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All 20 hostages have arrived in Israel as of October 13th, 2025. VIEW how this is being reported around the world. View front page and homepage news around the world on the morning of Oct. 13. (Selected screenshots by Diane Joy Schmidt for NMJewishJournal.com - shared under fair use
immigration issues
By Emily Alvarez Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security have made their mission clear: Detain and deport a record number of immigrants in the United States, regardless of criminal history or ties to the country. The heightened number of detentions and deportations has had catastrophic consequences
Jewish Films
"Freedom fighter, double agent, femme fatale — Tamar said she was all three. Decades after her death, a page she wrote in a diary from a Nazi-run women’s camp reveals a hidden identity, leading her journalist daughter on a global reckoning with the secrets she took to her grave.
Jewish Films
"When a young bride and her husband escape the Nazi onslaught for the safety of her childhood home—a remote Jewish village in Lithuania—they discover that the most chilling threat may come not from the invaders, but from those they once called neighbors." "Extinguished Lives"
Jewish History New Mexico
By Howard Friedman David (Dave) Specter was a local Albuquerque businessman and co-owner of Zeon signs. His elderly mother was in poor health and he wanted to find a facility that catered to senior Jews who needed a place to live where they could be cared for. Since there was
Jewish History
By Ron Duncan Hart Warning: This article is for a mature audience and contains the vivid original Inquisition description of the torture of a Portuguese Jew. Tens of thousands of voices of hidden Jews are recorded in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition. In their trial records we can see
CHOICE of Free or Paid
by Norma Libman I’ve spent the better part of the past year talking to smart people about interesting ideas. What could be more fun? Visit Speakers Bureau at www.nmjhs.org under Programs tab Actually, I was on assignment from the Board of NMJHS to refresh and revamp our
This image, which is titled in Ladino "La Torah," emphasizes the lifting of the Torah standing on the letter chet, the gateway to infinity and life, explains Gloria Abella Ballen, artist. Created for the New World Haggadah with Ilan Stavans (Gaon Books), she said, "Above the scrolls
By Dan Pava Since October 7, 2023, tens of thousands of Israelis have experienced life-altering trauma. Families were forced from their homes, children witnessed unimaginable violence, and entire communities were uprooted. The resulting fear, grief, and emotional turmoil have left over 3 million Israelis suffering from psychological distress due to
by Karen Wentworth, League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico Early voting begins October 18 at expanded voting sites. Absentee voting is already in progress, but there is still so much voters haven’t had a chance to think about. Do you know how you’ll vote on the
by Merilee Dannemann New Mexicans, it’s time to focus attention on your own local community. Statewide local elections are coming in a few weeks: November 4, the first Tuesday in November. Local elections are usually more important than most of us realize, especially now as conflicting national priorities may
Shanah Tovah! CLICK here to continue reading! Wishing you a Happy New Year for Rosh Hashanah, 5786. Sukkot is being celebrated now from the evening of October 6th through Oct. 13th. Scroll down to see more than 20 community events. See Sukkot events Oct. 10th TBS Santa Fe; Oct. 12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 at 6 PM RSVP REQUIRED JCRC-NM invites Community Remembrance of October 7th THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 at 6 PM click here to rsvp SIGN UP AND SUBSCRIBETIP JARRETURN TO HOME HERE FOR MORE STORIES Community Supporters of the NM Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico
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by Lea Koshkin Editor's note: The text that follows was published in 2024. About Us: Run for Their Lives is a non-political global initiative that was established shortly after the tragic events of October 7th. The founders initiated this movement, which now boasts over 200 groups worldwide. Our
💡READ "Hear smart people talk about interesting ideas: New voices in NM Jewish Historical Society Speakers Bureau" by Norma Libman View online now: Naomi Sandweiss Willie, "Jewish Military History 1846 to 1946"Watch the recording now on YouTube https://youtu.be/EU-AhltrFUE?si=8qy6oNkSknwslLRN NEW MEXICO
Registration, schedule & complete information at https://www.nahalatshalom.org/storytelling CLICK: Jewish Storytelling Festival For questions, email Magiddah Batya Podos at: nmjewishstorytelling@gmail.com. A Program of Nahalat Shalom 3606 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 SIGN UP AND SUBSCRIBETIP JARRETURN TO HOME HERE FOR MORE STORIES Community
READ JCF increases grants to Immigrant and Refugee Organizations in the FALL Issue here: Jewish Community Foundation Increases Grants to Immigrant and Refugee Organizations after an Influx of DonationsBy Vivian Skadron, JCF Grants Committee, Co-Founder of the JCF Immigrant and Refugee Assistance Fund This month, the Jewish Community Foundation of