Christchurch Jewish Synagogue
Address: 406 Durham Street
Christchurch
Postal Address: P.O. Box 21-253
Christchurch
Telephone: 03 365 7412
Email: info@chc.org.nz
Welcome to the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation, serving the Jewish community in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region. Our synagogue, Temple Beth-El, is situated in central Christchurch. We offer regular Shabbat services as well as cheder classes, Bar and Bat Mitzvah training, holiday services and a variety of social activities. We are also home to the South Island chapter of Habonim Dror and the Christchurch Council of Jewish Women.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Traditional services are held each Shabbat morning at 9.30am.

Progressive services are held the first and third Friday of each month at 6.30pm followed by a shared meal.

There will be no Reform Service during the School holidays. The next Reform Service will be in February.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
2009
Thursday
17 Dec


 Chanukah Party
5pm in the Community Hall


 
 

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ACCOMMODATION
There are many motels and hotels at various price ranges that are within walking distance to the synagogue. This link gives a list of the ones nearby.
KOSHER FOOD
The purchase of kosher food in Christchurch is very limited. However the Kiwi Kosher Directory www.kosherkiwidirectory.co.nz can help you when shopping in any supermarket in New Zealand.

NEW! Kosher Kitchen - First Kosher Restaurant in the Country! 215 Tuam St. Open 8:30am-9:00pm - (03) 374-5590

Kiddush wine - contact info@chc.org.nz to purchase

Matzah and Matzah meal can be bought at Johnson's grocers 787 Columbo Street, Christchurch 03 366 3027

Challah - the Kosher Kitchen Café 215 Tuam Street, Christchurch. 374-5590

Kosher food can be bought in Wellington and Auckland.
WELLINGTON - Kosher Deli kdeli@ihug.co.nz
AUCKLAND - Shul Shop reception@ahc.org.nz
CHABAD
There is a Chabad house here in Christchurch run by Rabbi Mendy Goldstein.
Email: rabbigoldstein@chabadofnewzealand.com
 Phone: 021 0225 8989
Address: 215 Tuam Street, Christchurch, 8011
BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
The Canterbury Hebrew Congregation and the Chevrah Kedusha work with John Rhind Funeral Directors. They are situated 13-19 London Street, Christchurch. 03 379 9920
LINKS
Chabad of New Zealand
www.chabadofnewzealand.com
Wellington Jewish Communities
www.beth-el.org.nz
www.sinai.org.nz
Auckland Jewish Communities
www.ahc.org.nz
www.bethshalom.org.nz
NZ Immigration
www.aji.org.nz
NZ Jewish Page
www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/4603/jewish.html
Jerusalem Post - Israel's English Language Daily
www.jpost.com
Haaretz - English Version
www.haaretz.com
Debka File - Breaking News and Analysis
www.debka.com
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