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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

Zoom Webinar: David Cumin: Anti-Semitism in New Zealand: Aug 26, 2pm

ZOOM WEBINAR

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2 PM – 3.30 PM

DAVID CUMIN:  ANTISEMITISM IN NEW ZEALAND

RSVP TO events@holocaustcentre.org.nz to be sent Zoom link for this event

As Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks has noted, antisemitism has mutated from pogroms against Jews based on religious hate in medieval times, to attempted ethnic cleansing in the early 20th century, to modern-day attacks against Jews excused by alleged actions of Israel.
However, the old strains of the oldest hatred have persisted to varying degrees. In the past year, alone, we have seen murderous attacks on Jews by Islamists; mass killings and attempts at the same from neo-Nazis; and ongoing misinformation campaigns against Israel that are sometimes accompanied by threats and acts of violence against Jews.

Unfortunately, New Zealand is not immune from antisemitism, just as it is not immune from any other form of prejudice. Indeed, many of the dangerous trends from overseas seem to be coming to Aotearoa at an increased pace.

This talk will take a closer look at how antisemitism manifests in New Zealand – from the racism of anonymous keyboard warriors to politicians – and explore how we might repel the worst of it that might be yet to come.

Dr David Cumin has been involved with the Jewish Community Security Group, reporting on and combatting antisemitism in New Zealand since 2001. He also serves on the New Zealand Jewish Council and is a co-director of the Israel Institute of New Zealand.

CHANGE OF TIME: CHRISTCHURCH: Ashley Church: The NZ Government and Israel: Sunday Oct 11

   

NZ Governments and Israel

4.30pm, Sunday, October 11

Hao Room, Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd, Christchurch

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Ashley Church is a current director of the Israel Institute of NZ and has a business partnership with ex-network newsreader and public relations consultant, Rawdon Christie. He also provides consulting and management services to Membership Organisations, Associations and Business Coops.

The Israel Institute of New Zealand is an independent think tank dedicated to providing New Zealanders with a better understanding of the State of Israel through accurate analysis, insightful commentary, and effective advocacy.

He is an NZME correspondent, for Energy, and Business issues and has appeared on My House My Castle, NZ Open Home, ASB I Want to Buy a Home and TVNZ Breakfast.

ADMISSION

Please bring a plate of finger food,  no pork or seafood products.  A collection will be taken to help defray travel and other event-related costs.

 

CHRISTCHURCH: Children’s Holocaust Memorial: Free Events: July 22-September 13

This significant New Zealand-inspired and designed Memorial and public programme of events provides an opportunity to inspire and empower individuals to stand against prejudice, discrimination and apathy.

A memorial made by young people to honour other young people who were killed in their millions in another place and time.

We encourage you to visit this powerful and moving memorial to the children of the Holocaust to learn more and reflect on what must never be forgotten.

How many is 1.5 million?
The Germans and their collaborators killed as many as 1.5 million children during the Holocaust including children related to New Zealand’s Holocaust survivors and refugees.

When Justine Hitchcock (Principal of Wellington’s Moriah Jewish Day School) was teaching her young pupils about the Holocaust she decided to help the children understand the enormity of 1.5 million lives lost.

Justine initiated a project to collect 1.5 million buttons — one button for each child that perished. The children themselves managed the project, no child was more than 12-years old. Buttons were sent in from the local Wellington community, from across New Zealand and even from overseas. Many buttons came with personal stories and photographs.

The project evolved into a story of collective remembrance — a memorial.

The majority of the buttons will be contained in a truly unique design and installation by Matthijs Siljee of Massey University’s School of Design; the design includes a series of cascading metallic cabinets containing the buttons.

Strong education focus
The memorial has a strong education focus including an interactive educational section — especially relevant for school children.

The Holocaust in Services to School’s Topic Explorer tool also has curated online resources for students.

The focus of the memorial is to teach:

  • what the Holocaust was
    how children were affected by the Holocaust
    the importance of being an ‘Upstander, not a bystander’ when you witness bullying, harassment and discrimination.

Programme of free events:

The story of the Children’s Holocaust Memorial
Discover the story behind the Memorial with Chris Harris, CEO of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and guests.
Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1
Wednesday 22 July, 5pm for a 5.30pm start

Upstander Stories
An evening of stories and discussion about the importance in Christchurch to be Upstanders, encourage inclusivity and respect diversity in all its forms.

This is a special LinC Activator event in collaboration with Christchurch City Libraries as part of The Children’s Holocaust Memorial.
Speakers
Chris Harris – CEO Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Jo Bailey, Zahra Hussaini and Rebecca Parnham – Uniting Canterbury Women
Tayla Reece, Rose Cook, Aporonia Arahanga and Ayesha Jones – LinC Puāwai Youth Programme
Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1
Tuesday 11 August, 6pm, doors open 5.30pm.
Bookings required, click here to register

Guided Tours
Personal tours of the Memorial with Chris Harris, CEO of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.
Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1
Thursday 23 July, 6pm
Friday 24 July, 12pm
Tuesday 11 August, 12pm

Documentary Screenings
Screenings of NZ Survivor Stories and The Courage to Care, documentaries that profile Jews who were rescued during the Holocaust, rescuers from France, Poland and Holland and the questions raised about the moral and ethical dilemmas that the rescuers confronted.
Ngā Purapura / Activity Room, Hapori | Community, Level 1
Sunday 2 August, 2pm
Saturday 5 September, 2pm

Book Launch and Activities

Join writer Elissa Weissman for launch of the paperback version of her novel The Length of A String. A novel about Imani, a young girl who is adopted, and ready to search for her birth parents. But when she discovers the diary her Jewish great-grandmother wrote chronicling her escape from Holocaust-era Europe, Imani begins to see family in a new way. There will also be lots of fun activities to enjoy.
Free, no bookings required.
Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1
Sunday 13 September, 3pm

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