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Jewish Women Who Changed Santa Fe’s Artistic ConversationSanta Fe’s art history is often told through adobe walls, turquoise skies, Indigenous traditions, Spanish colonial heritage, and the legacy of Georgia…
Why an Albuquerque synagogue is opening access to free mental health careAn Albuquerque synagogue is offering free mental health counseling as part of a broader effort to support congregants and strengthen community well-being. The…
The first Jewish wedding in the New Mexico TerritoryThe story of the first Jewish wedding in the New Mexico Territory sits at the intersection of Jewish migration, Hispanic culture, frontier commerce, and…
A Tu Bishvat seder rooted in New Mexico’s native plantsTu Bishvat, the Jewish new year of the trees, can feel especially vivid in New Mexico. Here, the season does not arrive as a single burst of green. It moves…
How New Mexico Jewish Students Celebrate Israel Independence Day OutdoorsOn a spring afternoon in New Mexico, Israel Independence Day can begin with a blanket, a cooler, and a clear view of the Sandia Mountains. Jewish students…
How New Mexico’s Jewish community answered the Cerro Grande fireWhen the Cerro Grande Fire began in May 2000, it quickly became one of the most disruptive disasters in New Mexico’s recent history. A prescribed burn in the…
A Shabbat dinner on the Turquoise Trail brings communities togetherAs the afternoon light settles over the Sangre de Cristo foothills, the road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe takes on a particular glow. The Turquoise Trail…
Following Jewish family stories across New MexicoJewish genealogy groups are gaining visibility across New Mexico as families, researchers, and community organizations work to recover stories that might…
Why an Albuquerque family chose adoption from IsraelFor one Albuquerque family, the decision to adopt a child from Israel grew from a meeting point between family, faith, and a lasting connection to Jewish life.…
The Art of Jewish Calligraphy Finds New Students in Las CrucesOn a quiet table in Las Cruces, Hebrew letters become a meeting place between language, history, and personal expression. A local Jewish calligraphy workshop…