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Jewish
New Zealand

Almost two centuries of Jewish life
at the edge of the world.

Auckland.

Wellington.

Christchurch.

Dunedin.

Hokitika.

Small communities.

Families.

Refugees.

Merchants.

Rabbis.

Children.

Synagogues.

Schools.

Cemeteries.

Mikvaot.

Libraries.

A small community has left a remarkable trail.

Feature

A nineteenth century view of Auckland from the harbour, 1859

The first Jewish Auckland

Before there was a synagogue, there were rooms. This feature is being researched.

A huge group photograph of thousands of Chabad emissaries gathered outside 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

The Rebbe & New Zealand

Letters from Brooklyn to the edge of the world.

A man in a hat looking across Auckland harbour towards the city skyline at sunset

Where tomorrow begins

Jewish life near the beginning of every new day.

A nineteenth century view of Auckland from the harbour, 1859

From gold fields to synagogues

Jewish communities of the South Island.