The New Holocaust Gallery

Our project includes a new 11,300 square foot gallery space dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust. This new Holocaust Gallery will use a combined chronological and thematic approach that brings visitors on a journey beginning with learning about the Holocaust, then engages them to reflect on the lessons of the Holocaust and concludes by inspiring them to apply these lessons today. 

The gallery plan is divided into four areas:

Area 1: The Holocaust and the World Today (Learning)

The exhibit begins with an introductory film experience that helps transition visitors into the past. Starting with contemporary accounts of intolerance and prejudice, the film will incorporate historical imagery from the Nazi era and survivor and victim perspectives to highlight the ongoing connections from the Holocaust to today.

Area 2: Chronology of the Holocaust (Learning)
2.1: Jewish Life Before the Holocaust/Roots of Anti-Semitism
2.2: Nazi Rise to Power
2.3: WW2 and the Final Solution
2.4: Liberation and Postwar Experience

This chronological area provides visitors with an overview and timeline of the Holocaust. It walks visitors through key chapters of the story from Jewish life before the Holocaust to the liberation of the camps at the end of the war.

Area 3: Lessons of the Holocaust (Reflecting)
3.1: Identifying Intolerance
3.2: Refugees and Responsibility
3.3: Resistance and Resilience

This area engages visitors to explore lessons of the Holocaust by highlighting key themes that have particular resonance today.

Area 4: Remembering the Holocaust – from Hate to Hope (Acting)

This final area provides inspiring stories of how Holocaust survivors have drawn upon their experiences to inform, educate, and empower. It also issues a call to action, helping visitors explore how they can apply these lessons to their own lives by identifying and confronting examples of intolerance today. 

Unless noted - all displayed imagery, illustrations, renderings and materials of every form and description, whether in written, analog, digital, film or electronic form was prepared by Gallagher & Associates, LLC for the Arizona Jewish Historical Society.  Any unauthorized use of this information or materials shall violate copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.  Any rights not expressly granted are reserved.

We hope you will consider supporting our vision through this campaign, recognizing the importance of this Center and the impact it will have on our community. With your support, this campaign will allow the Arizona Jewish Historical Society to make a critical investment to expand our footprint so that we can educate and encourage a more inclusive community.

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122 E. Culver Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1720

We are located right next to Burton Barr Phoenix Public Library. To find us, take 2nd Street south from McDowell.