
From The Rabbi & Rebbitzen


Parashat Matot-Massei
Find out more about strength and community, read our Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Library update, find links to classes on modesty, reincarnation and more, see what we have been up to this week...Plus a very special collection of photos of Achiya with you all during the past year!

Parashat Pinchas
Click here to come celebrate Achiya’s first birthday with us, find out how to move forward when times are tough, see some of our BA Camp preparations, learn about Fear vs Hatred at the Rabbi's class, and to hear a little about what we have been up to this week - from tours, to kashrut, to visits, to learning, and more!

Parashat Balak
This week, support for Juliet Moses, teaching at Beth Shalom, catching up with MP Simon O'Conner, Kosher Kiwi in Rotorua, a special celebration, and guess which eligible bachelor is back in New Zealand!?

Parashat Chukat
A very special SAVE THE DATE invitation for Achiya’s 1st birthday, plus... Dealing with anger, antisemitism in schools, kosher (and not-so-kosher) additives, a tour of the Shul, and click the link for an unexpected story about a bucket!

Parashat Korach
Click here to see unseen pictures of Lord Rabbi Sacks time in New Zealand, see new research findings about US Jewry, access our latest class on why there is always hope, find out what's been happening in Tauranga, plus guess who is getting ready for his Bar Mitzvah this month!?

Parashat Sh’lach
Join us for a trip down memory lane to a very special proposal, plus an interview with Israeli Soccer Star Tomer Hemed, the latest Crash Course in Jewish History class, find our how we are making Hamilton kosher, and details for how to support the Zionist Federation and LIMMUD.

Parashat Beha’alotcha
This week's blog is filled with upcoming opportunities to learn! Plus click to read about Hashem's practical advice in a time of despair, find out about the Jews of the Philippines and the great educator Maureen Kelner and find out how to get support for keeping Kosher in Non-Kosher environments...

Parashat Nasso
Comfort from this week’s Parasha and for all those who love numbers, this is the week for you! Click here to read some fascinating numbers, plus updates about Rabbi Sacks, Shavuot, cuteness at Kadimah, chocolate, remembering the Holocaust and an exciting personal update too!

Parashat Bamidbar / Shavuot
This week read about the power of three in Judaism, learn how to protect your business, see an amazing video about 1967's reunification of Jerusalem, plus classes, weddings, Bar Mitzvah anniversaries and more

Parashat Behar-Bechukatai
Check out our INSPIRING SPEAKERS AND TOPICS for Tikkun Leil Shavuot's evening of learning, find out WHO IS GETTING MARRIED in our upcoming triple wedding, hear how tough times and celebrations can both strengthen and unify us, and read more about a week of celebrations, mourning, bonfires and SUGAR!

Parashat Emor
Find out who has been visiting from Australia and who is coming this week, celebrate 15 new AHC members, read Roger’s amazing ANZAC story, there’s an armchair travel opportunity for you, hear how New Zealand ended up in the Israel Bible Contest…plus learn how the Torah teaches us everyone has something to offer!

Parashat Acharei Mot - Kedoshim
This week... Guess who is in town! Find out how to get 15 new members in one single day….plus New Jewish Lives vs. New Jewish Lives, making history, see some of our visits and some of our visitors, and consider how the past and the future factor in to holy decision making.

Parashat Tazria-Metzora
A busy week of interfaith events, memorials, and kosher bread, plus the new Holocaust App capturing youth, an amazing Prince Philip Shoah connection, and five examples of Torah lessons of guarding our speech…

Parashat Shemini
Discover which iconic Kiwi favourite is becoming Kosher! This week we remember Graham and Gavin, offer our top five tips for feeling at home in Shul, share special times at Kadimah, celebrate our Pesach marathon, and learn about why silence is golden in the tough times. Click here to find out more…


Parashat Tzav / Shabbat HaGadol
A Bris for baby Joshua, a Mezuzah for Rich, Matza for Evelyn, learning about prisoners, inspecting the mikveh, long life to Shirley and Frances, Refuah Shelema to Elisheva, and life lessons from those caring for a loved one with dementia.

Parashat Vayikra
Free Jewish books for kids delivered to your home, Peanut Butter Jelly time, what we have been up to this week and your invitation for a cuddle! Plus everything you need to know about Erev Pesach and Shabbat this year…

Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei / Shabbat HaChodesh
Read about what we can learn from Inge Woolf, Ruth Filler, Lisa Porus, and Bram Krukziener (including the link to Ruth Filler’s funeral service). Click here to meet the new Israeli Ambassador, to experience a Taste of Kadimah T’fillah, for an exciting Kosher Kiwi update, to access links to classes, and to hear what’s going on in Jewish Christchurch!

Parashat Ki Tisa / Shabbat Parah
Click here to meet the Pac-man family, catch up on community news, see Purim photos, get links to online learning, and find out when we MUST desecrate the Shabbat.