“Stories of Survival: An Immersive Journey Through the Holocaust”
The exhibit is currently open to the public as follows:
Schools: Docent-guided tours Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9AM-3PM by appointment only. Schools pay no charge.
Private groups: Docent-guided tours Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9AM-3PM by appointment only. $20/adult, minimum 10 adults (or equivalent donation). This charge goes mostly to security costs for guests during the tour.
Individuals and small groups: Open for self-guided visits various Wednesdays in the month from 11AM-3PM. We cannot guarantee access for walk-in - please schedule your visit in advance. Adult admission is $10; children and members are free. nesdays in the month from 11AM-3PM. We cannot guarantee access for walk-in - please schedule your visit in advance. Adult admission is $10; children and members are free.
To schedule a visit or tour please email us at Tours@azjhs.org or call 602.241.7870.
Our Parent’s Stories Series
Seminar, RSVP Required
AZJHS is honored to present workshops and conversations led by children of the Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, World War II Veterans, and many influential individuals with experience and knowledge of the Holocaust. Stay tuned for “Mendel (Manny) Riba: A Story of Survival” featuring Susan Schneiderman, daughter of Mendel (Manny) Riba as our speaker.
Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group
LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT, RSVP Required
We meet monthly between August and May in a variety of locations around the Phoenix metro area. Meetings, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge and open to all. Please join us on January 19, 2025 at 1PM.
Gallery Exhibit
LIVE, IN-PERSON
Our exhibit depicts the stories of survivors through compelling stories of survival, immersive holographic and virtual reality technologies, historical objects, artifacts, and artwork by Robert Sutz.
Book Discussion Group
Free Book Discussion, RSVP Required
AZJHS invites the public to attend a Book Discussion Group. Please join us on February 13, 2025 for “Why the Germans? Why the Jews? Envy, Race Hatred, and the Prehistory of the Holocaust” by Götz Aly. The two questions that make up the title of the German scholar Götz Aly’s book are the ones that many historians of the Holocaust have been attempting to answer for decades. And as the book’s subtitle suggests, the answer that Aly supplies is not radically new. The novel twist in his argument consists of the way he links envy and race hatred as causal factors: Aly argues that the German people’s “gnawing envy” of the Jews ended up combining “with a collectivist longing for a life among equals” and “paved the way for [the] racial theory” that the Nazis employed in their genocidal assault on the Jews in their own country and beyond.
Monthly Documentary Film Series
LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT, RSVP Required
From September to June, AZJHS makes available to the public free in-person and/or online documentaries. Leonard Bernstein was one of the most celebrated Jewish musicians of all time. The Museum and the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has presented this program to explore Leonard Bernstein’s remarkable legacy in Israel. Please join us in February for “Ver Vet Blaybn? Who Will Remain?”.
Making an Emotional Connection to the Holocaust
Virtual Pre-Recorded Seminar, RSVP Required
AZJHS is honored to present workshops and conversations led by Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, World War II Veterans, and many influential individuals with experience and knowledge of the Holocaust. Please join us on February 7, 2025 at 10AM (MST) for “Our Escape from Berlin to Shanghai” with featured guest, Holocaust survivor Evelyn Goldstein.
Building a Legacy of Hope Campaign
The Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center's mission is to educate about the Holocaust, other genocides, and related topics to inspire students and visitors to become advocates against antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry. Through immersive and engaging exhibits and personal stories, the center honors the memory of Holocaust victims while promoting a commitment to preventing future atrocities.
Scheduled for completion in April 2027, the 30,000-square-foot center will serve as a cornerstone of a vibrant downtown arts and culture district. It will not only drive positive economic growth in the city but also provide an essential educational and cultural resource for students, teachers, and the broader community.
Venue & Rentals
Our Phoenix historical venue can be used for all types of functions including weddings, corporate receptions, fundraisers, meetings, social events, and more. All set-ups are customized to meet the needs of your group.
We welcome people of all faiths!
Supporting AZJHS
Learn how you can help support the preservation, collection and exhibition of materials relevant to the Jewish community in Arizona and the Southwest.
Events & Programs
From workshops, seminars, book discussions, documentary film screenings, exhibits, musical concerts, and galas, Arizona Jewish Historical Society offers the community this and much more.
People of all faiths are invited to share in the richness of our local history and the excitement of our many events.
Archived Seminars
If you missed one of our seminars and would like to watch the archived presentation, please click on one of the links below and scroll to the bottom of the page to view all the available archived seminars.
AZJHS MISSION:
The Arizona Jewish Historical Society preserves and celebrates the rich heritage of Arizona’s Jewish communities, educates the public about the Jewish historical experience including the Holocaust, and promotes awareness of our state’s diverse history through arts, culture, and educational programming.
AZJHS VISION STATEMENT:
Inspiring visitors to learn from history, to become upstanders, and to work toward a world without hatred and bigotry.