In the high desert of southwestern New Mexico, Shakespeare survives as a cluster of adobe walls, weathered buildings, mine workings, and stories shaped by…
Hunger can be easy to overlook in a state as large and diverse as New Mexico. Families may live far from a grocery store, older adults may have limited…
In New Mexico, a Passover seder can carry several Jewish landscapes at once. An Ashkenazi family from Chicago may sit beside Sephardic relatives whose…
For many Jewish families, Shabbat is shaped by familiar rhythms: lighting candles, sharing a meal, attending services, and walking to see friends. In New…
In Albuquerque, a menorah can carry more than candlelight. It can hold the memory of an object’s former life: a discarded tin, a weathered piece of wood, a…
By late morning, the parking lot outside the small Jewish community center is already filling with vehicles from distant towns, ranch roads, and neighboring…
Santa Fe’s historic buildings are often described through their Pueblo, Spanish Colonial, and Territorial forms. Adobe walls, vigas, nichos, carved doors, and…
In Silver City, Jewish life can require creativity. The community is small, distances are long, and the nearest congregation or ritual resource may not be…
A Yom Kippur discussion on forgiveness led by a Navajo and a rabbi can do more than place two religious perspectives side by side. It can create a careful…
The New Mexico State Fair is a place of bright lights, shared meals, livestock shows, music, and family traditions. It is also a gathering point for people…