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

09 February 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N 56th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

February 9, 2025 @1:00pm Congregation Beth Israel 10460 North 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 To Pay online: PHXHA.COM/CONNECT/ Contact Susan Getz: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM RSVP by Wednesday, Feb 5th. 

19 February 2025
10:30 am

Mitchell Raff is a second-generation Holocaust survivor who grew up in Los Angeles. “Little Boy, I Know Your Name: A Second-Generation Memoir from Inherited Holocaust Trauma” is his first, intensely personal book.

02 March 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Shea Harkins, 7354 E Shea Blvd
scottsdale, AZ 85260 Most popular places at this ad United States

Join 3GAZ for a film screening of "The Property" during the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival on Sunday

27 April 2025
5:00 pm
Symphony Hall, 75 N 2nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

The commemoration begins at 5 PM.  Please register at https://phoenixhsa.formstack.com/forms/2025_yom_hashoah_rsvp If you would like to attend the Phoenix Symphony concert preceding the Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration, you can purchase tickets HERE. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Sunday, April 27, 2:00 PM | Symphony Hall Those attending the Commemoration can receive 20% OFF concert tickets. The PROMO Code for discounted concert tickets will be sent by email after you register for the Commemoration. *Discount does not apply to previously purchased tickets.

29 April 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E. Culver
Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States

Register: https://phoenixhsa.formstack.com/forms/mazel   The Theatre Artists Studio, Phoenix Holocaust Association, and Arizona Jewish Historical Society are proud to present a staged reading and talk-back of the play "Mazel". Based on the experiences of Holocaust survivor Jack Sittsamer, who survived eight concentration camps, "Mazel" follows Sittsamer as he comes to America after the war and begins a new life in Pittsburgh, marrying and raising a family there. Like many survivors, Sittsamer buried his past and refused to speak to his children about his experiences. Now at the other end of his life, as depicted in Mazel, Sittsamer has begun speaking out. He finds an urgent need and a sense of purpose in these lectures. And that, unfortunately, does nothing to soothe his prickly relationship...