Café Europa
2025-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Beth El Congregation, 1118 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, Glendale, AZ, 85021
June 22, 2025 @ 1:00pm at Beth El Congregation 1118 W Glendale Ave. Phoenix, AZ
Free for Holocaust survivors and drivers.
Guest meals $25 Payable in advance, online, by mail or at the door.
Mail checks to: PHA,
12701 North Scottsdale Road #122
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
To Pay online: PHXHA.COM/CONNECT/
Contact Susan Getz: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM or 480-246-9551
RSVP with Susan by Wednesday June 18.

A Day at the Heard Museum is Cancelled
2025-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | The Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
PHA invites you to join us for a memorable tour of artistic
exploration and engaging company at the Heard Museum.
Experience the rich and vibrant world of American Indian art,
showcasing a diverse range of traditional and contemporary works.
Cost: $13.00 per person (20 person limit)
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Location: 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004
*The tour is about two hours long. We will NOT be
providing transportation through Envoy but will do
our best to personally pick up anyone who may need
a ride.

PHA Annual Ice Cream Social
2025-07-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Beth El Congregation, 1118 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, Glendale, AZ, 85021
Pay online: https://phoenixhsa.formstack.com/forms/cafe_europa
RSVP: Susan Getz: suze0000@gmail.com or 480-246-9551

Jewish Community Day with the Arizona Diamondbacks
2025-08-10 13:00 | Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
We’re excited to be a part of Jewish Community Day with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 1:10 pm, at Chase Field! This annual event brings together hundreds from across our Jewish community for a day of baseball, pride, and connection.
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Opponent: Colorado Rockies
Organized by: Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix
Event Website: phoenixcjp.org/diamondbacks
Ticket Information

Special Event Ticket Package: Includes a D-backs Hebrew clear drawstring bag (limited quantity available).
Youth Tickets (15 & under): $25 with a free upgrade to the seating location for additional tickets. Limit of 2 youth per 1 adult discounted Special Event ticket.
To Obtain Youth Ticket Code: Contact Johanna Imperial at jimperial@dbacks.com or text 602.462.4113 with your full name and number of children under 15.
Pricing ranges from $27-$70 per person based on section.

Event Highlights

National Anthem: Performed by the Jewish Community Choir.
Holocaust Survivor Kathy Gross to throw the first pitch!
Kosher Food Truck: Back by popular demand, we will have a kosher food truck from Fata Morgana available for anyone to purchase delicious kosher food from during the day.
Community Area: Organized by the Center for Jewish Philanthropy, located under/behind Banner Health Centered Field near Section 145W.

o Opens when gates open at 11:30am

PHA Back to School Night
2025-08-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Scottsdale Community, 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, az, 85256
PHA has a host of wonderful programs in store for educators this school year. Learn more by joining our Back-to-School Night
Register: https://phoenixhsa.formstack.com/forms/back_to_school_night_for_teachers

3GAZ Sunday Brunch
2025-08-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Little Pickle, 2525 E. CAMELBACK RD, Phoenix, Arizona, 85016
August 17th @ 9:30-11:30 am at Little Pickle at the Esplanade.
Come and hang out with other 3Gs! https://www.littlepickleaz.com/
RSVP: by August 16th @ 3GAZ@phxha.com

Introduction to Jewish History
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Scottsdale Community, 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, az, 85256
Registration: https://jewishstudies.asu.edu/teachhistory
In partnership with Scottsdale Community College Anthropology Department and Arizona State University Jewish Studies, PHA invites you to our inaugural speaker series event, “Introduction to Jewish History.”
Introduction to Jewish History is a crash course in the Jewish historical experience from Late Antiquity to the Holocaust. It presents the major periods, geographies, trends, and concepts that have shaped Jewish history.
This is event is free and open to the public.

