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Phoenix Holocaust Association

Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 860517079 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · phxha.com
revenue
$-18K
expenses
$27K
net assets
$163K
employees
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

These purposes shall include, but not limited to, facilitating and promoting education and understanding of the circumstances and events which led to and were part of and followed persecution, torture,

profile · synthesized from sources

Phoenix Holocaust Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust through survivor testimonies, educational outreach, and community remembrance events. It provides a platform for survivors and their families to share personal stories of loss, survival, and resilience. The organization focuses on educating the public, particularly younger generations, about the atrocities of the Holocaust to promote human rights and prevent future genocides.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Commemoration Events
Organizes annual remembrance ceremonies, including Yom HaShoah, to honor victims and survivors of the Holocaust
Educational Outreach
Provides speakers, materials, and presentations to schools and community groups to teach about the Holocaust and its lessons
Survivor Testimony Archive
Collects and preserves first-hand accounts from Holocaust survivors, such as personal narratives and memoirs, for educational and historical purposes
activities · 22

what they do

direct service · 16
  • Holocaust Curriculum Development Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Develops and provides curricula and teaching resources, such as "Hope Chest," designed for middle and high school students to provide an immersive journey through Holocaust experiences.
  • Holocaust Curriculum Development Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Develops and provides curricula and teaching resources, such as "Hope Chest," designed for specific grade levels to provide immersive journeys through Holocaust experiences and meet educational standards.
  • Holocaust Education Video Production Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Produces educational videos for students of various age groups, featuring Holocaust survivors and their descendants sharing their experiences and reflections, often accompanied by teacher's guides and resources.
  • Holocaust Educational Video Production Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Produces educational videos for students, such as "Resilience: Reflections of Arizona Holocaust Survivors" for high schoolers, "The Hidden Children: Reflections of Arizona Holocaust Survivors" for middle schoolers, and "Inheriting the Holocaust: Children of Survivors in Arizona" for middle and high school students, often accompanied by teacher's guides.
  • Holocaust Educational Video Production Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Produces educational videos for students of various age groups, featuring Holocaust survivors and their descendants discussing their experiences and the impact of the Holocaust.
  • Holocaust Remembrance Events Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Hosts educational and remembrance events, including annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorations and community-wide Yom HaShoah observances, often featuring renowned Holocaust speakers and authors.
  • Holocaust Remembrance Events Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Hosts educational and remembrance events, including annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorations and community-wide Yom HaShoah observances.
  • Holocaust Remembrance and Educational Events Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Hosts educational and remembrance events, including annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorations and community-wide Yom HaShoah observances, featuring renowned speakers and authors.
  • Operates a Speakers Bureau composed of Holocaust survivors and their descendants who share personal stories with schools, youth and community organizations, faith congregations, and business, civic, and governmental groups.
  • Operates a Speakers Bureau composed of Holocaust survivors and their descendants who share personal stories and experiences with schools, youth and community organizations, faith congregations, and other groups.
  • Holocaust Survivor and Descendant Support Programs Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Provides programs that facilitate camaraderie and support for Holocaust survivors, their descendants, and the community, including monthly social programs like Café Europa, and forums for descendants to explore their family's history.
  • Holocaust Survivor and Descendant Support Programs Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Provides programs that facilitate camaraderie and support for Holocaust survivors, their descendants, and the community, including monthly social programs (Café Europa) and forums for descendants to explore their family's Holocaust history.
  • Shofar Zachor Award Presentation Annual Cultural and Civic Merit Awards
    Presents the Annual Shofar Zachor Award to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to Holocaust and genocide awareness education, including recognizing Holocaust survivors residing in Arizona.
  • Shofar Zachor Award Presentation
    Presents the Annual Shofar Zachor Award to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to Holocaust and genocide awareness education, and also to Holocaust survivors residing in Arizona.
  • Operates a Speakers Bureau composed of Holocaust survivors and their descendants who share their personal stories with schools, youth and community organizations, faith congregations, and business, civic, and governmental groups.
  • Third Generation Survivor Community Building Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Operates 3GAZ, a program to connect, build, and foster the community of third-generation Holocaust survivors in Arizona to reflect upon and educate others about their family members’ history.
advocacy · 2
research · 1
capacity building · 3
  • Holocaust Education Toolkit Development Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Forms task forces to create educational toolkits for high school students to support high-quality Holocaust education, including a curriculum and teaching resource called "Hope Chest" for grades 7 and up.
  • Holocaust Education Toolkit Development Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Forms task forces to create educational toolkits for high school students to support high-quality Holocaust education.
  • Holocaust Education for Teachers Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs
    Trains hundreds of teachers across Arizona to implement Holocaust curriculum in their classrooms and hosts an annual conference for teachers on the Holocaust in collaboration with other Jewish historical and educational organizations.
strategies · 11

