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Race Relations Commissioner – Antisemitism concerns
27 February 2022 Tēnā koutou, Shalom, I hope this finds you and your families well. I am writing to let you know how concerned I am by the recent examples of anti-semitisim and to let you know we stand in solidarity with you. I have raised my concerns on social media and continue to advocate…
Read MoreWelligton Protests
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 MoreAntisemitism in protest at parliament
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 MoreAmnesty International report on Jewish Homeland – Rejected
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 MoreTonga Releif Appeal
United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day – 27 January 2022
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 MoreTexas Synagogue Attack
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 MoreNZ Jews thank Sir Robert Gillies and Māori Battalion
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 MoreSupport for the Samoan Community Assembly of G-d – Campaign is now Closed
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 MoreYouth Leadership Council
The Religious Diversity Centre (RDC) is seeking people aged 16 – 35 to join their National Youth Council. It is an opportunity to influence the future of New Zealand. To have a Jewish perspective is important. It will benefit the NZ Jewish community. Requirement will be about 1½ hours every 6 weeks. It will…
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