Social Cohesion

In respomnse to the Ministry of Social Development’s request for feed back on social cohesion the following submission was made.

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Antisemitism 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…

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Support 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,…

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Help Mumbai’s Jewish Community

URGENT APPEAL – Help Mumbai’s Jewish Community, 10 May 2021  Dear friends,​ As you will no doubt be aware, COVID is raging in India, overwhelming the country’s health system. This has heavily impacted our Jewish brothers and sisters, as it has everyone else. We have been told that at least 15 members of Mumbai’s Jewish…

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Pesach – Jewish Response to COVID-19

Pesach – Jewish response to COVID-19, ​15 April 2020                                  On Wednesday night, the Jewish festival of Passover began. We recall the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their liberation from slavery, after Egypt was afflicted with 10 plagues.…

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