Las Cruces
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
JCRC
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
Holidays
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
Gloria Abella Ballen
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