Traveling while Jewish
by Corinne Joy Brown Creatives of every kind seem drawn to New Mexico, in part for the stimulation of the scenery and varied culture, and often, to connect with artistic communities that abound there. It’s well known that the “Land of Enchantment” is home to writers and visual artists
Crypto-Jewish History
Story contributors: Blanca Carrasco, Joel Carrasco, Larry Lesser, & Kim Ryan Joel Carrasco, a recent UTEP grad in Digital Media Production, reached the red carpet with his first-ever music video. His video of Larry Lesser’s song “Lights Lead Home” from Lesser’s award-winning album Sparks was announced as an
immigration issues
By 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 Assistance Fund as a result of significant donations pouring into the fund over the past
Opinion
By Fred Nathan, Executive Director, Think New Mexico Earlier this summer, a dark money group called “New Mexico Safety Over Profit” (NMSOP) was sued by the state Ethics Commission for refusing to comply with the state law that required them to disclose the sources of their funding. NMSOP was the
Jewish Values
by Rabbi Min Kantrowitz - Jewish Values #7 Shanah Tovah! Wishing you a Happy New Year for Rosh Hashanah, 5786. Erev Rosh Hashanah, Eve of the New Year, begins Monday evening September 22, 2025 coinciding with the Fall Equinox, and on Tuesday, September 23rd the 1st day of the New
Avid Readers Recommend
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JCC
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETSLISTEN TO PACO DIAZ PLAY "BENDIGAMOS" We hope that you can join Hillel House and the JCC for a concert with a world-renowned Spanish musician. Paco Diez is celebrated internationally as one of the major advocates of Spanish Romancero and Sephardic music. This is a
Jewish Values
By Rabbi Min Kantrowitz - Jewish Values #6 Each edition of NMJJ highlights one of the many Jewish values that guide our lives. Each of these values underlies our Jewish community, regardless of any individuals’ religious observances or practices. These values form the ethical structure of the community. They are
Fall Newsletter 2025
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Culture
by Ilan Stavans Perhaps because the adolescence of Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was marked by the atrocities of the First World War—when his family was caught in Europe during a trip and ultimately stayed there for more than a year—and the friendships he made during the period, and
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