Phoenix Holocaust Association

06/05/2026

We are proud that Phoenix Holocaust Association board members Robin LaCorte, Ashley Crose, and Ettie Zilber are participating in the annual Martin-Springer Institute Summer Holocaust Teacher Conference.

This meaningful program equips educators to teach about the lasting impact of the Holocaust while promoting empathy, compassion, dialogue, and understanding. Through education, research, and the arts, participants explore ways to challenge discrimination and help build stronger, more caring communities.

Thank you for helping carry Holocaust education and remembrance forward.

06/04/2026

Today, June 4, we honor Holocaust Survivor Day — a day dedicated to celebrating the lives, resilience, strength, and legacy of Holocaust survivors around the world.

Phoenix Holocaust Association is grateful to partner with the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix as a recipient of a 2026 Holocaust Survivor Micro-Grant through Seed the Dream Foundation in partnership with KAVOD, supporting Holocaust Survivor Day programming in our community.

While Holocaust Remembrance Day memorializes those who were lost, Holocaust Survivor Day shines a light on the survivors who continue to inspire us through their courage, perseverance, and contributions to future generations.

We look forward to honoring our local survivors at the Holocaust Survivor Day Gala and Café Europa on June 14. ❤️

05/31/2026

We are proud to share that KJZZ host Phil Latzman received the Radio Television Digital News Association’s Region 3 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Sound for his powerful feature on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The story highlighted the Phoenix Symphony’s commemorative performance and the music of Gideon Klein, a Czechoslovakian composer who was murdered in Auschwitz in 1945. We are honored to have been part of this meaningful remembrance through music, history, and storytelling.

Click the link below to read and listen to the award-winning piece.

Thursday is Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s observed as a day of commemoration for the estimated 6 million Jews who were murdered during World War II by N**i Germany and its allies.

05/28/2026

Phoenix Holocaust Association proudly congratulates our Executive Director, Leslie Feldman, on being recognized in the Jewish News “2026 18 Under 50” honoring individuals who are making a meaningful impact across the Valley’s Jewish community.

Leslie’s leadership, passion, and dedication continue to strengthen our organization and the community we serve. We are honored to have her as part of Phoenix Holocaust Association and proud to see her recognized among this inspiring group.

LESLIE FELDMAN

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Phoenix Holocaust Association honors the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States, including those who sacrificed to help bring an end to World War II and liberate countless lives. We remember their courage, honor their legacy, and remain forever grateful.

05/22/2026

As educators wrap up the school year and head into a well-deserved summer break, we wanted to make sure you save the date!

📅 2026 Murray and Sabina Zemel z״l Educators Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide

🗓 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Midtown Phoenix

This conference supports Arizona educators with curriculum development, programming ideas, and best practices in Holocaust and genocide education.

Registration opens this summer: https://phxha.com/educate/

We hope you’ll join us for a meaningful day of learning, reflection, and collaboration.

Community partners: Arizona Jewish Historical Society Jewish Studies at Arizona State University Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center

05/18/2026

At our May Café Europa yesterday afternoon, we were honored to welcome special guest Sarah Nevah from the Arizona Jewish Academy, who shared reflections on her recent trip to Poland and the profound impact it had on her and her peers.

We were also delighted to welcome back Holocaust survivor Julie Gutfreund, and to introduce new survivor Rita Brezkn, who discovered PHA through her friend Debby and is happy to now be part of our community.

These meaningful conversations and connections remind us of the importance of sharing stories, preserving history, and building community across generations.

05/05/2026

PHA staff and Board members were proud to support our friends at Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center and Martin-Springer Institute at NAU for the opening of the "Triumph in Tragedy" exhibit at NAU's Cline Library.

05/04/2026

12News and journalist Mark Curtis helped bring important voices to the wider community through their coverage of the 2026 Yom HaShoah commemoration, where local survivors shared their stories.

12News journalist Mark Curtis spoke with survivors of the Holocaust 81 years after those imprisoned were liberated from the death camps.

05/01/2026

Thank you to our members and supporters who joined us for a special evening conversation with author Bonny Reichert. Her memoir “How to Share an Egg” resonated deeply with all of us.