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SPECTRUM: Profiles

That's the Tradition: Jane Wishner on Conflict, Community, and the Jewish Future

Jane Wishner has emerged as a core leader of the New Mexico Jewish community. Veteran reporter Ellen Marks tells us who she is, where she came from, and what she stands for, in our newest Spectrum profile of influential Jewish voices in New Mexico.

Newsletter

UPDATE: CROFTON ARRAIGNMENT ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE June 25, 2026 | Tammuz 5786 New Mexico Jewish Journal

Arraignment Update. 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.

Interfaith Relations

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.

Community News

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

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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

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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CONGREGATION ALBERT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - 2 years through Kindergarten - Register Anytime - We Joyfully Welcome all Faiths and Families! BEST OF THE CITY Top FIVE

That's the Tradition: Jane Wishner on Conflict, Community, and the Jewish Future

UPDATE: CROFTON ARRAIGNMENT ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE June 25, 2026 | Tammuz 5786 New Mexico Jewish Journal

Love, Anyway

Albuquerque’s Running Rabbis

America 250: Faith, Freedom, and Mikveh Israel — The "Synagogue of the American Revolution"

Inside RACAA: How Albuquerque's Rabbis and Cantors Support Each Other and the Community

Release the Goats: How a Landscaping Fix Became Goatchella

Amir Tibon Wins Prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for 2026

NM Jewish Journal Wins Two Rockower Awards for 2026, including a First Place

UPDATE: CROFTON ARRAIGNMENT ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE June 25, 2026 | Tammuz 5786 New Mexico Jewish Journal

A Message to the Albuquerque Jewish Community about the David Spector Shalom House