Educate

Educate yourself and your
community about the Holocaust.

Remember

Remember those who have survived
and those who have perished.

Connect

Connect with members of
our community and get involved!

Members are the heart of Phoenix Holocaust Association.

Consider becoming a member today.

It can be hard to imagine what it must be like to be a survivor of the Holocaust.  A dark time in our history, 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, which took place between 1933 and 1945.  Historians estimate that there were 1.5 million children among the 6 million that perished. But for the Phoenix Holocaust Association (PHA), which is located in Scottsdale, the Holocaust is more than just a part of our history; it is a part of their personal history.

Started in the Valley more than 36 years ago, the Phoenix Holocaust Survivors Association, as it was known then, was a place for Holocaust survivors to connect with others with similar experiences. At its core then, as it is now, is recognizing the importance of talking about the Holocaust.  And who better to share the stories than those that were there?

Now known as the Phoenix Holocaust Association, we are a unique, regional resource for Holocaust education and remembrance. The Phoenix Holocaust Association promotes human dignity by inspiring people to speak out and take action against hate, bigotry, intolerance and discrimination.

Upcoming Events

15 April 2024
All day

This year’s conference theme of nationalism, state violence and genocide revolves around the role of the state in facilitating and shaping the perpetration of genocidal violence. Plan to attend 2024 Genocide Awareness Week in person or virtually. All in person events on are hosted at the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies in Lattie F. Coor Hall on Arizona State University Tempe Campus unless noted otherwise. For more information and program Schedule: https://shprs.asu.edu/gaw2024 Registration: https://specialevents.asu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=785374& Held April 15-19,2024 Genocide Awareness Week is a series of lectures, exhibits and storytelling by distinguished survivors, scholars, politicians, activists, artists, humanitarians and members of law enforcement. This week-long event seeks to address how we, as a global society, confront violent actions and current and ongoing...

05 May 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, az 85254

Yom HaShoah Commemorative Events: Sunday, May 5, 2024 3:00pm “Memories Among the Generations” 4:00pm Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration Location: Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center 12701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. In partnership with the Center for Jewish Philanthropy, please join the Phoenix Holocaust Association (PHA) at its annual community-wide Yom HaShoah observance. Memorialize your loved ones, honor survivors, and express your feelings about the loss of over 6 million lives in the Holocaust in the 2024 Yom HaShoah Book of Remembrance. Prior to the commemoration ceremony, hear from survivors and descendants about their memories of their life during the war and reflections on their parents and loved ones. The Commemoration will include a procession of survivors, candle lighting...

06 May 2024
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

On Yom HaShoah, we pause to commemorate the individual victims of the Holocaust. After a hiatus of several years, we are pleased to reintroduce the Annual Reading of Remembrance. We extend an invitation to the Greater Phoenix Jewish community to join us in a 10-hour event dedicated to reciting the names of Holocaust victims.​ This occasion is consistently profound and emotionally impactful, providing a meaningful opportunity for reflection and remembrance. Monday, May 6, 2024 Unto Every Person There is a Name: A Reading of Names 8:00am-6:00pm Location: Outside of the front entrance to the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus.  PHA and the Center for Jewish Philanthropy will be co-hosting Unto Every Person There is a Name: A Reading of Names of the...

07 May 2024
7:00 pm
Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E. Culver
Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States

LIVE, In-Person Screening May 7, 2024 at 7PM (MST Arizona) At AZJHS - 122 E Culver Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Sponsor: The Phoenix Holocaust Association This essential documentary tells the stories of the Jewish partisans who took up arms against Hitler’s war machine. Despite extraordinary odds, over 25,000 Jews fought the Nazis and their collaborators from deep within the forests of Eastern Europe. These determined men and women, many barely in their teens, engaged in acts of sabotage, blowing up trains, burning electric stations, and attacking armed enemy headquarters. The last surviving partisans tells their stories to director Julia Mintz who shines a spotlight on their bravery through interviews, archival footage, and historic war records. Four Winters is a stunning, heartfelt narrative...

11 May 2024
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Circle of Sharing Saturday, May 11, 2024 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Private location in Scottsdale, address provided upon registration. Join 3GAZ in our first Circle of Support Community Event - A time to gather and share stories you learned from your grandparents about their life and legacy. We will have light refreshments and snacks available! Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOCcMfqDB424XwIgTkWFZRsjTpFas1qH9g23zzWlKXOMkXtA/viewform