November Café Europa
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | 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)

Chanukah: 1 Candle
2025-12-14
Hanukkah; the Jewish festival of rededication

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.

Chanukah: 2 Candles
2025-12-15

Chanukah: 3 Candles
2025-12-16

Chanukah: 4 Candles
2025-12-17

Chanukah: 5 Candles
2025-12-18

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&

Chanukah: 6 Candles
2025-12-19

Chanukah: 7 Candles
2025-12-20

Chanukah: 8 Candles
2025-12-21

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.)

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
Register for Program#1: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=215&
Program #2: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Talk and Q&A followed by 45-minute book signing and light refreshments
Register for Program #2: https://phoenixholocaustassociation.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=220&

Monday, January 26, 2026
Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Social Hall
$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

Erev Purim
2026-03-02
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther

Erev Pesach
2026-04-01
Passover; the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Pesach I
2026-04-02

Pesach II
2026-04-03

Pesach III (CH''M)
2026-04-04

Pesach IV (CH''M)
2026-04-05

Pesach V (CH''M)
2026-04-06

Pesach VI (CH''M)
2026-04-07

Pesach VII
2026-04-08

Pesach VIII
2026-04-09

Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2026-04-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Beth El Congregation, 1118 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, Glendale, AZ, 85021
Save the date for our community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration at 3:00pm on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Beth El Congregation.

Erev Shavuot
2026-05-21
Festival of Weeks

Shavuot I
2026-05-22

Shavuot II
2026-05-23

Erev Tish'a B'Av
2026-07-22
The Ninth of Av

Tish'a B'Av
2026-07-23
