem areas where innovation and technology could provide effective solutions.
  • Disclaimer: UJA-Federation does not control, operate or manage the ADIR Challenge Foundation or the administration or results of the ADIR Challenge.
  • The selection process, judging criteria, and final decisions are the sole responsibility of the ADIR Challenge Foundation.

USC Shoah Foundation Partners with National Library of Israel

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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JERUSALEM and LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Shoah Foundation has partnered with the National Library of Israel to provide Israelis with the first countrywide access to the Institute's entire Visual History Archive, including testimonies from more than 52,000 Holocaust survivors and hundreds of survivors of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

Key Points: 
  • USC Shoah Foundation Finci-Viterbi Executive Director Chair Dr. Robert J. Williams and National Library of Israel Chairman Sallai Meridor announced the exclusive partnership during a March 4 signing event at the new National Library of Israel building in Jerusalem.
  • "The work of the USC Shoah Foundation with the National Library of Israel is a strong sign of what is possible when major institutions work in partnership in ways that elevate each other's missions.
  • "The National Library of Israel is the keeper of national memory for the Jewish people and the State of Israel," NLI Chairman Meridor said.
  • The March 4 National Library of Israel event kicked off the USC Shoah Foundation's four-day Israel Solidarity Mission designed to foster collaboration in the fight against antisemitism.

CELEBRITIES, DIGNITARIES AND NONPROFIT LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE HONOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS ON INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS NIGHT ON DECEMBER 11, 2023

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced today that the 7th annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) will be held globally – and virtually – on the fifth night of Chanukah, Monday, December 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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  • Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference, said, "This year, International Holocaust Survivors Night takes on unique significance.
  • International Holocaust Survivors Night started in 2017 as the only date on the calendar celebrating Holocaust survivors and honoring them for their sacrifice and continued contributions to the world.
  • Every year the event ends with an official menorah lighting in honor of Holocaust survivors at the Kotel in Israel.
  • The event will conclude with a candle lighting at the Kotel in Israel in honor of Holocaust survivors.

Tablet Studios and The USC Shoah Foundation Join Forces to Launch Multimedia Collection of Testimonies from the October 7 Terrorist Attacks in Israel

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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The initiative combines Tablet Studios' reach and audiovisual resources with methodologies and expertise developed by the USC Shoah Foundation, a global leader with 30 years of experience collecting and preserving Holocaust survivor testimony.

Key Points: 
  • The initiative combines Tablet Studios' reach and audiovisual resources with methodologies and expertise developed by the USC Shoah Foundation, a global leader with 30 years of experience collecting and preserving Holocaust survivor testimony.
  • A collection of October 7 interviews is now available at The Testimonies Archive , a new multimedia website where testimonies are continually being added as crews in Israel and the United States record new interviews.
  • Testimonies are being collected by a team of USC Shoah Foundation-trained interviewers in Israel and the United States and by Tablet Studios.
  • They will be indexed and preserved in perpetuity within the USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive® (VHA), where they also will be available to the public.

Tablet Studios and The USC Shoah Foundation Join Forces to Launch Multimedia Collection of Testimonies from the October 7 Terrorist Attacks in Israel

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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The initiative combines Tablet Studios' reach and audiovisual resources with methodologies and expertise developed by the USC Shoah Foundation, a global leader with 30 years of experience collecting and preserving Holocaust survivor testimony.

Key Points: 
  • The initiative combines Tablet Studios' reach and audiovisual resources with methodologies and expertise developed by the USC Shoah Foundation, a global leader with 30 years of experience collecting and preserving Holocaust survivor testimony.
  • A collection of October 7 interviews is now available at The Testimonies Archive , a new multimedia website where testimonies are continually being added as crews in Israel and the United States record new interviews.
  • Testimonies are being collected by a team of USC Shoah Foundation-trained interviewers in Israel and the United States and by Tablet Studios.
  • They will be indexed and preserved in perpetuity within the USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive® (VHA), where they also will be available to the public.

ON THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF KRISTALLNACHT CLAIMS CONFERENCE, THE USC SHOAH FOUNDATION, META, UNESCO AND WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER IMMERSIVE VR PROJECT BRINGING VIEWERS INTO A MILESTONE EVENT OF THE HOLOCAUST

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims (Claims Conference) announced the development of a new virtual reality experience that will tell the story of Kristallnacht through the lens of Holocaust survivor, Dr. Charlotte Knobloch. This immersive experience from the Claims Conference about the pogroms, announced today on the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the "night of broken glass" – is being produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, Meta, UNESCO and World Jewish Congress (WJC). The mixed reality project will feature Knobloch as she shares her memories of the moments before, during and after this pivotal event in history when 30,000 Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps; the first mass arrest of Jews based solely on their religion. 

