Arizona Jewish Historical Society

Arizona Jewish Historical Society In addition, the Cutler✡Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center was renovated and restored in 2008.
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AZJHS collects, preserves, and exhibits relevant materials such as photographs, letters, diaries, oral histories, scrapbooks, and artifacts relating to the settlement and history of Jews in Arizona and the Southwest. The building retains all of its historic charm and many of its original features making it an ideal year-round location for your wedding, corporate, or social event. With a variety of

rental spaces and ample parking, the Cutler✡Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center is able to accommodate receptions, meetings, and seminars of many sizes. The Cutler ✡ Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center is available to people of all faiths.

06/08/2026

Sometimes the smallest gifts carry the greatest meaning. 🎁

Vivian Ullman Klein shared a story about her mother, Gerda Weissmann Klein, receiving a copy of "Life" magazine, one of her first gifts from her husband. From that moment on, “life” became a word filled with purpose and possibility.

A reminder that a kind gesture can stay with us forever.

📸: Holocaust Education Research Council

Mark your calendars for the Arizona Jewish Historical Society Heritage Gala! ✨This year, we proudly honor Mel Kessler an...
06/04/2026

Mark your calendars for the Arizona Jewish Historical Society Heritage Gala! ✨

This year, we proudly honor Mel Kessler and Gail Fisher for their lasting contributions to our community.

Join us for an evening centered on heritage, community, and connection. 💙

🗓 Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026

📍 Congregation Beth Israel of AZ
🥂 5:30 pm Reception | 🍽 6:30 pm Dinner (Certified Kosher)

👉 Email our team to learn about table sponsorship opportunities at [email protected].

A skillet of shakshuka brings big flavor and even bigger comfort, especially in the summer. 🍅🍳Jewish communities across ...
06/03/2026

A skillet of shakshuka brings big flavor and even bigger comfort, especially in the summer. 🍅🍳

Jewish communities across North Africa and the Middle East embraced this dish and carried it into kitchens around the world, where it became a staple in Jewish and Israeli cuisine. It’s hearty enough to satisfy, light enough for warm weather, and always better shared.

👉 Get the recipe from Epicurious: https://bit.ly/49nzZnQ

Science. Technology. Culture. Art. Medicine. 💡Jewish innovators have helped to shape the world we live in today.➡️ Click...
06/02/2026

Science. Technology. Culture. Art. Medicine. 💡
Jewish innovators have helped to shape the world we live in today.

➡️ Click to discover the ways they changed the course of history.

Brick by brick, generation by generation. Our community shows up for one another, laying the foundation that carries eve...
05/31/2026

Brick by brick, generation by generation. Our community shows up for one another, laying the foundation that carries everyone forward. 💙

✡️ Across Arizona, Jewish life continues to grow, through shared traditions, meaningful gatherings, and strong connections. From learning about holiday traditions in Jewish preschools to celebrating Chanukah in Carefree and connecting with other Jewish professionals at networking events, we gather, share, and build something meaningful together.

📸: Valley of The Sun J, Hillel Jewish Student Center at ASU, Chabad at ASU, Congregation Beth Tefillah, NowGen PHX, Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix

🚨 Last call for artifactsA photograph tucked away. A letter carried across continents. A uniform worn, preserved, and pa...
05/27/2026

🚨 Last call for artifacts

A photograph tucked away. A letter carried across continents. A uniform worn, preserved, and passed down. Artifacts are powerful traces of history. Each one holding a moment, a memory, a life. 🖼️📜

Do you have something like this in your family?

As we build the permanent collection for the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center, opening in 2027, we’re looking for items connected to Holocaust survivors and families who built their lives in Arizona. Each piece holds an experience and connects us to a life we must remember.

Submissions are closing soon. Don’t let these testimonies go untold.

👉 Learn how to contribute: https://bit.ly/4daTEJS

The story of Hollywood is, in no small part, a Jewish story. From the founders who built the studios to the comedians wh...
05/26/2026

The story of Hollywood is, in no small part, a Jewish story. From the founders who built the studios to the comedians who redefined American humor, Jewish creativity has shaped the films, television, and comedy that entertains and inspires generations. 🎬✨

🍿 Share your favorite Jewish filmmaker, actor, or movie in the comments!

Tonight looks like this:📖 Learning 💬 Conversations 🍰 Dairy dishesShavuot invites us to slow down and reconnect with trad...
05/21/2026

Tonight looks like this:

📖 Learning
💬 Conversations
🍰 Dairy dishes

Shavuot invites us to slow down and reconnect with tradition, each other, and the meaning behind it all.

Who’s part of your Shavuot night? ✡️

05/20/2026

Some lives leave an impact that time cannot erase. Gerda Weissmann Klein was a Holocaust survivor, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, an author, and an activist. Above all, she is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit refuses to be extinguished. 🌟

🎶: Pat Andrews

🍽️ Shavuot tastes like this.Warm cheese blintzes, lightly crisped, and filled with something sweet. Dairy dishes have lo...
05/19/2026

🍽️ Shavuot tastes like this.

Warm cheese blintzes, lightly crisped, and filled with something sweet. Dairy dishes have long been the centerpiece of the holiday, a delicious thread connecting us to tradition and the celebration of receiving the Torah. Some rituals live on the plate and in our hearts. 💙

📌 Save this recipe from Dinner at the Zoo for your Shavuot table: https://bit.ly/4c8IUvm

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