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The Rosenzweig Family created and ran longtime successful jewelry stores in downtown Phoenix, Arizona during the era of the mid-1890s to the mid-1980s. The Rosenzweig family not only were active as jewelry store magnates but also were active as developers/investors, politicians, and philanthropists. While their stores no longer exist, the Rosenzweigs' most prominent development, Rosenzweig Center, actively persists on North Central Avenue. In addition, there are public facilities such as a public library branch and a boys club named Rosenzweig. Let's learn more about the Rosenzweigs and search for memories of their roles here. Within the 1st block of Washington Street, East of Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, from the mid-1890s up to the mid-20th century, stood the jewelry store of one the Jewish merchant princes of Phoenix, AZ, I. Rosenzweig and Sons. These 7 decades were the ones in which the regular folk came to downtown Phoenix to shop. Arriving here penniless and having to borrow money to start his jewelry store, Isaac Rosenzweig, nevertheless, made a go of it, serving his customers well enough, to warrant their business. Isaac and Rosa (Gross) Rosenzweig arrived in Phoenix in the late 1800s from Austria. Isaac opened his jewelry business close to the other Jewish businesses in central Phoenix, one block away from Korricks' The New York Store, Diamonds' The Boston Store, and several blocks from Goldwaters' department store. He procured housing for his family close to where the Goldwaters lived on Central Avenue and the 2 families became friends. The 3 Rosenzweig children, Harry, Newton, and Anna played with the 3 Goldwater children, Barry, Bob, and Carolyn. After college, Newton and Harry joined their father in his jewelry business. The store eventually acquired larger space and opened several branch stores. Along with their jewelry business success, both Newton and Harry became active in Phoenix' political, social, and Jewish religious life. For example, they helped found the Phoenix Symphony Association and were participants in reforming Phoenix city government through the Charter Government Committee. Both Newton and Harry served on the Phoenix City Council. In addition, Harry served as Chairman of the Republican State Committee, as President of Temple Beth Israel, and President of the Phoenix Jewish Federation. Together, in the 1950s, Newton and Harry formed the North Central Development Corporation. By 1959, with the Del Webb Corporation, their Rosenzweig Center built on North central Avenue a few miles north of downtown Phoenix was among the leaders of building vertically outside of the immediate central business district. Rosenzweig Center, now re-named City Square For many years afterward, the two brothers remained involved in continued developments both downtown and further afield in Phoenix. They actively led the way for such projects as the Phoenix Convention Center and Auditorium. Both brothers also served in many Phoenix voluntary capacities and fund raising programs. Betty Rosenzweig, Newton's wife, and Sandy Rosenzweig, Harry's wife, participated in this philanthropy. Reflecting their involvement, for example, today there is a Phoenix branch library named Rosenzweig. The Rosenzweig Family followed a pattern of other Phoenix Jewish families: success in a particularized business, participation in local politics, development and investment in real estate, joining in civic programs and institutions, and fund raising for charitable and religious organizations. The Rosenzweigs particularly were outstanding in their high level of participation. Today, the most prominent reminder of their work is the Rosenzweig Center, which we'll stop by.

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We've re-located what remains of the small but dynamic downtown Jewish community of Phoenix, AZ. The few surviving sites make for a fascinating individual or group tour which, upon your request, we're pleased to arrange for you. Click here on Phoenix Scottsdale Jewish Friendship Trail for further information or contact us, Jewish Friendship Trail, via email

Additional Links to Jewish Phoenix and Scottsdale

• The Korricks and The Diamonds, Phoenix' Jewish Merchant Princes
  

• Mayor Phil Gordon, the 3rd Jewish mayor of Phoenix, AZ (2004-2012), voted the Best Mayor in North America of 2008
  

• Rabbi Albert Plotkin, the long serving rabbi of Beth Israel Temple (1950s-1990s), labeled by some as the Rabbi of the City of Phoenix
  

• Steven Spielberg, the Phoenix teenager who became one of America's and the world's best film makers
  

Links to Boston and New England

• Walk or bike ride with BostonWalks and explore the neighborhoods adjacent to the Charles River
  

• BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail - Boston's West and North Ends
  

• BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail - Boston's South End
  

• BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail - Brookline
  

• BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail - Cambridge
  

• Ten Reasons for Seatbelts on Schoolbuses
  

• Remember Jerusalem Place in Boston's North End with a Poetic Lilt
  

• Jewish Boston Women of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries History Trail
  

  
  

On-line selections from Michael Alan Ross' new, The Ten Commandments Guidebook The original humorous satirical song lyrics, Please Keep Us Wealthy, considering the 8th Commandment, Don't steal! The original song, Try to Smile and Love Your Neighbor, considering what Mr. Ross labels the 11th Commandment, Love your neighbor as yourself! The original historical poem, Zionists, considering the 10th Commandment, Don't Covet! The original Walter Mittyish style daydream, Dance before God, considering the 2nd Commandment, Have one God only! The humorous, satirical, political song lyrics, Capitalist Commands, considering the 10th Commandment, Don't covet! The original exhortatory poem, From Atonement to Good Deeds, considering the 7th Commandment, No adultery. The original mystical, kabbalah vision-type, poem, Commit, considering the 1st Commandment, Recognize God/Goodness! The original, poetic blessing, for oneness, In Awe, considering the 1st Commandment, Appreciate God/Goodness!

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"West End House" circa 2004
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