NZ Herald – OpEd – 23 February – Juliet Moses There has been talk recently about the anti-Semitism present at the Wellington protest. Experts in extremism, media, and politicians have discussed it. I have not been to the protest and even if I had, I am not sure if I, or anyone else, would be able … Read more
The Jewish Council of New Zealand condemns the antisemitic language that it has witnessed at the protests at Parliament. It is important to remember that while not all protestors agree with the sentiment, standing by and staying silent alongside such abhorrent sentiment gives it legitimacy and oxygen. Conspiratorial politics is a fertile breeding ground for … Read more
A remarkable offer for all your members from the CJC – Jewish visits to the British Museum – free! This is an offer for all your members so please don’t hug this opportunity to yourself, but publicise te opportunity widely through all your outlets and platforms. Though real travelling is not yet easy for most … Read more
Amnesty International couldn’t have chosen a better time to demonstrate the deeply hateful falseness of its latest report on Israel – where, last week, the first female Muslim Arab district court judge was appointed, and the country continues to have an Arab political party in its coalition government, said New Zealand Jewish Council president Stephen Goodman … Read more
Videos prepared for the Holocaust Centre https://www.facebook.com/HCNZAotearoa World Jewish Congress Midday Wednesday 26 January NZT In advance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and in observance of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, WJC Honorary Vice President and Senior Rabbi of Park East Synagogue, Rabbi Arthur Schneier – our good and dear friend and … Read more
Sri Lanka – Terrorist Attack, 23 April 2019 The New Zealand Jewish Council expresses its deep sorrow about the co-ordinated Easter Sunday terrorist attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. An attack on any house of worship is an attack on all houses of worship, as we have been painfully reminded in the last … Read more