Event Speaker: Dr. Stanley Mirvis
Director, Center for Jewish Studies
Associate Professor, History
Harold and Jean Grossman Chair of Jewish Studies
School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies
Arizona State University

Café Europa
2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253
September 14 @ 1:00pm
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, 10460 NORTH 56TH STREET, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
FREE FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND DRIVERS.
GUEST MEALS $25 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, ONLINE,
BY MAIL OR AT THE DOOR.
MAIL CHECKS TO: PHA, 12701 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD #122 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
TO PAY ONLINE: PHXHA.COM/CONNECT/
CONTACT SUSAN GETZ: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM
RSVP with Susan by Wednesday, September 10. Cancellations within two days of the event will incur a $25 charge per guest.

3GAZ Babka Bake
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Homestead Community Center, 18600 N. 98 St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255
You’re invited to join us for a fun evening of baking! We welcome all 3Gs and their guests who are in 5th grade and up.
For just $36 per person, you’ll get everything you need to make a delicious Chocolate Babka, including all supplies and ingredients.
Mark your calendars for September 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registration: https://phoenixhsa.formstack.com/forms/3g_babka_bake_1

Location: Homestead Community Center, 18600 N 98th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

3GAZ Sukkot Circle of Sharing
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | AZ
Saturday, October 11th, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
RSVP By October 10th: http://bit.ly/4nFEFua

October Café Europa
2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Beth El Congregation, 1118 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, Glendale, AZ, 85021
To RSVP and pay online: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=156&

The Murray and Sabina Zemel z”l Educators Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide
2025-11-04 09:00 - 16:30 | Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253
Register: jewishstudies.asu.edu/zemel2025

Please join us for a free all-day professional development opportunity for teachers.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ

Kristallnacht Shabbat Dinner
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Congregation Beth Tefillah, 10636 N 71st Pl, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254
RSVP: Shabbat Dinner – Event – Congregation Beth Tefillah of Arizona
Family and friends are welcome!
If you are a 3G (grandchild of a Holocaust survivor), please add “3GAZ” in the notes section when registering.
Friday, November 7, 20256:00 PM – 9:00 PMCongregation Beth Tefillah10636 N 71st Pl, Scottsdale, AZ 85254Featuring a special guest speaker from 3GAZ

Echoes from the Night of Broken Glass
2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Temple Kol Ami, 15030 N 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254
Register: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/phoenixholocaustassociation/event.jsp?event=4&
Survivors and descendants of survivors will be sharing how their families experienced and survived the Night of Broken Glass in November 1938 and how those events ultimately spurred all of them to flee Germany or Austria forever. Following their testimonies, Sheryl Ochayon, Project Director for Yad Vashem’s Echoes & Reflections, will speak about the legacy of the Night of Broken Glass and its echoes today, as we confront contemporary antisemitism.
This event is co-hosted by Phoenix Holocaust Association and Arizona Jewish Historical Society.
It will be held in the sanctuary of Temple Kol Ami.
15030 N 64th Street
Scottsdale AZ 85254

Fractured Childhoods
2025-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Scottsdale Community, 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, az, 85256
Registration: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F25204

In partnership with Scottsdale Community College Anthropology Department and Arizona State University Jewish Studies, PHA invites you to our speaker series event, “Fractured Childhoods: A conversation with Holocaust Survivor Hana Miley and Indian Boarding School Survivor Dr. Ramona Klein.”
Free to attend, but you must register
November 10, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Scottsdale Community College
9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

November Café Europa
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253
To Pay online: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=6&
Contact Susan Getz: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM or 480-246-9551
RSVP with Susan by Wednesday, November 12th.
November 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
Congregation Beth Israel
10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ
Free for Holocaust survivors and drivers.
Guest meals $25 Payable in advance, online, by mail or at the door.
Mail checks to: PHA,
12701 North Scottsdale Road #122
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

