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Christchurch Jewish Synagogue
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Address:
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406 Durham Street
Christchurch
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Postal Address:
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P.O. Box 21-253
Christchurch
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Telephone:
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03 365 7412
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Email:
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info@chc.org.nz
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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.
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| RELIGIOUS SERVICES
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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 Progressive Services will be held: 5 March / 19 March / 2 April / 16 April
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| COMMUNITY NOTICES
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| Habonim Dror activities
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Sunday
28 March
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Time to be advised closer to date
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Sunday
18 April
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Time to be advised closer to date
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Sunday
16 May
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Time to be advised closer to date
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Sunday
6 June
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Time to be advised closer to date
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| UPCOMING EVENTS
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Tuesday
30 March
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Pesah 2nd night
Community Seder
Members:
$25 child (under 5 free),
$35 adult,
Families $95
Non-members:
$30 child (under 5 free),
$50 adults,
$110 families
Contact for reservation: galsh5@hotmail.com
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Monday
12 April
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Yom Ha’Shoah Community Hall
time to be advised
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COMING SOON
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Yom Ha’atzmaut : Party
time and place to be advised
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COMING SOON
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Shavuot cheesecake party in the Community Hall
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LIST AN EVENT?
email your details
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| ACCOMMODATION
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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
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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
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| CHABAD
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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
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| BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
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| 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
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| LINKS
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Chabad of New Zealand
www.chabadofnewzealand.com
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Wellington Jewish Communities
www.beth-el.org.nz
www.sinai.org.nz
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Auckland Jewish Communities
www.ahc.org.nz
www.bethshalom.org.nz
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NZ Immigration
www.aji.org.nz
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NZ Jewish Page
www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/4603/jewish.html
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Jerusalem Post - Israel's English Language Daily
www.jpost.com
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Haaretz - English Version
www.haaretz.com
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Debka File - Breaking News and Analysis
www.debka.com
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