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Archival Preservation and Artistic Remembrance archival preservation/art as remembrance unique to this org
    The organization creates and maintains archives, including artistic representations like life masks and paintings of Holocaust survivors, to ensure that future generations can connect with and understand the experiences of survivors, thereby preserving their legacy and the history of the Holocaust.
  • Art and Archival Preservation for Remembrance archival preservation/art as remembrance unique to this org
    The organization creates and preserves artistic and archival records, such as life masks and paintings of survivors, to provide tangible connections to survivors' experiences for future generations, ensuring the physical preservation of memory.
  • Art and Narrative Reframing for Psychological Survival and Remembrance narrative_reframing_of_trauma unique to this org
    The organization employs artistic and narrative methods, such as creating life masks and paintings, and reframing traumatic loss, to emphasize psychological survival, preserve dignity, and create tangible archives that allow future generations to connect with survivors' experiences and the broader history of the Holocaust.
  • Educator Empowerment for Holocaust Studies educator support unique to this org
    The organization supports educators by providing resources, including testimonies from survivors, descendants, and experienced teachers, to effectively integrate Holocaust studies into their curricula, thereby ensuring the continued education of new generations.
  • Empowering Educators with Holocaust Resources educator support unique to this org
    The organization supports educators by providing access to comprehensive resources, including testimonies from survivors, descendants, and experienced teachers, to effectively integrate Holocaust studies into their curricula. This ensures that the lessons of the Holocaust are accurately and meaningfully taught in classrooms.
  • Fact-Based Holocaust Education for Future Prevention fact-based education unique to this org
    The organization utilizes fact-based Holocaust education, including historical analysis and contemporary event discussions, to foster understanding of the past, promote correct remembrance, and prevent future crimes against humanity. This strategy aims to build a better future by learning from historical atrocities and applying those lessons to current events.
  • Fact-Based Holocaust Education for Future Prevention fact-based education unique to this org
    The organization utilizes fact-based Holocaust education, including historical analysis and contemporary relevance, to foster understanding of the past, prevent future crimes against humanity, and promote human dignity by inspiring action against hate, bigotry, intolerance, and discrimination.
  • Fact-Based Holocaust Education for Prevention and Social Action fact-based education unique to this org
    The organization utilizes fact-based Holocaust education as a critical tool to understand the past, prevent future atrocities, and address contemporary issues. By providing resources to educators and analyzing historical contexts of antisemitism, they aim to promote human dignity and inspire action against hate, bigotry, intolerance, and discrimination.
  • Preserving Holocaust Memory and Lessons through Personal Narratives and Testimony survivor-centered education unique to this org
    The organization believes that sharing personal stories, particularly from survivors and their descendants, and facilitating intergenerational memory sharing, is crucial for processing trauma, preserving historical remembrance, and educating future generations about the Holocaust and its multi-generational impact. This approach uses intimate gatherings, literature, and direct testimony to convey experiences and lessons.
  • Preserving Holocaust Memory and Lessons through Personal Narratives and Testimony survivor-centered education unique to this org
    The organization believes that sharing personal stories, particularly from survivors and their descendants, and facilitating intergenerational memory sharing, is crucial for processing trauma, preserving historical remembrance, and educating future generations about the Holocaust and its multi-generational impact. This approach aims to foster understanding, promote correct remembrance, and inspire action against hate.
  • Promoting Human Dignity and Action Against Hate anti_hate_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization advocates for human dignity by inspiring individuals to speak out and take action against hate, bigotry, intolerance, and discrimination. This is achieved by drawing lessons from the Holocaust and other genocides, and by facilitating discussions on resilience among survivors of various historical traumas.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$-18K
Contributions & grants$68K
Program service revenue$0
Investment income$0
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$10K
balance sheet
Total assets$163K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$163K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -126.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

relationships · 16

who they work with

  • An Eye On You Production Partner — Provided video courtesy for an event featuring PHA vice president Janice Friebaum.
  • Arizona Department of Education Partner — Invites teachers to visit their website for state standards related to Holocaust and genocide teaching, and for a Toolkit developed by the Task Force on The Holocaust and Other Genocides.
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society Partner — Partnered to present a video for high school students and form a task force for Holocaust education.
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society Partner — Partnered to produce "The Hidden Children" film.
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society Partner — Works with PHA and the Bureau of Jewish Education to present an annual conference on the Holocaust for teachers.
  • Beth El Congregation Partner — Host venue for Phoenix Holocaust Association events.
  • Bureau of Jewish Education Partner — Works with PHA and the Arizona Jewish Historical Society to present an annual conference on the Holocaust for teachers.
  • Center for Jewish Philanthropy Partner — Partnered for the annual community-wide Yom HaShoah observance.
  • Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix Funder — Supported by a grant from the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix.
  • Conference on Material Claims Against Germany Funder — Partially funds the Café Europa program.
  • East Valley Jewish Community Center Partner — Hosts Descendants Forum events.
  • Martin Pear Jewish Community Center Partner — Hosts Descendants Forum events.
  • Molly Black Fund Funder — Holocaust Education Initiatives are supported by a grant from the Molly Black Fund.
  • Phoenix Holocaust Survivors’Association Partner — Mirla G. Raz, a member of the Phoenix Holocaust Association's Board and Education Chair, is a past president of the Phoenix Holocaust Survivors’Association.
  • Phoenix Symphony Partner — Partnered for the 2025 Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration.
  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Partner — Some Shofar Zachor Award recipients have gone on to work at the museum.