World Premiere of the documentary on Hanna's life story i was 8814
2025-11-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Herberger Theater Center, 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix,, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
The documentary i was 8814, the story of Hanna Zack Miley’s life––a story of forgiveness and reconciliation––features Hanna, a Jewish Holocaust survivor and Verena Lang, the daughter of a Nazi leader who opened the door for Hitler’s annexation (Anschluss) of Austria in 1938. The film will be screened for its World Premiere on November 18 at the beautiful historic Herberger Theater in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. We invite you to join us. Ticket Purchase: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/82549908/i-was-8814documentary-world-premiere-phoenix-events-the-herberger-theater-center?gclid=

The program:
5:00 PM: Welcome and Reception
6:00 PM: Film Screening
7:30 PM: Q&A with Hanna and the film team
8:00 PM: Meet & Greet (Buy a copy of Hanna’s autobiography, A garland for Ashes, and have her personally sign it.)
Tickets:
We created 3 tiers of tickets to make this event as accessible as possible to friends, family, students and community members.
+ Student Admission: $8
+ General Admission: $18
+ VIP Admission: $48 (Includes premium seating, a signed copy of Hanna’s autobiography, and a full color film poster)

December Café Europa
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Beth El Congregation, 1118 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, Glendale, AZ, 85021
December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
To Pay online: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/phoenixholocaustassociation/event.jsp?event=213&
Beth El Congregation
1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix
Free for Holocaust survivors and drivers.
Guest meals $25 Payable in advance, online, by mail or at the door.
Mail checks to: PHA,
12701 North Scottsdale Road #122
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Contact Susan Getz: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM or 480-246-9551
RSVP with Susan by Wednesday, December 12th.

3GAZ Hanukkah Party
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Homestead Community Center, 18600 N. 98 St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255
RSVP: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/phoenixholocaustassociation/event.jsp?event=214&

8th Night of Chanukah Phoenix Holocaust Association
2025-12-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ, 85377, United States
Sunday, December 21st
5:30pm MST
8th NIGHT
Phoenix Holocaust Association

Featured Speaker: Holocaust Survivor Dr. Michael Markson

For More Information: Chanukah in Carefree – Carefree, AZ
Livestream Available

(Traditional sufganiyot and hot coffee will be served.)

January Café Europa Annual Meeting and Elections
2026-01-11 13:00 - 15:00 | AZ
To Pay online: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/phoenixholocaustassociation/event.jsp?event=226&
Contact Susan Getz: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM or 480-246-9551
RSVP with Susan by Wednesday, January 7th.
January 11, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Congregation Beth Israel
10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ
Free for Holocaust survivors and drivers.
Guest meals $25 Payable in advance, online, by mail or at the door.
Mail checks to: PHA,
12701 North Scottsdale Road #122
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Featuring Author Lois Lowry
2026-01-26 | Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, az, 85254
In Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Two-time Newbery Medal Awardee author Lois Lowry will discuss her motivation for writing Number the Stars and the impact that it has had on Holocaust education.

Two program times available:

Program #1: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Talk and Q&A followed by 45-minute book signing and light refreshments.
Program #1 is SOLD OUT

Program #2: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Talk and Q&A followed by 45-minute book signing and light refreshments.
Registration has closed. Walk-ins for Session 2 may arrive at 6:30pm and purchase tickets at the check-in table.

Monday, January 26, 2026
The Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus
$36/ticket for non PHA members
$18/ticket for PHA members
Students are Free

Copies of Number the Stars may be purchased during registration at a discounted tax-free rate:
Paperback: $5.69
Distribution will occur at two valley locations in early January, or you may pick up your copy the evening of the event.

Event Sponsor: Buchanan Programme & Marley Kornreich

FOR THE LIVING
2026-02-03 16:30 - 19:30 | AZ

2026 Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival Featured Holocaust Films
2026-02-12 - 2026-03-01 | AZ
It’s that time of year! The 2026 Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is almost here, featuring powerful and moving films about the Holocaust.

