Here is a calendar of upcoming events, up and down the country. Some are organized by us, others by like-minded organizations and groups.
It’s that time of the year. If you would like to nominate another member for the committee, please send your nomination to our secretary, Rebecca (contact details below).
After the AGM we will be showing a hilarious episode of “Yes Prime Minister”, the episode when PM Jim Hacker discovers what his Ministry of Foreign Affairs really thinks about Israel.
Please bring a plate of finger food. Of course, please exclude any pork and seafood products.
Celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary at this special event!
You are invited to a celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary, and to help raise money to support bringing the Jewish people home.
The Israel70 project is a joint effort by many of New Zealand’s pro-Israel groups, including representatives of the Pacific Islands and the Jewish community.
The first part of the project is fundraising, for those seeking sponsorship of aliyah. The cost of sponsoring one olim including their paperwork, packing, transportation, flight to Israel, and the full first year integration programme is approximately $5500 NZD. Individuals and groups are committing to sponsor all or part of this cost. All donations go directly to aliyah via Keren Hayesod.
Secondly, the showcase event on Sunday October 7th will begin with a formal powhiri at 5:15pm. Guests will then be invited to join the Israel70 organising committee and the visiting dignitaries for a cocktail function featuring an exhibition of Israeli technology and innovation.
Following the cocktail function, guests will be asked to take their seats in the Cole Theatre for the showcase event that includes performances and addresses from dignitaries.
The evening will conclude with a short but very special auction of several magnificent items brought all the way from Israel especially for the occasion.
Where: Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre
When: Sunday 5.15pm, 7 October 2018.
Admission: $130, no door sales.
Tickets available from https://bit.ly/2zGUlYB.
Dress code: Formal
In collaboration with Victoria University of Wellington & AUT – Auckland University of Technology, & supported by New Zealand Human Rights Commission the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand brings you, ‘At the Forefront – Human Rights Speaker Series’, a forum for discussion & debate on Human Rights.
Paul Moon is a New Zealand historian and a professor at the Auckland University of Technology.
He is a prolific writer of New Zealand history and biography, specialising in Māori history, the Treaty of Waitangi and the early period of Crown rule.
In collaboration with Victoria University of Wellington & AUT – Auckland University of Technology, & supported by New Zealand Human Rights Commission the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand brings you, ‘At the Forefront – Human Rights Speaker Series’, a forum for discussion & debate on Human Rights.
Paul Moon is a New Zealand historian and a professor at the Auckland University of Technology.
He is a prolific writer of New Zealand history and biography, specialising in Māori history, the Treaty of Waitangi and the early period of Crown rule.
THE STORY OF THE JEWS
(Part I)
CHRISTCHURCH:
SUNDAY, 2PM, 18 NOVEMBER 2018
Northwood Villa Clubrooms, O’Neill Ave, Christchurch (Note the change in venue, being different than that in the newsletter, please advise your friends and other members if you know they are interested in coming).
Simon Schama presents an epic five-part series exploring the extraordinary story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. Drawing on original scholarship and Sharma’s own family history, this is a story that is at once deeply historical and utterly contemporary, taking viewers on a journey from the biblical past to tomorrow’s front pages. Travelling the globe from the Middle East to Eastern Europe, from New York and Burlington to Cairo in Jerusalem, the story unfolds with the help of a dazzling cast of historical characters, vivid storytelling, stunning location photography, and encounters with people who live with the passions and perplexities of the Jewish story today. At the heart of the story of the Jews is a compelling argument about distinctiveness and difference, separation and isolation, tolerance and prejudice, but it is also a celebration of the ways in which Jewish thought, Jewish imagination and Jewish achievement have transformed the world for us all.
In a review for The Daily Telegraph, Neil Midgley described the first episode as a “resounding success”, saying: “Schama told the story efficiently and evocatively – and deftly picked out stories that would illustrate his overarching thesis about how Judaism managed to survive…In Schama’s view, to be a Jew is to be verbal…By the end of this first episode, Schama had given the title of his programme an intriguing double meaning. Over its four remaining parts, The Story of the Jews promises to be not only a chronological history, but also a common narrative of what unifies and fortifies Jewish people”
Part 1 starts with Creation
Where: Northwood Villa Clubrooms, McNeill Ave, Northwood, Christchurch. Please note the venue is different from that published in our newsletter.
When: 2pm, Sunday November 18.
Admission: A plate of finger food. Please no pork or seafood products.
HANUKKAH PARTY
CHRISTCHURCH:
SUNDAY, 2PM, 2 DECEMBER 2018
WOOLSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, 689 FERRY RD
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the festival of lights, is an eight-day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev. In 2018, it will begin on the evening of December 2.
Hanukkah is probably one of the best-known Jewish holidays, not because of any great religious significance, but because of its proximity to Christmas. Many non-Jews (and even many assimilated Jews!) think of this holiday as the Jewish Christmas, adopting many of the Christmas customs, such as elaborate gift-giving and decoration.
This Year we are organizing a celebration with many family-oriented activities and tasty traditional Hanukkah foods.
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Where: Woolston Community Centre, 689 Ferry Rd, Christchurch.
When: 2pm-5pm, Sunday December 2, 2018.
Admission: A collection will be taken to help defray expenses; please bring a plate of Hanukkah themed food. For inspiration, see https://ind.pn/2OlymL9.
You are invited to a Hanukkiah lighting ceremony at 5pm, Tuesday December 4.
For the first time, since the earthquake, it will be held at Cathedral Square and marks a significant milestone in the rebuilding of the city.
Bring your children to hear the miraculous story of Hanukkah.
Organized by Chabad House of New Zealand.
