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February 23, 2025 By Bonnie Ellinger In the aftermath of October 7th, one place that symbolizes the agony, grief and torment of the massacre is Kibbutz Nir Oz. Twenty-five percent of its 400 members/residents were either brutally murdered or taken hostage, and much of the kibbutz was burned to
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By Joanna Colangelo February 23, 2025 In January, the Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico (JCFNM) named Sarah Winger as the new Executive Director, assuming the role in March after the retirement of founding Executive Director, Erika Rimson. Sarah joins the JCFNM from UNM Hospital where she was the Director
Community News
February 23, 2025 by Ron Duncan Hart Kudos to Opera Southwest and the National Institute of Flamenco for their remarkable production and World Premiere of Adam Del Monte’s Llantos 1492: A Flamenco Opera! Now, that’s a delightful twist—an opera sung in both Spanish and Hebrew about the
February 23, 2025 To our subscribers: The New Mexico Jewish Journal stands in support of the Associated Press, which has been banned from covering events at the White House and from boarding Airforce One, because they chose not to change the name "Gulf of Mexico" to the "
News Analysis
by Ron Duncan Hart February 4, 2025 Over the last twenty years my wife Gloria Abella Ballen and I have spent months on end at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge in conversations with faculty members and doing research in their vast libraries. The Bodleian Library at Oxford has an
Jewish Holiday
By Diane Joy Schmidt February 4, 2025 In 2025 Tu B'Shvat begins on the full moon, Feb. 12th. On Tu B'Shvat, some years ago... A marriage ceremony took place between a Navajo groom and a Jewish bride on Friday evening. It was not only Valentine’s
Jewish Values
by Rabbi Min Kantrowitz February, 2025 Starting with this issue, each new edition of NMJJ will highlight 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
We will be videoing the BOOK FEST author events which will be made available to ticket-holders unable to attend a specific event. Return to HOME or Table of Contents Community Supporters of the NM Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Jewish Community Center of Greater
Welcome to Congregation B'nai Israel Here you will find the many events, services and activities of our 100+ year old community. (505) 266-0155 / 4401 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110\ View Complete B'nai Israel Calendar Read also: "Rabbi Hazzan Jonathan Angress: The Cantor is
On April 6th Amir Tibon, "The Gates of Gaza" Haaretz journalist who survived Oct. 7th with his family at kibbutz Nahal Oz, will be interviewed by Bonnie Ellinger. Register at www.distinguishedlectures.com Read Bonnie's profound article, called "worthy of a wider audience," about
Be sure to read Israel Experience by Ben Bleiman, supported by the JCFNM Scholarship program. Check out the brand new New Mexico Jewish Journal A group of Jewish editors, writers and professionals came together over the last nine months to create a new independent, statewide online Jewish publication – see link
Camp Stein is Arizona Congregation Beth Israel's Jewish "sleep-away" camp, located in Prescott, Arizona, and is listed by the Foundation for Jewish Camp and accredited by the American Camp Association. They have discounts and funding available for new campers from New Mexico – up to $1000 off!
Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom, Come As You Are. Temple Beth Shalom is a welcoming Jewish home. Be sure to read "Rabbi Neil Amswych, Facing Challenges for Santa Fe's Jewish Community" by Brian Serle here. Return to HOME or Table of Contents Community Supporters of the
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Welcome to Congregation Albert, your center for Jewish life in Albuquerque! Return to HOME or Table of Contents Community Supporters of the NM Jewish Journal include: Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico Congregation Albert Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque The Institute for Tolerance Studies Jewish Federation of El Paso
Shabbat with Friends: Recapturing Together the Joy of Shabbat. Learn about our Shabbat Gatherings in Santa Fe and Albuquerque at https://shabbatwithfriends.org. The mission of Shabbat with Friends is to recapture together the joy of Shabbat (Oneg Shabbat): CHECK OUT Shabbat with Friends through these easy links: Schedule of
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December 4th, 2024 By Nicole Osborne The statement “as a Jew” is a frequent phrase on the campus of the University of New Mexico. In April, it littered the Student Union Building in the form of graffiti, “As a Jew, I support Palestine,” was found scrawled across the wall. Immediately
By Martin Finston, Q&A with Rabbi Hazzan Jonathan Angress Congregation B’nai Israel’s Big Event this year will feature Lauren Molina, a multiple award-winning actress and singer. Ms. Molina’s Broadway recent credits include leading roles in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd and the Broadway run
by Diane Joy Schmidt November 16, 2024 What resonates across the United States of America and Europe now, bringing a rightward swing and authoritarian governments to the ascendancy, is immigration. As used against the Other, a technique Jews are unfortunately very familiar with, the issue of immigration was employed very
by Gabriel Lampert Los Lunas, NM, June 1942 I hate arguments. If I lose, it makes me feel small. If I win, I can feel the other person’s hate. I’ve always run away from a fight. No one ever picked on me, mind you, maybe because of my
By Ron Duncan Hart December 4, 2024 Is America in crisis? The religious right is telling us that we are. It is true that there is a crisis in religious circles. The number of adults identifying as Protestants has dropped from 69 percent in 1948 to 34 percent today. Membership
This is the February 23rd, 2025 newsletter of the New Mexico Jewish Journal. ~An update on the hostage situation in Israel framed by an historic remembrance of kibbutz life and the rededication of kibbutz Nir Oz. ~We stand with the Associated Press in their defiance of the White House order
This is the February 2025 newsletter of the New Mexico Jewish Journal. The Festival of the Trees, Tu B'Shvat, will be here next week, beginning Weds. Feb.12th. Purim begins March 13th, and the first seder of Passover is Saturday, April 12th. Our Spring Issue will be out
by Norma Libman Imagine you’d been told for most of your life that your family has a Jewish history but it isn’t safe to tell people about it. In recent years, even though you’re a practicing Catholic, or a Protestant, you’ve been curious about Judaism and
Story and Photos by Lena S. Keslin It’s interesting how some memories can stay with us for many years. In 1984 I came across a deserted Jewish cemetery on the Lido. The old stones inscribed with Italian and Hebrew were leaning over and partially submerged in the murky water
by Edie Jarolim When I received my brown cardboard-encased review copy of the Holocaust: A Guide to Europe’s Sites, Memorials & Museums in the mail, I approached the package with a mix of curiosity and trepidation: curiosity because, as a guidebook author and editor, I was interested in the