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EDUCATION
Maricopa County supervisor leads funding for Arizona Holocaust center
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Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin.
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for the new Arizona Holocaust Education Center in downtown Phoenix.
Also known as the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center, it is projected to open to the public in April 2027. It will be the first of its kind in Arizona and is expected to be host to up to 50,000 visitors per year, according to a release from the supervisor’s office.
Thomas Galvin allocated $2 million of his portion of Maricopa County Community Solutions Funding to support the project.
"The Holocaust was an atrocity, and it is important that we teach our children and future generations about what occurred to make sure it never happens again,” Galvin, who represent District 2, said.
"I am concerned by the rising tide of anti-Semitism, here in our community and around the world. Phoenix is the largest city in the United States without a Holocaust museum or education center. It is vitally needed in the Valley, more than ever."
The investment will primarily go toward “immersive exhibitions that will be installed across two of the three floors of the new 28,500-square-foot building,” the release stated.
The hands-on learning opportunities will highlight the stories of Holocaust survivors, teach visitors about other genocides and crimes against humanity that have occurred throughout history and promote understanding among people of diverse backgrounds.
In addition, the funding will subsidize admission fees for local public school students to visit the center at no cost.
“We are extremely grateful to the Maricopa Board of Supervisors, particularly Supervisor Galvin, for sponsoring this generous appropriation," Steve Hilton, project chair and board member at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, said.
"The Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center will take a multifaceted, experiential approach to presenting the history and legacy of the Holocaust. As students move through the galleries, they will experience both a physical and emotional journey, gaining the understanding that will inspire them.”
The county budget provides each supervisor a set amount of Community Solutions Funding each year to help advance Maricopa County’s strategic goals and provide clear public benefits for residents, according to the release.
We’d like to invite our readers to submit their civil comments on this issue. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.
