Over a year ago New Mexico’s Jewish community lost its sole statewide Jewish paper, the New Mexico Jewish Link. In our rural state, which now has an estimated 24,000 Jewish people, the loss of the paper was keenly felt, especially during these fraught times when we need connection
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by Norma Libman Judith Fein has been traveling since she was a child. Guided and encouraged by her parents, she learned to travel differently than most people do. She learned to look for what is unusual, for the other. And that approach has shaped her life and her career as
Compiled by New Mexico Jewish Journal contributors Sources of information/news/advocacy about Israel/Palestine * J Street organizes and mobilizes pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people. * New Israel Fund The New Israel Fund (NIF) helps Israel live up
Ron Duncan Hart As an American, I am proud of our tradition of freedom of speech, but I am concerned that hate speech is eroding respect for the Other which is a necessary ingredient to the freedom of speech. I am an anthropologist, and I have done research, observing life
By Claudette Sutton Passover’s coming. In this chapter of my life, without parents or grandparents, I often feel intimidated by the challenge of sustaining the traditions I’ve inherited and hope to pass them down to my son’s family. Which do I keep? Which adapt? Which jettison as
Compiled by New Mexico Jewish Journal contributors and readers Bring Them Home Now The Hostage and Missing Families Forum was formed by the families of the abductees less than 24 hours after the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7th, in which more than 1300 innocent civilians were
The Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico partners with individuals and organizations throughout New Mexico to strengthen and inspire a vibrant, caring Jewish community today…and ensure a Jewish tomorrow. The Foundation strives to: * Identify and help address evolving community needs, * Educate about the power and joy of philanthropy, * Inspire
Welcome to Congregation Albert, your center for Jewish life in Albuquerque! Community Supporters of the New Mexico Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Temple Beth Shalom Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Community Event! Sephardi Trio Federation of El Paso
Welcome to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque! Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Temple Beth Shalom Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Community Event! Sephardi Trio Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces
Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom, Come As You Are. Temple Beth Shalom is a welcoming Jewish home. Community Supporters of the New Mexico Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Temple Beth Shalom Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Community Event!
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By Nan Rubin During the summer of 2023, we were flooded with promotions about two box office blockbuster movies—“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”. Yes, the relentless yammer about “Barbenheimer” was inescapable. At first glance, these films would appear to have nothing in common. But in fact, both of these films have
Meeting with New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in mid-January at the beginning of the 2024 Legislative Session, to talk about security issues affecting the Jewish community are coalition members of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New Mexico. The JCRC-NM was formed by Co-Chairs Jane Wishner and Alonet Zarum
What to think? We really do need to read from various sources before we can form a balanced opinion and think for ourselves. Scan the headlines, stop at the occasional item. Don’t get overloaded, and take a regular break from a heavy news diet--too much at once really can
by Rabbi Min Kantrowitz The “Tu” in Tu BiShvat is not a Hebrew word! Tu BiShvat (ט״ו בִּשְׁבָט) is a Jewish holiday occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Since every Hebrew letter has a numerical equivalent (aleph equals one, bet is
Art by Gloria Abella Ballen "It invokes words, Torah, people and doors," said artist and author Gloria Abella Ballen in explaining why she chose this artwork for our inaugural NMJJ. Created for the New World Haggadah with Ilan Stavans (Gaon Books), she said, "Above the scrolls it
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The Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico partners with individuals and organizations throughout New Mexico to strengthen and inspire a vibrant, caring Jewish community today…and ensure a Jewish tomorrow. The Foundation strives to: * Identify and help address evolving community needs, * Educate about the power and joy of philanthropy, * Inspire
Welcome to Congregation Albert, your center for Jewish life in Albuquerque! Community Supporters of the New Mexico Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Temple Beth Shalom Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Community Event! Sephardi Trio Federation of El Paso
Welcome to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque! Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Temple Beth Shalom Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Community Event! Sephardi Trio Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces
Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom, Come As You Are. Temple Beth Shalom is a welcoming Jewish home. Community Supporters of the New Mexico Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Temple Beth Shalom Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Community Event!
The Institute for Tolerance Studies includes the Santa Fe Distinguished Lecture Series, The Jewish Learning Channel with videos of all past lectures, and the Institute for Tolerance Studies extensive Digital Library of books and history of and about Judaism and other religions. SANTA FE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES SEE Upcoming Programs
The dangers of a conflagration engulfing the Middle East are high. A thoughtful approach to the annual Passover Seder is critical now. The first night of Passover this year is April 22nd, when the first Seder is held. The Passover Seder retells the story of when the Israelites, who had