The Arizona Jewish Historical Society, in partnership with the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center, is proud to announce the launch of “Triumph in Tragedy”, a statewide exhibition series opening in late 2025 and continuing through 2026.

Inspired by the lives of local survivors such as Oskar Knoblauch, Sam Hilton, Rosie and Irving Guttman, Gerda and Kurt Klein, Esther Basch, Andrew Schot, and others, “Triumph in Tragedy,” the series is a tribute to the enduring legacy of Holocaust memory and education.

“This series is about more than remembering the past—it is about honoring the courage of survivors and ensuring that their stories continue to shape the future,” said Talli Dippold, Executive Director, Arizona Jewish Historical Society & Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center in a statement.

Through paired stories of Holocaust survivors and the individuals who shaped their journeys, the exhibits reveal how human connection and courage endured even amid persecution and loss.

“By bringing these exhibits to communities across Arizona, we are creating opportunities for learning, empathy, and action, so that every generation understands both the fragility and the strength of humanity,” Dippold said in a press release.

Over the course of the following year, “Triumph in Tragedy” will unfold across Arizona through a series of traveling exhibits hosted at museums, colleges, and cultural centers from Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tempe and Tucson.

 Each location will feature unique displays of portraits, artifacts, and testimonies that honor Holocaust survivors, liberators, resistance fighters, and other notable individuals.

Current schedule through 2025 includes:

(October 31, 2025-May 29, 2026) -Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Featured Stories: Sam Hilton and Mordechai Anielewicz

(November 5, 2025-August 31, 2026 ) -Yavapai Community College
Featured Stories: Esther Basch and Max Lieber

(Late November 2025 - August 2026) - Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center
Featured Stories: Andrew Schot and Margot Frank(November 19, 2025 - 2026) - Arizona Capitol Museum
Featured Stories: Oskar Knoblauch, Nazi Officer Eckert, Rosie and Irving Guttman

(December 17, 2025 - April 2, 2026) - Tempe History Museum
Featured Stories: Gerda Weissmann Klein and Kurt Klein

To view the exhibit schedule and companion events through 2026, visit https://azjhs.org/what-we-do/exhibitions/.

For more information about the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, visit www.azjhs.org.

For more information about the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center,  visit www.hfhecaz.org.