Today we mourn the loss of Doris Yahbas, Rabbi Moshe Kravitsky, Lora Yitzhak and Menahem Yehezkel, murdered by an ISIS supporter in Beersheba, Southern Israel. We are thinking of their families and praying for the full and quick recovery of all those who were injured in this terror attack. We note the condemnation of this … 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
The New Zealand Jewish community, like communities around the world, has been very shaken by the Texas synagogue hostage saga, which comes on top of years of increasing antisemitic hate crimes in America and elsewhere, including murderous attacks on Jews while at prayer. We are of course relieved that, after a long terrifying ordeal, the … Read more
Media release NZ Jews thank Sir Robert Gillies and Māori Battalion “New Zealand Jews and Jews worldwide owe much gratitude to Sir Robert Gillies and his comrades of the 28th Māori Battalion for their contribution and sacrifice during World War 2,” said president of the NZ Jewish Council Stephen Goodman today. “We thank them for … Read more
Message of thanks received Request for donations 10 September 2021 The media has highlighted the number of COVID cases reported within this Samoan Community (close to 350 currently). The New Zealand Jewish Council has setup a Give-a-little page seeking donations to support the families of Samoan Assembly of G-d church. <<Campaign now closed>> https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/donations-to-suffering-families-in-the-samoan In addition, … Read more
Shalom! I wanted to wish a good new year to Aotearoa’s Jewish community with the beginning of Rosh Hashanah this evening. I know that, like many events over the past 18 months, celebrations will look a little different to normal. It will be disappointing not to be able to gather and observe these holy occasions … Read more
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12 June 2021 – NZ JEWISH COUNCIL CONDEMNS “UNITE” UNION LEADER’S INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE The New Zealand Jewish Council says it is appalled by the incitement to violence that was chanted by a union leader at an anti-Israel protest in Auckland on 22 May. The Council has just seen a video that shows Unite Union … Read more
9th June 2021 – New Zealand not immune from rise in antisemitism The representative body of New Zealand Jewry, the NZ Jewish Council (NZJC), has expressed concern about the high number of antisemitic incidents in New Zealand recorded last month. Spokesperson for the NZJC, Juliet Moses, said: “While we haven’t experienced the violent Jew-hatred seen … Read more
Green Party Response – 27 May 2021 MEDIA RELEASE – Green Party Antisemitism 19 May 2021 The representative body for New Zealand Jewry condemns the inflammatory comments and inaccurate statements made by two Green MPs in recent days, which risk stoking antisemitism and endangering Jews in New Zealand, as we have seen around the world in the … Read more