This event is not organized by NZFOI, and is promoted here as a service to the community. Opinions presented at this event may not coincide with the views of NZFOI.
HAMILTON: Standing with Israel Gathering Oct 6
This is not an event organized by NZFOI and so views and perspectives shared by the speakers may not necessarily be coincide with those of NZFOI.
CHRISTCHURCH: An evening with Kris Clancy, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Kris Clancy, Education Director, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
You’re invited to an evening with the Kris Clancy, Education Director for the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is a place of remembrance for those who died in the camps. It allows school groups to learn and understand the significance of the Holocaust.
Through its programs and activities, the Centre allows educators to gain a deeper understanding of this tragedy and to enhance their skills in teaching the subject.
Since October 7, there has been a wave of antisemitism sweeping across the world, and New Zealand has not been immune. It is a stark reminder that the work of the Centre is much needed today.
POP-UP ONLINE EVENT: SUNDAY AUG 25, 5PM WITH BENHAM BEN TALEBLU
POP-UP INTERVIEW: SUNDAY AUG 25, 5PM WITH BENHAM BEN TALEBLU
Contact our secretary (secretary@nzfoi.org, 021 0224 2515) for the online link details.
Here’s a special treat: We bring you a live pop-up interview with Benham Ben Taleblu, an expert on Iran and its plans to dominate the Middle East.
The event will be hosted by our very own secretary.
Behnam Ben Taleblu is a senior fellow at FDD where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. Behnam previously served as a research fellow and senior Iran analyst at FDD. Prior to his time at FDD, Behnam worked on non-proliferation issues at an arms control think-tank in Washington. Leveraging his subject-matter expertise and native Farsi skills, Behnam has closely tracked a wide range of Iran-related topics including: nuclear non-proliferation, ballistic missiles, sanctions, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the foreign and security policy of the Islamic Republic, and internal Iranian politics. Frequently called upon to brief journalists, congressional staff, and other Washington-audiences, Behnam has also testified before the U.S. Congress and Canadian Parliament.
His analysis has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Fox News, The Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse, among others. Additionally, he has contributed to or co-authored articles for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Fox News, The Hill, War on the Rocks, The National Interest, and U.S. News & World Report. Behnam has appeared on a variety of broadcast programs, including BBC News, Fox News, CBS Interactive, C-SPAN, and Defense News. Behnam earned his MA in International Relations from The University of Chicago, and his BA in International Affairs and Middle East Studies from The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.
AUCKLAND: ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP SEP 15
ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP
15 September 2024 Meeting
The Café, Gracecity Church
17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland
2.00pm Meet & Greet, 2.30pm Meeting Commences
Lending Library will be available from 1.45pm to 2.15 pm
(Thank you to Joy our Librarian)
September Speaker
ZOHAR GONEN
Isaiah 49 v 6
“…I will also make you a light for the Gentiles,
That you may bring my Salvation to the ends of the Earth”
PRAYER TIME
Please invite likeminded Family & Friends
Free Copies Available
ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY
Refreshments Available at Meeting conclusion
Ps 122 v 6
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:
They shall Prosper that Love Thee.
Ps 121 v 4
Behold, He that Keepeth Israel
Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep
Israel Focus Group is not affiliated with NZFOI so all views expressed by speakers at this meeting may not be coincide with those of NZFOI.
AUCKLAND: ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP AUG 18
ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP
18 August 2024 Meeting
The Café, Gracecity Church
17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland
2.00pm Meet & Greet, 2.30pm Meeting Commences
Lending Library will be available from 1.45pm to 2.15 pm
(Thank you to Joy our Librarian)
Speakers to include
PAUL ATAYA
‘Correspondence from Lebanon’
COLIN MALONEY
‘Megavoice & How to Use Same’
ROSS ABERNETHY
‘HIS STORY – HISTORY OF GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE’
By Ross Abernethy
TRISH
‘Conversation with Michael Relf
on the Golan’
PRAYER TIME
Please invite likeminded Family & Friends
Free Copies Available
ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY
Refreshments Available at Meeting conclusion
Ps 122 v 6
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:
They shall Prosper that Love Thee.
Ps 121 v 4
Behold, He that Keepeth Israel
Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep
Israel Focus Group is not affiliated with NZFOI so all views expressed by speakers at this meeting may not be supported by NZFOI.
CHRISTCHURCH: FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR AMBASSADOR RAN YAAKOBY, AUG 20
You’re invited to a farewell reception for Ambassador Ran Yaakoby.
During the evening there will also be a presentation of a Righteous Among Nations to the Brader van Beauson family, in recognition of Anna van Brader nee Beauson’s heroic efforts in WW2 as she sought to save Jews from the Holocaust.
Anna van Breda (1900-1969), known also as Lola, was born in Zaltbommel and later moved to The Hague. Divorced, and the mother of five, she ran a Montessori kindergarten in her home.
Lola personally witnessed the persecution of the Jews through her work—about half her pupils were Jewish. Her eyes were also opened to the oppression by her Jewish family doctor and dentist, Dr. Kalker. Lola took the initiative in encouraging Jews she knew to go into hiding.
She also joined a Resistance group founded by Ru (Zus) Paré*. She put her home at the disposal of the underground and it served as a halfway house for fugitives. From there, she would accompany them to permanent addresses.
One of Lola’s charges, Bertie Levin (born 1931, later Bertie Koreen), a school friend of Lola’s youngest daughter, Carla, remained hidden with her for seven and a half months, from early October 1942.
Although she was treated like a member of the family, Bertie could not attend school and so a teacher at the Voorburg Montessori School, gave her private lessons once a week. In addition to hiding Bertie, Lola also hid her three eldest sons, who would otherwise have been taken to Germany for forced labor.
One day, the Gestapo came to the house in search of the young men. Lola managed to convince them that there was no one at home and Bertie was not discovered. Lola carried on her Resistance activities even when she was later forced to go into hiding herself.
At this point, it was deemed necessary to transfer Bertie to a safer place because the situation in The Hague had become rather precarious. On July 15, 1943, Lola took Bertie, who was carrying Carla’s identity card, to Jan and Tineke (Christina) Wolsak*, the neighbors of her aunt in Bilthoven, Utrecht. Bertie stayed there until the end of the war.
For the remainder of the war, Lola worked as a courier, looking for hiding places and keeping in contact with her wards, bringing them ration cards and news from their loved ones.
On July 17, 1989, Yad Vashem recognized Anna van Breda-Beausar as Righteous Among the Nations.
