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MARCH 1, 2019 | ADAR 24, 5779 | VOLUME 71, NUMBER 75
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MEGA 2019 features Henry Winkler, AZ House passes resolution supporting honors Jewish community leaders Holocaust, genocide education in schools J NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
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resolution supporting — but not mandating — education in the state’s schools about the Holocaust and other genocides was passed unanimously by members of the Arizona House of Representatives. Last week, several members of the Valley’s Jewish community, including survivors, gathered on the House floor as the resolution was read and passed. “Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: That the Members of the Legislature express support for educating citizens, particularly this state’s schoolchildren in grades eight through twelve, on the Holocaust and other genocides and for ensuring that all educators are knowledgeable and trained on the subject,” the bill stated. The resolution cited the need for such education as the number of living survivors and servicemen who liberated the camps dwindles, saying, “this loss of live testimonies increases the likelihood that the historical significance of the Holocaust and its relevance to more recent genocidal conflicts will continue to diminish over time …” Phoenix Holocaust Association President Sheryl Bronkesh is
ewish community leader Julee Landau Shahon will be presented with the Medal of Honor Award at Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s MEGA 2019 event next week, which features Emmy-winning actor Henr y Winkler as its keynote speaker. Winkler first gained fame in the 1970s for playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in the sitcom “Happy Days.” Winkler also is a SEE MEGA, PAGE 2
Julee Landau Shahon is this year’s Medal of Honor Award recipient. Businessman Benjamin Ellis will receive the Sy Clark Young Leadership Award. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHOENIX
Bold and beautiful The Peter Max Retrospective Exhibition stops in Scottsdale on March 15-16. The event will allow the public to buy the legendary pop artist’s work, including two paintings specifically created for the Scottsdale show. The exhibit is part of a monthly boutique show that crisscrosses the nation. Read more on Page 7. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PETER MAX RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION
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