Christchurch Gathering

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Christchurch Gathering: WHAT DO YOU KNOW? Sunday, March 21, 2:30 pm

CHRISTCHURCH MARCH GATHERING: WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
2:30 pm, Sunday, March 21
Hau Room
Halswell Centre
341 Halswell Road, Christchurch

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New Zealand friends of Israel invites you to a fun quiz that will challenge your knowledge of Jews, Judaism, and Israel.

Admission: Bring a plate of finger food, please no pork or seafood products.

Zoom event, Sunday March 7: Sarri Singer’s story, victim of Jerusalem bus bombing

Sarri Singer

We are honoured to have Sarri Singer talk to the Zionist Federation of New Zealand direct from New Jersey.

Join us at 6pm on Sunday 7 March on Zoom (details below) to hear Sarri talk about her first hand experience of Palestinian terrorism and how from this she has set up the organisation Strength to Strength.

This will be a fascinating and no doubt emotional talk as Sarri recalls what happened as she boarded bus number 14 in Jerusalem.

To join the Zoom Meeting, please use the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89508695325?pwd=eTR6Y2hEMUE3U0NudndjSlFhb2dZZz09

Meeting ID: 895 0869 5325
Passcode: 441936

Sarri Singer, born in Lakewood, New Jersey, is the daughter of New Jersey State Senator, Robert Singer. Until 9/11, Sarri worked a few blocks away from the World Trade Center. Deeply moved by the tragedy of 9/11, Sarri decided to resign from her position in December 2001 and move to Israel to help victims of terror. While there, Sarri volunteered with various organisations working with victims of terror.

On June 11, 2003, Sarri was on Bus 14 in Jerusalem when an 18-year-old Palestinian terrorist dressed as a religious Jew boarded and blew himself up. 16 people were killed, including all those seated and standing around her, and over 100 people were injured. Sarri was hospitalized for two weeks and then returned to New Jersey to be with family. Her story became high profile. She appeared on television stations such as CBS, FoxNews, CNN and radio interviews. She spoke before Congressmen and Senators in Washington, D.C. and politicians in New York and New Jersey. In September 2003 she returned to work and volunteering in Israel. In June 2004, she returned to the United States to take care of ongoing medical issues associated with her attack.

Sarri is the Founder and Director of Strength to Strength (www.stosglobal.org), which focuses on bringing together victims of terrorism together from around the world and assisting with long term psychological needs. Sarri has addressed audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and Israel and continues to share her unique insight into the ongoing struggle for victims of terror in Israel and around the world.

 

 

Yom HaShoah

Yom Hashoah also called Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration for the approximately six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a national memorial day. The first official commemorations took place in 1951, and the observance of the day was anchored in a law passed by the Knesset in 1959. It is held on the 27th of Nisan (falls in April or May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to the Jewish Sabbath, in which case the date is shifted by a day.

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AUCKLAND: Purim Carnival Feb 28 1pm

CHRISTCHURCH FEBRUARY GATHERING FEB 28: The Iran Nuclear Deal

CHRISTCHURCH FEBRUARY GATHERING: THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

2.30pm, Sunday, February 28

Hao Rm, Halswell Centre,
341 Halswell Rd, Christchurch

From 6:30 am Sunday, February 28, Christchurch will be in a Level 2 Lockdown. Under Level 2 rules, attendance will be limited to a maximum of 100.

NZ Friends of Israel invites you to a discussion on the issues arising from renewing the Iran nuclear deal.

            • What was the original nuclear deal?
            • What was learnt from it?
            • What are the risks to Israel if Iran successfully develops a nuclear weapon?
            • What can be done about it?
            • What can we do about it?

Admission: Bring a plate of finger food, please no pork or seafood products.

WELLINGTON: Hanukkah in the Park: Sunday, Dec 13, 11am

CHRISTCHURCH: HANUKKAH GATHERING SUNDAY DEC 13, 2.30PM

CHRISTCHURCH: HANUKKAH GATHERING

2.30pm, Sunday, December 13

193 Quaifes Rd, Halswell Christchurch

NZ Friends of Israel invites you to a family event with Hanukkah themed food, a children’s commando course, face painting and other activities.

Admission: Bring a plate of Hanukkah themed food (anything fried, but please no seafood or pork products).

AUCKLAND: Hanukkah in the Park: Sunday, Dec 13, 4.30pm

The Auckland public Hanukkah celebration will take place on Sunday 13 December from 4:30pm until 8:30pm at Orakei Domain, Okahu Bay, next to the playground.

Expect a fun event: live music, food trucks, Kosher Sufganiyot, Israeli dancing, Hanukkiah raffle, and great ambience.

The celebration will conclude with the lighting of the Hanukkah candles ceremony.

CHRISTCHURCH: Farewell reception for Ambassador of Israel: Thu, November 12, 8 pm

H.E. Ambassador Gerberg

KEEP YOUR DIARY FREE!

YOU ARE INVITED TO A FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR 

THE AMBASSADOR OF ISRAEL

DR ITZHAK GERBERG

On Thursday, November 12 at 8 pm

Riccarton Centre
199 Clarence St
Riccarton, Christchurch.

Light refreshments will be served.

Dress Code:  Business Casual or semi-formal