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Love, Anyway
Rabbi Shefa Gold: I love to sing. I had wanted to join the Community Chorus, but at the first rehearsal I innocently asked, “Are we only singing Christmas music?” The choir director proudly said YES.
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Albuquerque’s Running Rabbis
\By Howard Friedman Who would have thought that Albuquerque and Congregation Albert have the unique distinction of having not one but two rabbis who run marathons. They are Rabbi Celia Surget and Rabbi Micah Citrin. After a Google search, they appear to be the only two rabbis at a single
Jewish History US
America 250: Faith, Freedom, and Mikveh Israel — The "Synagogue of the American Revolution"
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Philadelphia takes center stage as birthplace of the Republic. Lost in that celebration: the early Sephardic Jews who helped finance the Revolution, shape the Constitution, and lay the foundation for religious freedom.
Community News
Inside RACAA: How Albuquerque's Rabbis and Cantors Support Each Other and the Community
Often RACAA has been asked to advise on Jewish community issues. Members include Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Renewal. RACAA, as a group and individually supports the Jewish community, officiating at life cycle events and providing guidance on Jewish issues.
Community News
Release the Goats: How a Landscaping Fix Became Goatchella
By Austin Curtis Visuals by Tori DeAnda and Diane Joy Schmidt Release the goats! When the rambunctious two-horned creatures rolled out of the truck, they did not exactly make a quiet entrance. One after another, the energetic goats sprung into the enclosed back lot at Congregation Albert, where they
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Santa Fe Cemetery Remembrance Event, Sunday, August 30th – All are welcome
The Jewish Community Council of Northern New Mexico warmly invites you to join us in a cherished tradition: visiting the cemetery during the month of Elul to honor and remember our loved ones who have passed. This year’s 2026 community gathering to remember will be held on Sunday, August
News and Analysis
Amir Tibon Wins Prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for 2026
Amir Tibon, author of the The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel’s Borderlands, has won the $100,000 2026 non-fiction Sami Rohr award for outstanding work by an emerging writer. Here is an interview with Tibon conducted by Bonnie Ellinger and article.
Rockower Awards
NM Jewish Journal Wins Two Rockower Awards for 2026, including a First Place
For the 2nd year in a row, the New Mexico Jewish Journal, founded in 2024 and the new kid on the block, has won 2 Rockower Awards. NMJJ has .5% of the circulation and revenue of the publications it competes with. The awards are presented to major Jewish media across North America — and to NMJJ.
Newsletter
UPDATE: CROFTON ARRAIGNMENT ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE June 25, 2026 | Tammuz 5786 New Mexico Jewish Journal
Independence Day Issue, June 25, 2026: The Synagogue of the American Revolution; Jane Wishner on Conflict, Community and the Jewish Future; Release the Goats!; Love, Anyway; Amir Tibon Wins Sami Rohr Prize; Inside RACAA; Albuquerque's Running Rabbis.
Community News
A Message to the Albuquerque Jewish Community about the David Spector Shalom House
UPDATE READ HERE: They Never Dreamed of This: The Shalom House Sale Becomes a Gift to the Whole Albuquerque Jewish Community An in-depth article will follow exploring the carefully considered decision to sell Shalom House, which will continue as affordable senior housing for its current residents, and how proceeds
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PAID INTERNSHIP in MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Opening ~ NEIL ISBIN SCHOLARSHIP ~ Life & Legacy ~ Grants Made to Immigrant and Refugee Orgs ~ NM to create $6.8 million in endowed gifts ~ Meet: Sarah Winger, new Executive Director
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 New Mexico (JCFNM) announced an increase in grantmaking through its Immigrant and Refugee
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Jewish Community Center Albuquerque
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque https://www.jccabq.org The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque https://www.jccabq.org 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-332-0565JCC ARTS and CULTURAL EVENTS jccabq.org/ace/ 505-418-4469 READ: A Heartfelt Farewell from Phyllis Wolf SPANISH