The Waikato Jewish Association gathered at a ceremony today, in Memorial Park, River Road, Hamilton NZ, together with invited distinguished guests and members of the wider community to commemorate the 73rd Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz on JANUARY 27, 1945. Representatives of both the Government of NZ, the Hamilton City Council, Waikato Interfaith Council and other community leaders were present. In harmony with many others around the world, today we acknowledged

So many people have felt that 2016 was a rough year, with world affairs seeming to bring daily tragedy, unrest and general feelings of insecurity. For Jewish people and for Israel, peace and security are never a 'given'. But it would seem that we are forever being called upon to educate and uplift each other and the rest of the world, towards a better understanding of our heritage as Jews; our history and identity as it connects so intimately with the land of Israel. Those w