Vision

Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center holds steadfast to our multi-faceted mission of educating about the Holocaust and other genocides, exploring the legacy of Jewish experiences in Southern Arizona, preserving the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory, and collaborating 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 keeps the past alive and forges a better future by bringing high-quality educational programming, engaging curatorial content, and powerful cultural offerings to the entire Southern Arizona community.

Goals

1. 1.For the mission-centered goal of educating about the Holocaust and other genocides, staff aims to increase engagement and enhance visitor experience. TJMHC's programming team focuses on bringing in new and innovative conversations into the Holocaust Center through Gallery Chats, educational events, and targeted workshops. Investment in technology reaches more people throughout the region.
2. 2.For the mission-centered goal of collaborating with Tucson's diverse community to promote human rights and fight antisemitism, TJMHC advances the causes of justice, compassion, and equity through programming, coalition building, and advocacy work. Much of this through TJMHC's Rabbi Gumbiner Community Action Project to collaborate and humanize our shared cultural and historical narratives.
3. 3.The mission-centered goal of preserving the first synagogue built in the Arizona Territory (1910) focuses on bringing together knowledgeable individuals to explore the scope of work necessary to properly preserve and maintain the historic building and investing that ongoing maintenance. This includes ongoing evaluation of current archives and planning for storage, accessions, and deaccessions.