REGARDING THE CHRISTCHURCH TERROR ATTACK
17 March 2019
Mustafa Farouk
President
The Islamic Federation
Dear Mustafa
We write to share with you and your community that we stand in solidarity with you in this dark hour. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you - our brothers and sisters - who have suffered such a tragic loss in a country we had all assumed was a haven of safety and religious tolerance. We share the pain with you, especially the pain of the families and friends who lost loved ones.
We wish all the injured a full and speedy recovery.
In sending you our condolences we pray that none of us should ever again experience such unspeakable horror.
We stand strong with you,
Jules Gaddie
Bnai Brith Auckland
President
Mustafa Farouk
President
The Islamic Federation
Dear Mustafa
We write to share with you and your community that we stand in solidarity with you in this dark hour. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you - our brothers and sisters - who have suffered such a tragic loss in a country we had all assumed was a haven of safety and religious tolerance. We share the pain with you, especially the pain of the families and friends who lost loved ones.
We wish all the injured a full and speedy recovery.
In sending you our condolences we pray that none of us should ever again experience such unspeakable horror.
We stand strong with you,
Jules Gaddie
Bnai Brith Auckland
President
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ABOUT US
B’nai B’rith in New Zealand consists of three Units in Auckland and in Wellington, coordinated through the B’nai B’rith New Zealand Council. B’nai B’rith Auckland is very active in the areas of assisting Jewish immigration to New Zealand and in addressing issues of racial discrimination and prejudice.
AUCKLAND LODGE
A registered charity in New Zealand, Auckland was established in 1961.
Auckland Lodge’s charitable work is varied, supporting Jewish Youth Movements, the Jewish Day School, Junior Maccabi (by raising funds for children to attend the summer games), the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, the Beth Shalom Progressive Congregation, New Zealand Anti-Defamation, and supporting the elderly through Shalom Court and Senior Outreach Services.
Magen David Adom is also a key focus of the Israel Committee.
Auckland Lodge’s achievements include raising significant funds at the Bridge Luncheon, establishing AUJS on the Auckland University campus (which subsequently contributed to valuable antisemitism prevention on campus), and supporting Jewish Young Adults.
Auckland Lodge’s charitable work is varied, supporting Jewish Youth Movements, the Jewish Day School, Junior Maccabi (by raising funds for children to attend the summer games), the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, the Beth Shalom Progressive Congregation, New Zealand Anti-Defamation, and supporting the elderly through Shalom Court and Senior Outreach Services.
Magen David Adom is also a key focus of the Israel Committee.
Auckland Lodge’s achievements include raising significant funds at the Bridge Luncheon, establishing AUJS on the Auckland University campus (which subsequently contributed to valuable antisemitism prevention on campus), and supporting Jewish Young Adults.
HISTORY
RUTH FILLER
B'NAI B'RITH AUCKLAND 50TH ANNIVERSARY (DECEMBER 4TH 2011)
B'NAI B'RITH AUCKLAND 50TH ANNIVERSARY (DECEMBER 4TH 2011)
Your Excellency, the Ambassador, etc.
It is my honour and privilege today to talk about B'nai B'rith as it was at the beginning, and i know this particular honour is mine only by dint of the fact that i have managed to outlive all the other foundation members of the original BB chapter.
To read full story...
It is my honour and privilege today to talk about B'nai B'rith as it was at the beginning, and i know this particular honour is mine only by dint of the fact that i have managed to outlive all the other foundation members of the original BB chapter.
To read full story...
| BB_Auckland_History.pdf |
KAYE CLARKE
B'NAI B'RITH WELLINGTON 51ST ANNIVERSARY
B'NAI B'RITH WELLINGTON 51ST ANNIVERSARY
Actually it's BB Wellington's 51st Anniversary. Today I am going to tell you a little of our early history.
1960 ushered in Wellington's BBI Lodge 2293. It's founders were middle aged men, many were victims of Nazi persecution, and had been members of mainly German and Austrian Lodges and still believed in the ideals of BB. the initiators of BB Wgton, Alfred Kohn and Max Fried were newcomers to the country.
... BB Wgton started off as a very exclusive gentleman's club ...
To read full story ...
1960 ushered in Wellington's BBI Lodge 2293. It's founders were middle aged men, many were victims of Nazi persecution, and had been members of mainly German and Austrian Lodges and still believed in the ideals of BB. the initiators of BB Wgton, Alfred Kohn and Max Fried were newcomers to the country.
... BB Wgton started off as a very exclusive gentleman's club ...
To read full story ...
| BB_Wellington_History.pdf |
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