Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center
Housed in Arizona's oldest synagogue building, the museum explores Southern Arizona Jewish history and teaches about the Holocaust and other genocides, using history to build a more just tomorrow.
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Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust CenterAbout Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center
The Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center (formerly the Jewish History Museum) educates about the Holocaust and other genocides. It explores the legacy of Jewish experiences in Southern Arizona and preserves the historic building where it is housed. It was created in 2005 through a merger of the Historic Stone Avenue Temple Project and the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Arizona.
The museum occupies the historic Stone Avenue Temple, built in 1910 as Temple Emanu-El. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the first synagogue building in Arizona. Permanent and special exhibits cover local Jewish history. The Holocaust Center presents the Holocaust through the life stories of survivors who later made their homes in southern Arizona.
Beyond exhibits, the museum offers public lectures, concerts, and community programs. These include a contemporary human rights exhibit, presentations and educator training for schools, and free online teaching curriculum. Its tagline is “Using history to build a more just tomorrow.” The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 PM.