Arizona Jewish Historical Society

Name: Arizona Jewish Historical Society
Address: 122 E Culver Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, US
Telephone: +16022417870
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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.

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

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

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!

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

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

05/14/2026

Last month, Vivian (Klein) Ullman brought her mother's story to life for local high school students at the Tempe History Museum. She shared memories of Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein as a vibrant, nurturing mother, a gifted cook, and a tireless activist, author, and public speaker.

💬 One of our favorite stories? The moment Gerda learned she would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.

A life defined by courage, resilience, and grace, recognized at the highest level this nation can offer. 💙

05/12/2026

🧳 Before he could walk, Ralph Vogel was already on the run. Born in Frankfurt in 1939, his family fled after his father’s arrest and imprisonment at Buchenwald, beginning a journey that would take them across continents in search of safety. Years later, Ralph carries that account forward, sharing what survival, loss, and rebuilding truly mean.

🗓️ Friday, June 5 | 10 am
💻 Zoom

👉 Register: https://bit.ly/4mLCE0d

05/11/2026

📷 Step back in time with us. A single photograph highlights a moment. A collection captures a world. Jewish life in Arizona grew through generations of people who built community, preserved traditions, and created a sense of belonging.

🕍 The Torah presentation at Temple Solel of Paradise Valley by Rabbi Maynard Bell
👩🏻‍🍳 Women baking for the Phoenix Jewish Community Center Annual Fair
🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Children studying at Temple Chai
📖 Members of the Phoenix Jewish Federation with Governor Jack Williams

✡️ This Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate that legacy, both past and present. Which photo stands out to you most? 💬

📸: Arizona Memory Project (State of Arizona Research Library)

05/07/2026

Hope is not about forgetting the past. It is about finding the courage to carry it with us. The Hebrew word tikvah means hope. It reminds us that even in the face of hardship, people choose to believe in what’s possible. It’s a quiet strength, a steady presence, and a reason to keep going.

Hold on to your tikvah. 💙

🎶: Paper Planes

Address

122 E Culver Street
Phoenix, AZ
85004

Telephone

+16022417870

Website

https://azjhs.org/

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