Key Points: 
  • This immersive experience from the Claims Conference about the pogroms, announced today on the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the "night of broken glass" – is being produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, Meta, UNESCO and World Jewish Congress (WJC).
  • This Kristallnacht VR project combines cutting-edge technology with much-needed Holocaust education.
  • Users will be able to engage in a Q&A, asking questions about Kristallnacht, Knobloch's family and the Holocaust in general.
  • As we mark the 85th anniversary of the gruesome events of November 9th, 1938, we congratulate Claims Conference on realizing the Kristallnacht VR project.

2020 CHAOS AND HOPE LAUNCHES ON PEACOCK

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 CHAOS AND HOPE has its streaming premiere on Peacock on October 25.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 CHAOS AND HOPE has its streaming premiere on Peacock on October 25.
  • A powerful time capsule of the unprecedented year 2020, and its challenges and hopes for America's future, 2020 Chaos and Hope is an ACE91 Production.
  • The events of 2020 reverberate today, and the film reminds us that it's up to us to decide what our future will look like.
  • 2020 Chaos and Hope Producer Chan is a longtime investment leader and creative force focusing on content creation, distribution, and technological innovation.

Charting the Future of Data Storage: DSPA-Asia Bootcamp by GreaterHeat

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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DSPA-Asia serves as a pivotal business incubator, empowering AI and Web3 data storage enterprises in Asia to learn, grow, and flourish.

Key Points: 
  • DSPA-Asia serves as a pivotal business incubator, empowering AI and Web3 data storage enterprises in Asia to learn, grow, and flourish.
  • Central to this initiative is the DSPA-Asia Bootcamp, a comprehensive 6-month training program designed to equip data storage providers with professional support and services, enabling them to tackle challenges, expand their data operations, and scale their Filecoin data storage capacities.
  • Since 2022, GreaterHeat has successfully provided decentralized AI and Web3 data storage solutions to companies across the United States, Canada, and Europe utilizing Filecoin.
  • It is poised to accelerate the transformation of the data storage market, rendering data more valuable to individuals and entities alike.

THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE FIRST PALEYIMPACT EVENT OF THE FALL SEASON: FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM THROUGH TECH

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media announces the first installment of this fall's PaleyImpact series highlighting Media's Role in Combating Antisemitism with the thought-provoking event Fighting Antisemitism Through Tech taking place Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm at The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media announces the first installment of this fall's PaleyImpact series highlighting Media's Role in Combating Antisemitism with the thought-provoking event Fighting Antisemitism Through Tech taking place Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm at The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.
  • Rebecca Jarvis, Chief Business, Tech & Economics Correspondent for ABC News will moderate this groundbreaking conversation.
  • The Paley Center for Media's antisemitism series is one of the many PaleyImpact programs held each year, which explore how media continues to shape public discourse on important social and cultural issues.
  • Recent programs in Paley's antisemitism series include Media's Role in Combating Antisemitism in the Workplace, The Role of Entertainment and Social Media in Combating Antisemitism, and The Role of Education and Media in Combating Antisemitism, among others.

GreaterHeat, Founding Member and A Leading Storage Provider of Decentralized Storage Providers Accelerator Asia (DSPA-Asia), Announces Participation in DSPA-Asia’s First Filecoin Plus BootCamp

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Sunday, June 25, 2023
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The highly anticipated Asian BootCamp will be hosted at The Conrad Hong Kong, spanning two days from June 26 to 27.

Key Points: 
  • The highly anticipated Asian BootCamp will be hosted at The Conrad Hong Kong, spanning two days from June 26 to 27.
  • This event aims to gather esteemed Storage Providers (SPs) from China, South Korea, Japan, India, and other Asian regions, providing them with invaluable knowledge on successfully transitioning from being a Filecoin (FIL) to a Filecoin Plus (FIL+) Storage Provider.
  • As the Filecoin network transitioned towards Filecoin Plus, some large-scale Asian Filecoin SPs faced challenges converting into fully-fledged Filecoin Plus SPs and they reached out for assistance with this transformation.
  • Since 2022, GreaterHeat has successfully delivered decentralized Web 3.0 cloud storage solutions to US, Canadian, and European companies using Filecoin, the world’s largest decentralized storage network.