Using history to build a more just tomorrow.

Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center educates about the Holocaust and other genocides, explores the legacy of Jewish experiences in Southern Arizona, preserves the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory, and collaborates with Tucson’s diverse community to promote human rights.

TJMHC has a vision to promote a more just, equitable, and non-violent world by educating visitors on how to apply the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides to contemporary life. We do this by living our values of Remembrance (zachor), Justice (tzedek), Honor (khavod), Community (kehillah), and Learning (limmud).

TJMHC works to keep the past alive and forge a better future by bringing high-quality educational programming, engaging curatorial content, and powerful cultural offerings to the entire Southern Arizona community.

Our mission:

Educating about the Holocaust and other genocides

Exploring the legacy of Jewish experiences in Southern Arizona

Preserving the first synagogue built in the Arizona Territory

Collaborating with Tucson's diverse community to promote human rights