On this 5th night of Chanukah, December 29th, The Phoenix Holocaust Association will lead the lighting of the Menorah with Holocaust Survivor and international speaker, Jack Adler. Mr. Adler, one of the last remaining survivors of the Holocaust, will share his personal story of survival, courage, and hope in the face of evil. His story of survival is truly unforgettable.
Jack Adler was born in Poland in 1929. He witnessed the decay of humanity while enduring life in two ghettos and the horrors of three concentration camps. His younger sister was killed at Auschwitz, his older sister died at Bergen-Belsen, his brother and mother died in the Pabianice ghetto in Poland, and his father in Dachau. At 16, he was liberated by American soldiers and moved to the U.S. as a war orphan. Jack now speaks all over the United States and internationally to spread his message of living without hate. Though his entire family was murdered by the Nazis, he still has hope for the human race and emphasizes the importance of respecting others. Jack’s take on hatred, racism, bigotry, and misused religious beliefs challenges audiences to analyze their own beliefs and adhere to the principles of the Golden Rule: treat others as we ourselves want to be treated.
The Phoenix Holocaust Association will be sponsoring delicious sufganiyot (traditional Chanukah jelly doughnuts) to complement the free hot coffee and hot chocolate that is served all eight nights during Chanukah in Carefree.
About Chanukah in Carefree: For the 8th year, Chanukah in Carefree will host its nightly holiday celebration on December 25, 2024, through January 1, 2025, in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, Carefree AZ. The programs will begin at 5:30 pm each night, starting on the first night of Chanukah (December 25th.) This eight-night cultural community celebration of the festival of lights features a different program every night and serves the community by raising money for this year’s Spirit of Giving recipient, the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center. We will be collecting food items, as identified on our website, along with donations to help support this amazing local charity that supports our community in so many ways. Chanukah in Carefree is generously sponsored by Kiwanis, Humana, APS, Spirit in the Desert and Temple Chai.
Please go to ChanukahinCarefree.com for more information on the event, our sponsors, contributors, live streaming links, the complete schedule, and ways to donate. We greatly appreciate your donations to make this annual community-wide event fun, festive, educational, and safe for the whole family.
This is an outdoor event, free to attend and open to attendees of all denominations and faiths. Enhanced security measures will be in place.
Learn more about Carefree’s culture, events and opportunities by visiting carefree.org or call 480-488-3686.
Photos by Phoenix Holocaust Association
