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TO GO DIRECTLY TO HOME PAGE, CLICK HERE ADDING: https://www.nmjewishjournal.com/post-10/ Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum Questioning Belief in an Age of Doubt Review by Ron Duncan Hart https://www.nmjewishjournal.com/post-11/ Some personal thoughts on broader effects of the U.S. election by Diane Joy Schmidt
Recipes
By Claudette Sutton Photos by Charles Brunn Shortly after my mom died, my brother and his wife sent me a wonderful gift: Mom’s recipe file. Nothing brings Mom back quite like seeing those 4x6 index cards with her handwritten recipes and crazy spelling (Rosh a Shona?!). The little blue
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By Isabelle Medina Sandoval Photos courtesy of the author Grandchildren possess a special gift of injecting the past into the present. In fall 2023, Gabriella begged me to make biscochitos for her middle school Spanish class project. My baking partner added that my biscochitos were her favorite cookies. How could
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With Diane Winston and Ron Duncan Hart, moderator Alma Gottlieb Sep 15, 2024 In this Santa Fe Distinguished Lecture Series program anthropologist Alma Gottlieb interviews authors Diane Winston and Ron Duncan Hart on their recent books. Prof. Winston is an historian of religion, and she discusses the background of White
Traveling while Jewish
By Norma Libman If you’ve ever wondered what life was like for your grandparents and great-grandparents, how they lived in the “old country,” as my grandmother used to call it, you really must read The Spoon From Minkowitz by Judith Fein. Yes, you can trace your genealogical history on
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By Claudette Sutton Photos by Charles Brunn The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque will host Chef Moshe Basson in conversation with Claudette Sutton, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon with dishes from his cookbook. For tickets or book purchases, go to jccabq.org/bookfest/, or
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By Rabbi Min Kantrowitz Initially I was just curious about Tahara…how are we supposed to care for our recently deceased friends, relatives and congregants? Is there a formal process? Specific liturgy or instructions…..but then I realized what I was really concerned about was how I would react to
Chevrah Kadisha
UPDATE: INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE Final Kindness: The Honor of Caring for Jewish Dead — An Introduction to Chevrah Kadisha and Taharah. The Day of Learning will explore and explain Jewish customs and practices surrounding death, the history of the Chevrah Kadisha and Taharah, and the present state of the Chevrot Kadisha in
Shlomo Karni
By Shlomo Karni The universal message of human repentance and divine forgiveness, described in the Book of Jonah, is a cornerstone of the Jewish faith and a major component of the liturgy of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Against this background, we examine the personality of Jonah, his motivation,
Vote
General Election Information for New Mexico: Election Day is November 5th. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can register, check on your registration, or request an absentee ballot or permanent absentee status at the Secretary of State’s election portal NMVOTE.ORG. Early Voting begins at
Gloria Abella Ballen
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by Martin Finston Susie Sandager’s moving solo performance, Corrie Remembers, brings to life the late Corrie ten Boom, legendary Dutch Holocaust survivor and rescuer. The show is set in the 1970s when Ten Boom was in her 80s. Susie Sandager, as the stooped, grey-haired senior, shares a mesmerizing account