February 12 – March 1, 2026

The Phoenix Holocaust Association is proud to co-sponsor the documentary Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, screening Sunday, February 22. https://gpjff.org/events/eliewiesel/

Don’t miss this unforgettable film and an outstanding festival lineup.
Get tickets and learn more: https://gpjff.org/

February Café Europa
2026-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253
FEBRUARY 15, 2026 @ 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
10460 N 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ

FREE FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND DRIVERS.
GUEST MEALS $25 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, ONLINE, BY MAIL OR AT THE DOOR.
MAIL CHECKS TO: PHA,
12701 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD #122
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
CONTACT SUSAN GETZ: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM OR 480-246-9551

Documentary Film Screening: Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
2026-02-22 15:00 | AZ
Ticket Purchase: Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire – Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival
Experience the most intimate portrait ever made of Elie Wiesel. With exclusive access to his family and told through his own voice, Soul on Fire moves beyond the headlines to reveal the husband, father, and teacher. Featuring stunning painted animation and rare archival footage, this film traces his path from a childhood in the Holocaust to his emergence as a global humanitarian. It is a deeply moving celebration of a soul who transformed his own survival into a message of hope for the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how the world changed Wiesel, and how he, in turn, changed the world.
Followed by Q & A with Director Oren Rudavsky. Co-sponsored by the Phoenix Holocaust Association and the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center
Harkins Chandler Fashion February 22, 2026, at 3:00pm.

March Café Europa
2026-03-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253
March 15, 2026 @1:00pm
Congregation Beth Israel
10460 N 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Free for Holocaust survivors and drivers.
Guest meals-$25 Payable in advance, online, by mail, or at the door.
Mail checks to: PHA
12701 North Scottsdale Road #122
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Contact Susan Getz: SUZE0000@GMAIL.COM or
480-246-9551

Sam Hilton Educators Conference
2026-03-24 09:00 - 15:30 | Scottsdale Community, 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, az, 85256
Teaching the Holocaust Using the Humanities

Sign-in: Begins at 8:30 AM, with a light breakfast served.
Morning Session: Teaching the Holocaust Using the Humanities.
All morning programming and lunch will take place at SCC, Indigenous Cultural Center. Lunch will be provided.
Afternoon Session: Begins at 1:00 PM at the Tempe History Museum.
This session will focus on Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein and liberator Kurt Klein.
Teachers who attend the full day will earn 6 CEUs.
Substitute reimbursement is available for 20 teachers—first come, first served.
This event is free, but teachers must register.
Open to all teachers, grades 6 -12, ELA, social studies, and other disciplines
For questions, contact Kim Klett: kimklett5@gmail.com

Making the Unbearable a Bit More Bearable
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Scottsdale Community, 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, az, 85256
The Work of Forensic Anthropologists and Archaeologists in Bosnia
In partnership with Scottsdale Community College Anthropology Department and Arizona State University, PHA invites you to our next speaker series event, Making the Unbearable a Bit More Bearable: The Work of Forensic Anthropologists and Archaeologists in Bosnia.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Through case studies from post-war Bosnia, this presentation explores how forensic evidence contributes to historical documentation, judicial accountability, and the restoration of dignity to victims and their families, while highlighting the ethical and humanitarian dimensions of this work.

Event Speaker: Dr. Lisa Marsio
Dr. Lisa Marsio is a professor of archaeology and biological anthropology at Scottsdale Community College. She received a B.A in Classical Archaeology, and an M.A, and Ph.D in Near Eastern Archaeology all from the University of Arizona. Her fieldwork focuses on Late Bronze and Iron Age sites in Northern Israel. Her research on the work of forensic anthropologists in Bosnia is a result of a Fulbright-Hays Fellowship awarded the summer of 2017.
Refreshments will be provided.
This event is free and open to the public.

2026 Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2026-04-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Beth El Congregation, 1118 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, Glendale, AZ, 85021
Register for our community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, April 12, 2026
4:00 pm
Beth El Congregation
1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ
