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by Diane Joy Schmidt Coming up to Shavuot this year, we asked the community for blintz recipes. Since none arrived, I offer mine. This is the recipe from a family cookbook my sisters Barbara, Janet and I made for my mother's birthday. Putting together the cookbook was Barbara&
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by Lea Koshkin About Us: Run for Their Lives is a non-political global initiative that was established shortly after the tragic events of October 7th. The founders initiated this movement, which now boasts over 200 groups worldwide. Our mission is to raise awareness about the situation of hostages through weekly
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“Nature Heals” program by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel provides eco-therapy experiences that help restore the soul by Rachel Canar, Executive Director of Nature Israel Each Spring, we are reminded that life returns even after the dark and cold winter. Life always finds a way to
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Resources and Community Calendar. Click here for the most complete Jewish event and class calendar in the Land of Enchantment, with upcoming events and classes. CLICK here for list of New Mexico synagogues with individual links to their websites for more High Holiday information: https://www.abqjew.com/pray.php
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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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ANNOUNCING SPEAKERS FOR THE LECTURE SERIES! Register at www.distinguishedlectures.com Register for lectures at Distinguished Lectures. Institute for Tolerance Studies Director Ron Duncan Hart has recently published the book, Evangelicals and MAGA: The Politics of Grievance a Half Century in the Making, available on Amazon. For more information, go
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Be sure to read Israel Experience by Ben Bleiman in the Fall issue, supported by the JCFNM Scholarship program. The Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico partners with individuals and organizations throughout New Mexico to strengthen and inspire a vibrant, caring Jewish community today…and ensure a Jewish tomorrow. The
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by Diane Joy Schmidt April 13, 2024 The dangers of a conflagration engulfing the Middle East are high. A thoughtful approach to the annual Passover Seder is critical now. The first night of Passover this year is April 22nd, when the first Seder is held. The Passover Seder retells the
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This is a page to return to again and again. What to think? We really do need to read from various sources before we can form a balanced opinion and think for ourselves. Scan the headlines, stop at the occasional item. Don’t get overloaded, and take a regular break
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Over a year ago New Mexico’s Jewish community lost its sole statewide Jewish paper, the New Mexico Jewish Link. In our rural state, which now has an estimated 24,000 Jewish people, the loss of the paper was keenly felt, especially during these fraught times when we need connection
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NOTE: Access all sections - Did you notice the tabs at the top of the home page, on your computer? Or, are you reading this on an ipad/tablet or cell phone? You might be missing half the content!! Click the three bars (phone) or three dots (ipad) at the
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by Norma Libman Judith Fein has been traveling since she was a child. Guided and encouraged by her parents, she learned to travel differently than most people do. She learned to look for what is unusual, for the other. And that approach has shaped her life and her career as