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Online Event: Helen Schamroth – The Legacy We Inherit

Intergenerational trauma - Helen Schamroth

THE LEGACY WE INHERIT
Understanding Intergenerational Trauma and Resilience Across Generations
The topic explores the intergenerational transmission of the legacy of the Holocaust – the trauma, the resilience, the intense longing for what was missed and those lost. It connects with the L’dor V’dor concept of scientific research on how the Holocaust legacy may pass to 2G and 3G descendants.  We’ll examine ‘post-memory’ – a connection to a past not personally lived through – and discuss findings on inherited extreme stress effects.
Helen Schamroth
Born in Poland, Helen Schamroth arrived in Melbourne with her parents in 1949 and has lived in Auckland, New Zealand, since 1968. She has written extensively for national and international publications about craft and design, including her award-winning book “100 New Zealand Craft Artists”. Her writing has evolved in parallel with her visual arts career, and she has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Triennale of Tapestry in Lodz, Poland.
Working as an arts writer, arts consultant, curator and arts advocate, Helen has served on the Arts Board of Creative New Zealand and is a Life Member of the Designers’ Institute of New Zealand. In 2005, she was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the arts.
Series Information & Booking
Join us for the L’Dor V’Dor Speaker Series 2026 to explore the vital links between our past and future.
Single session: $11.50 (Members: $8.05)*
Experience the complete 10-part journey for only $80 (Members $58)*
Early Bird series pricing ends April 20th, 2026. Secure Your Series Pass Now – Click HERE
*Prices include GST. Booking fees are additional.

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CHRISTCHURCH, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON: Iran Global Day of Action

Iran Global Day of Action 20260214

N.B. DIFFERENT START TIME FOR CHRISTCHURCH

POSTPONED: CHRISTCHURCH: “IT’S COMPLICATED – JEWS AND CHRISTIANS IN THE FIRST CENTURIES OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA”

Prof. Michal Siegel

Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegel

POSTPONED. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE RISK TO CIVIL AVIATION IN THE REGION, OUR PROFESSOR HAS RECEIVED ADVICE TO POSTPONE OR CANCEL ALL UNNECESSARY AIR TRAVEL. WE WILL ADVISE A NEW DATE AS SOON AS ONE CAN BE ARRANGED.  NOT EVERYBODY CONNECTS TO NZFOI VIA EMAIL OR ON THE WEB.  IF YOU ARE AWARE THAT SOMEONE WAS PLANNING ON COMING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LET THEM KNOW.

We are delighted to invite you to an evening with Prof. Michal Bar‑Asher Siegal, one of Israel’s leading scholars of Jewish–Christian relations in Late Antiquity and the Vice President for Global Engagement at Ben‑Gurion University of the Negev.

Prof. Bar‑Asher Siegal plays a central role in shaping BGU’s international partnerships and global academic strategy, while also ensuring a vibrant, supportive environment for the University’s international students and scholars. Her home city of Beersheva sits just 23 km from the sites attacked on October 7, bringing a deeply personal dimension to her reflections on Jewish history, resilience, and identity.

A professor in the Goldstein‑Goren Department of Jewish Thought, her research focuses on the complex interactions between early Christians and rabbinic Jews, using comparative readings of foundational texts to illuminate how these communities shaped — and challenged — one another. She has held prestigious visiting professorships at Harvard Law School, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and is a member of the Israel Young Academy of Sciences.

Her acclaimed books include:

  • Early Christian Monastic Literature and the Babylonian Talmud (CUP, 2013), winner of the 2014 Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award
  • Jewish‑Christian Dialogues on Scripture in Late Antiquity (CUP, 2019), a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award

Join us for what promises to be a fascinating and timely exploration of the earliest encounters between Jews and Christians — encounters that continue to shape religious identity and interfaith understanding today.

Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Mary Potter Community Centre
442 Durham St North, St Albans, Christchurch 8014

Please bring a plate of finger food to share for supper afterwards.
No pork or seafood products, thank you for your understanding.

We look forward to seeing you there.

ROTORUA: Vigil for Bondi

Sunset over Bondi Beach

Sunset over Bondi Beach

We gather in solemn remembrance of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, to honor lives lost and stand together in grief and solidarity. Please join us as candles are lit, prayers and reflections shared, and silence observed in unity.

Location: By Lakefront, Rotorua
Date & Time: Sunday December 21, 3pm

Flags and respectful signs welcome. Families, friends, and all members of the community are welcome. Together, we affirm resilience, compassion, and peace.

“We remember. We mourn. We stand together.”

RAGLAN: Vigil for Bondi

Sunset over Bondi Beach

Sunset over Bondi Beach

We gather in solemn remembrance of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, to honor lives lost and stand together in grief and solidarity. Please join us as candles are lit, prayers and reflections shared, and silence observed in unity.

Location: Papahua Domain
Date & Time: Sunday December 21, 3pm

Flags and respectful signs welcome. Families, friends, and all members of the community are welcome. Together, we affirm resilience, compassion, and peace.

“We remember. We mourn. We stand together.”

WELLINGTON: Vigil for Bondi

Sunset over Bondi Beach

Sunset over Bondi Beach

We gather in solemn remembrance of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, to honor lives lost and stand together in grief and solidarity. Please join us as candles are lit, prayers and reflections shared, and silence observed in unity.

Location: By Freyberg Pool, Oriental Parade, Wellington
Date & Time: Sunday December 21, 3pm

Flags and respectful signs welcome. Families, friends, and all members of the community are welcome. Together, we affirm resilience, compassion, and peace.

“We remember. We mourn. We stand together.”

AUCKLAND: Vigil for Bondi

Auckland Bondi Vigil

CHRISTCHURCH: Vigil for Bondi

Sunset over Bondi Beach

Sunset over Bondi Beach

We gather in solemn remembrance of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, to honor lives lost and stand together in grief and solidarity. Please join us as flowers are laid, prayers and reflections shared, and silence observed in unity.

Location: Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch
Date & Time: Sunday December 21, 2pm

Flags and respectful signs welcome. Families, friends, and all members of the community are welcome. Together, we affirm resilience, compassion, and peace.

“We remember. We mourn. We stand together.”

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Jan 25-29

International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026

We are delighted to be hosting commemorations in five locations across New Zealand. Please RSVP for the event that best suits you.

  • RSVP HERE for AUCKLAND, 2.30 pm, Sunday 25 January 202607
  • RSVP HERE  for HAMILTON, 3:30 pm, Sunday 25 January 202607
  • RSVP HERE  for WELLINGTON, 5:30 pm, Tuesday 27 January 202607
  • RSVP HERE  for BLENHEIM, 5:30 pm, Thursday 29 January 2026 07
  • RSVP HERE  for CHRISTCHURCH, 5:30 pm, Thursday 29 January 202607

RSVP deadline: Monday, 5 January 2026.

Registration is essential, as places are limited. Please register early to secure your seat.

Exact venues will be confirmed closer to the date

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this meaningful moment of remembrance and hope.

Kindly disregard this correspondence if you have already registered or responded.

B’shalom,
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand

TAURANGA Vigil for Bondi

Tauranga Bondi Vigil

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