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1/29/2024

Lessons from a death camp

Holocaust survivor fights antisemitism by teaching kids

By Jose R. GonzalezFor Arizona Republic USA TODAY NETWORK

BREZEZINKA - POLAND: Visitors at the Birkenau Museum view the many faces of the men, women and children at the Auschwitz II Birkenau which was built in March 1942 in the village of Brzezinka, Poland. The camp was liberated by the Soviet army on January 27, 1945, January 2005 will be the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the extermination and concentration camps, when survivors and victims who suffered as a result of the Holocaust will commemorated across the world. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

1/29/2024

Holocaust Remembrance Day takes on new importance

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp.

By Leslie Feldman executive director of the Phoenix Holocaust Association.For AZ Mirror

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4/21/2023

Yom Hashoah with Hillel at ASU

By Hillel at ASU

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4/21/2023

Jewish Teens & Parents Commemorate Yom HaShoah at AZJHS

Hebrew High teens & parents gathered at the AZ Jewish Historical Society to experience Stories of Survival, to honor Yom HaShoah

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4/4/2023

Yom Hashoah – A Day for Remembrance and Reflection

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) honors those lives lost and supports our community’s local survivors.

By Jewish Family and Children's Service

Work will set you free sign at the entrance to Auschwitz

4/3/2023

Honoring the victims of the Holocaust as one community

Jewish News wrote about Holocaust survivor Rise Stillman and plans for a community-wide Yom HaShoah event this month.

By Shannon LevittFor Phoenix Holocaust Association

photo of a holocaust survivor sharing her numbered tattoo and a photo of her as a child

4/29/2022

Holocaust survivors are part of AZ’s genetic makeup

Arizona is the home to roughly 80 survivors, with about 55 survivors in the Phoenix area who came to the United States after the war.

By Arizona's Family

photo of two teens wearing yellow shirts and jeans sitting in front of a bookshelf stacked with books holding a book and reading together

4/29/2022

Books for families about the Holocaust

The following list of quality books is recommended for parents who wish to teach their children about the Holocaust.

By PJ Library

photo of Jewish heroine Hannah Senesh sitting in a chair in Israel

4/29/2022

Hannah Senesh – a Jewish heroine with her mother’s help

“In my heart, there are two great loves. One love is of my nation, my people. And my second love is my mother.” – Hannah Senesh

By Kveller

photo of Edward Mosberg, a Holocaust survivor, showing his numbered bracelet

4/29/2022

Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Memorial Day

This annual day of remembrance of the victims is observed by Jewish communities worldwide.

By My Jewish Learning

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3/29/2022

PHA to Hold Virtual Yom HaShoah Commemoration

Phoenix Holocaust Association to Hold Virtual Yom HaShoah Commemoration

By Phoenix Holocaust Association

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3/29/2022

AZ’s Long-Awaited Holocaust Education Bill Has Passed

It is now law that Arizona’s public schools are required to teach about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between 7th and 12th grades.

By Phoenix Holocaust Association

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