Jewish History New Mexico
How The David Specter Shalom House and the Ronald Gardenswartz Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque Came to Be
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