NZ Friends of Israel Association Inc
Fighting racial intolerance in New Zealand and beyond
Hi Folks
You are invited to a Holocaust Memorial service in Wellington, here are the details:
Makara Cemetery
237 Makara Road
Wellington
27th January 2017
1 pm
If possible, please RSVP to the Holocaust Centre: events@holocaustcentre.org.nz
Shalom
NZ Friends of Israel Assoc Inc
Box 37 363
Halswell
Christchurch
New Zealand 8245
+64 (27) 433 9745
contact@nzfoi.org
www.nzfoi.org
The Christchurch City Council and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand invite you to a Holocaust Memorial Ceremony in Christchurch at the Peace Bell in the Botanic Gardens.
The Peace Bell is located just north of the Woodland Bridge. You may download a map of Hagley Park from here.
It will be held at 1 PM on Friday, January 27.
Shalom
NZ Friends of Israel Assoc Inc
Box 37 363
Halswell
Christchurch
New Zealand 8245
+64 (27) 433 9745
contact@nzfoi.org
www.nzfoi.org
The Auckland Council and Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand cordially invite you to attend a United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day event on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
UNITED NATIONS International Holocaust Remembrance Day
This day is commemorated worldwide on 27 January in memory of all the victims of the Holocaust. The program will include excerpts from Shadows of Shoah, a unique Holocaust exhibition produced in New Zealand, as well as key speakers. Please join us as we honour and remember the more than 6 million precious lives lost.
Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Level 2 Auditorium, please use the Atrium entrance
When: Friday 27 January 2017 from 10.00 to 11.30am
RSVP: Monday 19 December 2016to Ateesh Patel phone 021 0203 0888 or email ateesh.patel@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Lights refreshments will be served
“For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” Elie Weisel
If possible, please RSVP to Ateesh Patel phone 021 0203 0888 or email ateesh.patel@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
In June 2016, thanks to Esther Haver of the Jewish Federation we were honoured to have Guta Goldstein share her story to our members.
Unfortunately not everybody could make it that night and so we were pleased to video her presentation so that you can still watch it.
If you would like to download her video presentation please click here. This is a low resolution version which takes around 110MB of disk space. If you would like the higher resolution 720P version which takes up over 2GB, then you may request it by email to contact@nzfoi.org.
Great news. We are pleased to advise that Naftali and Raphael are returning to NZ to support the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation over the High Holidays. You may recall that despite much opposition, we successfully assisted with organising an event at Victoria University, where they were able to talk about their experiences during the 2014 Gaza War and answer questions about Israel’s stance toward the Palestinians.
Later in 2016, we are planning on holding similar events on other campuses.
We are currently fundraising up to NZD 2,000 to help pay for travel and accommodation costs. You can support them by donating towards this worthy project.
Bank: Bank of New Zealand
Account Name: NZ Friends of Israel Association Inc
Account Number: 02 0820 0569411 000
Code: GW2016
Reference: Your initials and surname
Or via PayPal: contact@nzfoi.org
Be sure to email us your contact details if you wish to receive a tax receipt: contact@nzfoi.org
We have heard that some were under the impression that the date, time or venue had changed for this fascinating event. In fact, it’s business as usual with Stuart Palmer on Thursday, 14th January. There is no change in date, time or venue.
The talk is entitled:
BRITISH JEWS: MAKING THE DECISION TO LEAVE BRITAIN AND ENCOUNTERING A STRANGE NEW WORLD
What drives a person to uproot themselves from a comfortable existence in Britain and make a new life in the unknown in Israel? What do they find? How well do they get on in Israel?
Doors will open at Thursday Jan 14, 7.15pm and people should go through the door in the front of the Lifepoint building complex that faces Hopper street (NOT the main Lifepoint entrance) and up the stairs and through the lounge area. ushers will guide you.
The talk will commence at 7.30pm with light refreshments to follow.
Please RSVP to joannamoss12@clear.net.nz, ph (04) 802-5956, mobile (022) 154-7865
You can read more about Stuart Palmer from the original event notice here.
Happy holidays from us all at NZ Friends of Israel. Back on deck in the New Year (Jan 10).
Thanks to everyone for their support through 2015. It has been a difficult for many but much to celebrate too.
TRANSLATOR NEEDED FOR INVERCARGILL COURT HEARING TOMORROW AFTERNOON
We know this is High Holiday season, but unfortunately we have a matter that has arisen 10 minutes ago which needs urgent attention.
We have been approached about finding an Israeli translator for a hearing in the Invercargill District Court tomorrow afternoon.
The defendant is an Israeli national with poor English. They want the translator to translate the proceedings so that the Israeli is able to understand what is going on. He has been charged with assault.
They have already tried translating via Skype but apparently the translator found it difficult to understand the defendant who doesn’t speak very clearly.
We’ve tried the Embassy but they are closed for the Holidays.
The court is prepared to pay for their time and reasonable travel expenses.
Please contact us via contact@nzfoi.org or +64 (27) 433 9745 if you or you know someone who can help.
Thanks in advance
SEPT 30, 10AM UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone who replied. We were able to find someone but the timing is going to be tight as the hearing is at 2pm. Great result under the circumstances. Second win for the week. Woohoo.
Shana tova from NZ Friends of Israel!
Hi Folks
Please be advised that we have a new box number. Please update your records accordingly.
Our contact details (with the changes in bold) are now:
NZ Friends of Israel Association Inc
Box 37 363
Halswell
Christchurch
New Zealand 8245
Ph +64 (27) 433 9745
contact@nzfoi.org
www.nzfoi.org
Todah!
