You’re invited to a talk given by

Ken Maclaren

a member of NZFOI based in the Hawkes Bay

on

7.30pm, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Venue:

Mary Potter Community Centre

442 Durham Street North, St Albans, Christchurch 8014

Ken Maclaren first went to Israel in 1979 as an 18 year old Kibbutz volunteer. It was the first of several extended trips.

After a forty three year gap, he’s just got back from a three-month stint of volunteering in Beer’sheva.

He describes his most recent trip as a combination of fun, inspiration, surprise, surreal, informative, a touch scary, absolute horror but above all very, very normal.

Ken will talk to us about his memories, and observations, the extreme differences and reassuring similarities and messages we can share as to why Israel matters for us in New Zealand as well as the rest of the world.

Please bring a plate of finger food.  No pork or seafood ingredients, thanks!

Not everyone has email, or receives our newsletter by snail mail, so if you have friends or acquaintances that would be interested, please do let them know about this heartwarming event.

Gary Kah is the former Europe and Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana Government.

Since he wrote En Route to Global Occupation, Gary has been a guest on over 1,000 talk shows and has spoken at hundreds of Christian conferences, churches and universities throughout North and Central America, Europe, Asia and Israel.

Gary also serves on the board of Ebenezer Operation Exodus and its American affiliate Operation Exodus USA – a Christian Aliyah organization assisting Jewish people from around the world to emigrate to Israel.

Join us for a fascinating lecture exploring the mysterious links between Harry Potter and the Holocaust!
Discover how J.K. Rowling’s beloved series sheds light on:
· Discrimination and persecution in both magical and real worlds
· The symbolism of power, resistance, and survival
· How literature can help us understand history and prevent future injustices
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the intersection of fantasy and history presented by the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.

26 March 2025
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Email For Tickets: projectmanager@holocaustcentre.org.nz

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Bridges of Peace is a Christian organisation that has been supporting Jews and Israel for over 60 years.

Peter is the International CEO of Bridges for Peace, an organisation that aims to build relationships between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world. He is based in Jerusalem.

Come, meet Rev Peter Fast and hear him talk about their work.

Wednesday, 7.30 pm, April 9, 2025

Venue Christchurch, 71 Main South Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

There are no tea and coffee facilities so no need to bring a plate of finger food.