Our Staff

The society is very fortunate to have an incredible staff and an amazing board dedicated to preserving our history and providing the community with countless opportunities and educational forums.  Their dedication and devotion to the society provides us the direction for continued growth.

If you would like to be involved, please CLICK HERE or the GET INVOLVED button on this page.

Board Members - Arizona Jewish Historical Society - Directors and Officers, 2023-2024

• Officers

  • President – Chuck Gealer

  • Executive Vice President – Rick Naimark

  • Fund Development Vice President – Dena Benjamin

  • Communications & Outreach Vice President – Mark Sendrow

  • Education & Programming Vice President – Stu Siefer

  • Treasurer – Mel Kessler

  • Secretary – Vicki Cabot

  • Immediate Past President – Andy Abraham

• Directors

  • Howard Atlas

  • Adena Bernstein

  • Lawrence Cutler

  • Emily Garber

  • Steven J. Hilton

  • Abraham James III

  • Robert Kravetz, MD

  • Barbara Lewkowitz

  • Cassandra Mason-Motz

  • Michael Pachtman

  • Donna Reiner

  • Susan Sacks

  • Joe Segal

  • Judy Stern

  • Tammy Waller

  • Susie Weil Ernst

• Honorary Board

  • Dolores Forman

  • Phil Gordon

  • Marshall Lehman

• Advisory Board

  • Kenneth Diamond

  • Diane Eckstein

  • Carlos Galindo-Elvira

  • Pamela Levin

  • Jerry Lewkowitz

  • Risa Mallin

  • Janis Plotkin

  • Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman

  • Lee Shedroff

  • Elaine Waxman

  • George Weisz

  • Bonnie Wright

Learn more and become involved while helping to preserve the history of our Jewish Community.

ADDRESS:

122 E. Culver Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1720

We are located right next to Burton Barr Phoenix Public Library. To find us, take 2nd Street south from McDowell.

AZJHS is deeply grateful to all our donors and sponsors for their generous support and gifts throughout the year. Because of you, we are able to continue providing to the public at no cost our many programs, events and exhibits.